Dr. Jerry Hill Leadership Grant
Dr. Jerry Hill Leadership Grant
The Spotsylvania Education Foundation Dr. Jerry Hill Leadership Grant is available to one Spotsylvania County Public Schools classroom teacher in the amount of $1,000 to fund training that will enhance educational leadership.
The Dr. Jerry Hill Leadership Grant is designated for a classroom teacher who desires to expand classroom leadership skills and work with his or her school faculty in a collaborative effort to promote professional growth and improve educational services.
This grant provides an opportunity for the teacher to acquire training to take on a leadership role and impact educational change within the school. Teachers, because they have daily contact with learners, are in a prime position to make critical decisions about curriculum and instruction and to implement change in a comprehensive and continuous manner. The Dr. Jerry Hill Leadership Grant is designed for this purpose.
2022 Dr. Jerry Hill Leadership Grant will open in February.
Apply for the Dr. Jerry Hill Leadership Grant
The Spotsylvania Education Foundation accepts applications for the Dr. Jerry Hill leadership grant once a year, typically in February/March. Once the application period closes, complete application packages are reviewed by the Grants Committee. Recommended grants are presented to the SEF Board of Directors for final approval. Grant awards will be announced in April.
Grant Guidelines
Any classroom teacher of Spotsylvania County Schools is eligible to apply to apply.
Applicants may request funding up to $1,000.
Professional Development activities must meet the following criteria:
- Take place during the current calendar year (January 1 – December 31).
- Must support educational leadership.
Upon completion of the course/conference/activity, the grant recipient must demonstrate leadership by performing professional development to enhance growth in the school. A description of how the leadership skills were shared with colleagues must be provided.
Complete application packages must be electronically received at the email address specified on the application instructions by the announced due date and time.
All required components of the application must be included and legible (see yearly application for specific requirements). Only complete application packages will be forwarded to the review committee.
The Dr. Jerry Hill Leadership Grant is a competitive grant. The Grants Committee will review each proposal carefully and recommend one applicant to the board for approval.
- Grant funds will be directly dispersed to applicant. Any portion of the grant not expended must be returned to the Spotsylvania Education Foundation.
- Awarded applicants must provide documentation of successful completion of the requested activity.
2023 IDEA Grant Application will be available next spring.
The following March 2022 forms will inform potential applicants of the type of information that will be required.
Other Grant Opportunities
SEED Grants
SEED (Spotsylvania Endowment for Education Development) Grants provide support for SCPS employees to engage in activities that enhance their professional growth such as college courses, trainings, or conferences. Since 2015, the Spotsylvania Education Foundation has awarded over $32,500 across 86 SEED Grants.
IDEA Grants
Awarded to educators K – 12, IDEA (Innovatively Developed Educational Activity) Grants are available to educators for unique, creative and innovative proposals that positively impact the student learning experience. Since 2015, the Spotsylvania Education Foundation has awarded over $82,500 across 84 IDEA Grants.
