Tips for Applying
Funding Guidelines:
The Foundation aims to be a funding partner, not the sole funder, to ensure the project's future success. We value transparency and shared responsibility.
Strong Budget Criteria:
Aligns requested items with project goals; all items are essential for success
Lists of other funding sources, including school or district contributions, to show broad support and sustainability.
What We Do Not Fund:
To ensure our funding remains focused on direct programmatic impact, MHJF does not provide grants for the following:
Capital improvements or construction
Indirect costs, overhead, or fringe benefits
Endowment or capital campaigns
Facility fees
Storage units
Expenses Considered Only as Part of a Project:
The Foundation may consider funding the following only when they are integral components of a broader, aligned project. These items will not be funded as stand-alone requests:
Travel expenses
School bus transportation
Field trips or admission fees
Incentives
Curriculum writing
Time or stipends for participating in staff development
School supplies
Refreshments or food
Awards
T-shirts or promotional materials
Technology
Equipment
Books
Applicants must clearly demonstrate how these costs directly support project goals and advance teaching, learning, or public education.
