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Tips for Applying for a Hipp Grant

Eligibility Requirements ​

In accordance with Article V, Section 5 of the By-laws of the NJEA Frederick L. Hipp Foundation for Excellence in Education, the following eligibility exclusions apply: "No member of the Board of Trustees, the Advisory Committee or the Grant Selection Committee shall have or obtain a financial interest in any contract, grant or award made by the Foundation to any person or entity." The Hipp Board of Trustees consists of the individuals who comprise the Executive Committee of the New Jersey Education Association.

Follow Directions Carefully!

Many applications are not considered for funding because they fail to follow application requirements. Read each section carefully and ensure your responses ' address the specific directions provided.

Common Reasons Applications Are Disqualified or Returned Avoid These ​
Sections 1–6 contain references that reveal the identity of – individuals, school, district, college, town, county, or specific locations.
NOTE: Grants are judged "blindly" — identifying the grant's origin compromises the process.
The project timeline includes expenditures before grant funds are available. (spending before it's awarded). Pay careful attention to your dates.
One or more required electronic signatures are missing. NOTE: If Board approval is required for the superintendent to provide their signature start that process as early as possible.
The project underwrites programs and materials that are the general responsibility of the school district.
Tips and Hints ​

Applying for a grant from the NJEA Frederick L. Hipp Foundation is easy!

Carefully review all the information and directions provided.
Follow the directions, especially that the Project Title and Sections 1–6 must be anonymous.
Explore previously funded project descriptions for ideas at njea.org/Hipp.
Develop your project as a team and plan together, but designate one primary writer to ensure the application is clear, cohesive, and consistent.
Make sure the application clearly connects the Needs Assessment, Objectives, Project Plan, Assessment and, the Budget. Also, ensure that the detailed Budget total matches the Grant Amount Requested in Section 1.
Be sure the application communicates your project in a cohesive manner. You may save your work until you're ready to submit, once submitted the application is locked.
Print and review your application at any point, under My Account, find your grant number in the Main round and under Action select Print to download a copy of the application. Have a colleague unfamiliar with your project review the draft for — Clarity and completeness; Grammar and spelling; Consistency across sections; Compliance with all application directions; and inclusion of any identifying information. Ask yourself
Pro Tip: Grade your application as you would a student project. What grade would I give myself?
After thorough review, Save and Submit after Section 7 is complete.
Download and save a PDF copy of your grant application. Email a copy to the local president and superintendent (or college president), asking them to review it and letting them know they'll receive a separate electronic signature request via email from "NJEA Hipp Foundation." Do this before requesting their electronic signatures — allow sufficient time for reviewers to read the application before sending the signature requests. All three electronic signatures must be complete and the application Saved and Finalized on or before March 1.
Application portal opens September 1 each year.
Applications are accepted through *March 1 each year. If March 1 falls on a weekend, the deadline will be extended to the next business day.

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