Classroom Project Program
Hayward teachers are faced with the common challenge to provide students with resources to enhance educational activities. Since 1982, the Foundation has distributed 1,073 educational grants totaling over $1,037,000. These grants provide teachers with the resources necessary to enhance educational activities in ways that existing funding cannot.
Michael Pelland, Mt. Eden High School
To read more about the featured projects that HEF has funded, click on the slide title.
HEF offers awards of up to $1,000 for teachers to launch innovative and creative classroom projects that significantly enhance the learning experiences of Hayward students. This funding opportunity is open to all teachers employed at Hayward schools, including public, private, and charter institutions.
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Applications are accepted on a rolling basis and reviewed promptly upon submission. We encourage early applications to ensure your project is considered before funding is fully allocated.
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Please note: We are no longer accepting applications for the 2024–2025 funding cycle, as we have reached our funding budget for the year. Applications for the 2025–2026 cycle will open in November, and we encourage you to apply at that time.
To explore projects, click on the buttons below corresponding to each school year to see the diverse and impactful initiatives we’ve supported across Hayward schools.
2019-2018
2022-2023
2018-2019
2021-2022
2017-2018
2020-2019