HERN realizes that many of the original projects submitted to us as proposals in early 1996 may have evolved into something different. Applicants may apply with an existing HERN project or start fresh with a new initiative, team or concept. Voyager Grants will be open to all HERN '96 public school participants. Each proposal must hold the potential for creative synergy among its members. The project's partners should be carefully chosen to realize and maximize the promise of technology for improved learning and the proposal itself should be carefully designed to encourage ongoing involvement of educators, students, parents, business and civic leaders, community organizations and others committed to school improvement and education reform.
All grants require a full description of any matching funds.
This means that some financial or in-kind commitment is expected in each grant proposal. While no matching fund threshold has been pre-determined, proposals will be competitively evaluated by calculating the percentage of the match to the amount of grant funds requested. The scope and potential classroom impact that the award can make will be the determining factor for all Voyager Grant awards. All grant awards will be paid directly to the school applying for the grant. Because of this responsibility, all applications will require the signature of the school's chief administrator to assure complete knowledge of the grant application and an awareness of the management that will be required at the school level.