Partners in Education

Grant Announcement

  • FY 2024 – FY 2025 grant cycle is now open!

    Grant applications will be accepted from December 11 to January 31, 2025, at 5 p.m. 

    Applications must be submitted by Education Foundations or ISD Administrators within Harris County.

    EFHC will communicate all grant information directly with school districts and their respective education foundations. 

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About the Program

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    Through the generosity of the Harris County Department of Education, EFHC awards grants to area school districts to help address urgent needs. Below are the grants the foundation has awarded. 

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Contact Us

  • Education Foundation of Harris County
    6300 Irvington Blvd.
    Houston, TX 77022

    Danielle Bartz
    HCDE Chief of Staff to the Superintendent
    Phone: 713-696-8222 
    Email: dbartz@hcde-texas.org

    Trina Silva
    Education Foundation and Partnerships Director
    Phone: 713-696-1325
    Email: trina.silva@hcde-texas.org

Project Grants Awarded

      2023–2024

      School District Project Title
      Aldine ISD Scholarships for Deserving Students
      Aldine ISD College Fellowship and Scholarship
      Crosby ISD Firing Up Students
      Crosby ISD Cultivating Creative Writers
      Crosby ISD Mission Possible
      Goose Creek Consolidated ISD Inspiring the Love for Reading: The Impact of Dia de el Niño
      Houston ISD Ideation Fund
      Houston ISD Student Clubs/Projects Fund
      Huffman ISD Rise Recovery
      Huffman ISD Calculators for Hargrave HS Algebra 1 Students
      Humble ISD STEM Camp for All
      Katy ISD Inspiring Imagination Teacher Grants
      Klein ISD BRIDGE Center Labs
      La Porte ISD A Mobile Book Bus for Eager Readers
      La Porte ISD Esports Comes to La Porte High School
      La Porte ISD Upgrading Robots for the First Robotics Team at La Porte High School
      Pasadena ISD Making AP Tests Affordable for College Hopefuls
      Pasadena ISD Recognizing PISD's Shining Stars and Distinguished Educators
      Pearland ISD Rolling Reads: Books on Wheels
      Pearland ISD Nature's Classroom: Cultivating Learning at PACE
      Sheldon ISD Education Foundation Educator Grants
      Sheldon ISD Pages to Stages: Igniting Literacy and Imagination through Book Club and Theatre Adventure
      Sheldon ISD Little Colts, Big Strides Run Squad
      Spring Branch ISD Project School Supplies
      Spring ISD Advancing Literacy-Let's READ
      Stafford Municipal School District The Stafford High School JROTC Continuous Improvement Project
      Stafford Municipal School District Stafford Esports Program

      2022–2023

      School District Project Title
      Aldine ISD Scholarships for Deserving Students
      Clear Creek ISD Falcon Pass Leaders - #1
      Clear Creek ISD Brookwood Leaders - #2
      Clear Creek ISD Clear Creek ISD Robotics Rock - #3
      Crosby ISD Science Weekly Readers
      Crosby ISD Feed Your Mind - Bookworm Vending Machine
      Houston ISD Ideation Fund
      Houston ISD Mental Health Fund
      Humble ISD Expanding Speech Expression Tools
      Katy ISD Inspiring Imagination Teacher Grants
      La Porte ISD Books are Treats Too!
      La Porte ISD The Digital Art Age Comes to La Porte High School
      La Porte ISD Putting La Porte ISD Robotics FIRST
      Pasadena ISD Making AP Tests Affordable for College Hopefuls
      Pasadena ISD Tornado Relief for Pasadena ISD Families
      Pasadena ISD Recognizing PISD's Shining Stars and Distinguished Educators
      Pearland ISD Evening for Education Gala 2023
      Sheldon ISD Invest in Yourself: Financial Literacy Program
      Sheldon ISD Raising the Bar in STEM: Next Level
      Spring Branch ISD 2023 Project School Supply
      Stafford MSD STEM Magnet School Playground