Congratulations to our 2022-2023 School Related Employee of the Year nominees!
We are extremely grateful to have the partnership and support of our community members for our Tools 4 Schools Store and our new Mobile Store! Thank you to all those who contribute to fill our store!
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Haven’t heard yet? We have a new MOBILE store to help more teachers! Mobile Store Schedule will be released shortly. Thank you GHCC Leadership Class of 2022 for your Class Project to complete this mobile store for our community!
Volunteers play an important role in our ability to serve the Hernando County community. To help us achieve our goals and offer services and programs to our community members, we need the help of many volunteers. Join us in our efforts by completing the Volunteer Application and make an impact today!

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Grant Funding Deadlines 2022-2023
Click here to view the Grant Funding Deadlines Page – This can also be accessed by clicking ‘Grants’ in the top menu on any page.
First Round Funding:
- Grant Submission Deadline Date: September 7, 2022
- Grant Committee Recommendation to HCEF Board Date: September 9, 2022
- HCEF Board Approval Date: September 15, 2022
- HCSD Board Approval Date: District change to October 11, 2022
- Approved Grant Award Submitted to Schools: October 14, 2022
- Approved Grant Mid Year Report Due to HCEF: January 5, 2023
- Approved Grant End of Year Report due to HCEF: April 28, 2023
Second Round Funding:
- Grant Submission Date: October 7, 2022
- Grant Committee Recommendation to HCEF Board Date: October 14, 2022
- HCEF Board Approval Date: October 21, 2022
- HCSD Board Approval Date: October 25, 2022
- Approved Grant Award Submitted to Schools: October 15, 2022
- Approved Grant Mid Year Report Due to HCEF: January 5, 2023
- Approved Grant End of Year Report due to HCEF: April 28, 2023
Third Round Funding:
- Grant Submission Date: November 4, 2022
- Grant Committee Recommendation to HCEF Board Date: November 10, 2022
- HCEF Board Approval Date: November 17, 2022
- HCSD Board Approval Date: November 22, 2022
- Approved Grant Award Submitted to Schools: November 29, 2022
- Approved Grant Mid Year Report Due to HCEF: January 5, 2023
- Approved Grant End of Year Report due to HCEF: April 28, 2023
Governor DeSantis issued Executive Order 20-52 – Emergency Management – COVID-19 Public Health Emergency and declared a state of emergency. Read the full Executive Order here.