The Peru Gazette

Retired Educators of New York (RENY) is offering a $2000 grant to active educators in Clinton and Essex counties to assist them in their classroom endeavors. To be eligible for the grant, an
educator must be a full-time teacher, nurse, counselor, or administrator in a public school district in the RENY Northeastern Zone (NEZ). For a list of the eligible school districts, refer to the RENY NE website, httos://yorenynez.com

RENY (the statewide organization) provides the Hudson-Kramer Memorial Grant, which has been increased to $2000, to an educator in the Northeastern Zone. The grant honors Ross
Hudson and Florence Coulter Kramer, dedicated and devoted members of the New York State Retired Teachers Association, now known as RENY. The Northeastern Zone and four other RENY Zones will receive this grant every other year.

The grant is designed to assist academic educators in developing and implementing an innovative program or project. The grant is for the 2025-2026 school year. The application process will
begin March 14th, and conclude May 16th. The grant winner will be determined by the end of the 2025 school year.

Informational packets with directions and contact information will be emailed to the District Administrators by March 3rd, to be forwarded to staff electronically. Interested applicants may
review the list of eligible school districts in the Northeastern Zone and the 2025-26 grant application and rubric online at the Northeastern Zone website.

Grant proposals must be submitted electronically to the RENY-NEZ Award Committee by May 16, 2025. Applicants must use the 2025-26 Grant Application Form. Thank you and good luck!