Wednesday, November 19, 2014

Grant Alerts - November 19, 2014

Here are some NEWLY APPROVED grant opportunities, as of the WCPSS Board of Education meeting on November 18:

Foundation for Technology & Engineering Educators, Excellence in Teaching Technology & Engineering Grant
Subject: STEM
Funding Level: Up to $2,000
Deadline: December 1, 2014

Katie’s Krops Grant
Subject: Science, health, nutrition
Funding Level: Up to $500
Deadline: December 31, 2014

USA Football Equipment Grant
Subject: Physical fitness
Funding Level: Up to $1,500
Deadline: Opens April 1, 2015 – closes April 30, 2015

Triangle Community Foundation Biogen Idec Grants
Subject: STEM
Funding: $2,000 - $5,000
Deadline: January 16, 2015

Dollar General Literacy Foundation Grants
Subject: Literacy
Funding: Varies
Deadline: Available January 2015


In addition, here are some UPCOMING DEADLINES between now and January 2:

NC Association of Soil and Water – Auxiliary Grant
Subject: Miscellaneous projects and funding needs
Funding Level: Up to $500
Deadline: December 1, 2014

 NC Museum of History Travel Grant
Application: To request an application for a travel grant, e-mail Kate Betka at kate.betka@ncdcr.gov or call 919-807-7984.
Subject: History
Funding Level: Varies
Deadline: December 1, 2014

Annie’s Homegrown
Subject: Science
Funding Level: Varies
Deadline: December 2, 2014

NC Council for the Social Studies
Application: http://ncsocialstudies.org/forms/
Subject: Social Studies
Funding Level: Up to $1,000
Deadline: December 10, 2014

The Herb Society of America
Subject: Supplies, materials and consumable products for herbal education projects, beyond the usual garden activities
Funding Level: Up to $5,000
Deadline: December 31, 2014

Walmart Foundation and Sam’s Club Giving Program
Subject: Miscellaneous projects and funding needs
Funding Level: Up to $2,500
Deadline: December 31, 2014

Mockingbird Foundation
Subject: Music Education
Funding Level: Up to $5,000
Deadline: Opens January 1, 2015

CenturyLink Clarke M. Williams Foundation’s Teachers and Technology Grant
Subject: Technology
Funding Level: Up to $5,000
Deadline: January 2, 2015

Details about these and more grant opportunities can be found in our current Grant Alerts, located in three places:

1)      On the Intranet  at http://www2.wcpss.net/departments/grants/alerts.htm

2)      In the Office of Grants Blackboard course, which can be accessed by from offsite by going to the WCPSS internet site, and at the bottom of the page, under “Staff Links”, click on “Blackboard.”  Sign in, and then enter the Office of Grants course.

3)      At the Office of Grants Google site which can be accessed from anywhere with no sign in required.  https://sites.google.com/a/wcpss.net/wcpss-grants-office/calendar

Should you decide to apply for a grant, please let the Office of Grants know by submitting an Intent to Apply form. Don't hesitate to be in touch if you have any questions.


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