Grant Alerts - November 5, 2014

The WCPSS Board of Education met on November 4, and approved the following grant opportunities:

CenturyLink -- Clarke M. Williams Foundation’s Teachers and Technology Grant

Application: https://online.foundationsource.com/public/home/CenturyLinkGrant, available to organizations in the CenturyLink service area

Subject: Technology

Funding Level: Up to $5,000

Deadline: January 2, 2015

The Walking Classroom Institute

Application: http://www.thewalkingclassroom.org/apply.php

Subject: Physical fitness and core content knowledge

Funding Level: Up to $500

Deadline: Rolling

Farmers Insurance Foundation – Thank a Million Teachers Program

Application: https://www.thankamillionteachers.com/

Subject: Miscellaneous projects and funding needs

Funding Level: Up to $100,000

Deadline: Rolling

In addition, here are some grant deadlines coming up between now and December 2:

Westinghouse Grants

Application: http://westinghousenuclear.com/About/Community-and-Education/Educational-Grant

Subject: STEM

Funding Level: Up to $3,000

Deadline: November 14, 2014

NC Farm Bureau – Ag in the Classroom

Application: http://www.ncagintheclassroom.com/portals/1/pdf/grant_GoingLocal.pdf

Subject: Agriculture concepts

Funding Level: Up to $500

Deadline: November 15, 2014

Verizon Foundation

Application: http://appchallenge.tsaweb.org/about-challenge

Subject: App Challenge for Middle and High Schools

Funding Level: Up to $20,000

Deadline: November 24, 2014

American Academy of Dermatology Shade Structure Grant

Application:http://www.aad.org/members/volunteer-and-mentor-opportunities/shade-structure-program

Subject: Health

Funding Level: Up to $8,000

Deadline: November 25, 2014

NC Beautiful Grant Program – Windows of Opportunity Grant

Application: http://ncbeautiful.org/?page_id=24

Subject: Science and environment

Funding Level: Up to $1,000

Deadline: November 30, 2014

NC Foundation for Public School Children

Application: http://ncfpsc.org/programs/professional-development/

Subject: Professional development

Funding Level: $1,000

Deadline: November 30, 2014

NC Association of Soil and Water – Auxiliary Grant

Application: http://www.ncagintheclassroom.com/portals/1/pdf/grant_auxiliary.pdf

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

Application: http://www.annies.com/giving-back/school-gardens/grants-for-gardens

Subject: Gardens, Science

Funding Level: Varies

Deadline: December 2, 2014

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.