Wednesday, December 3, 2014

Grant Alerts - December 3, 2014

Here are some NEWLY APPROVED grant opportunities, as of the WCPSS Board meeting on December 2:

Batters Up USA
Subject: Equipment for baseball/softball
Funding: Varies
Deadline: Opens January 1, 2015

NC Technology in Education Society Grant (NCTIES)
Application: http://www.ncties.org/recognition/grants/index.html
Subject: STEM
Funding Level: Up to $3,000
Deadline: January 7, 2015

Ezra Jack Keats Foundation
Subject: Literacy
Funding: Up to $500
Deadline: March 15, 2015

No Kid Hungry, Share Our Strength Grant
Subject: Nutrition
Funding: Varies
Deadline: Check website for date

Society of Health and Physical Educators (SHAPE America) Grant
Subject: Health and physical education
Funding: Varies
Deadline: Check website for date

NC Arts Council
Subject: Arts
Funding Level: Varies
Deadline: Check website for date

Some upcoming DEADLINES (between now and January 31) include:

The Herb Society of America
Application: http://www.herbsociety.org/resources/educator-grants.html
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
Application: http://foundation.walmart.com/apply-for-grants/local-giving
Subject: Miscellaneous projects and funding needs
Funding Level: Up to $2,500
Deadline: December 31, 2014

Mockingbird Foundation
Application: http://mbird.org/funding/inquiries/
Subject: Music Education
Funding Level: Up to $5,000
Deadline: Opens January 1, 2015

CenturyLink Clarke M. Williams Foundation’s Teachers and Technology Grant
Application: https://online.foundationsource.com/public/home/CenturyLinkGrant
Subject: Technology
Funding Level: Up to $5,000
Deadline: January 2, 2015

NC Technology in Education Society Grant (NCTIES)
Application: http://www.ncties.org/recognition/grants/index.html
Subject: STEM
Funding Level: Up to $3,000
Deadline: January 7, 2015

Kinder Morgan Foundation
Application: http://www.kindermorgan.com/community/km_foundation_submitgrant.cfm
Subject: Miscellaneous projects and funding needs
Funding Level: Varies
Deadline: 10th of every other month beginning in January

Triangle Community Foundation Biogen Idec Grants
Application: http://www.trianglecf.org/grants_support/biogen_idec_foundation/
Subject: STEM
Funding: $2,000 - $5,000
Deadline: January 16, 2015

Captain Planet Foundation
Application: http://captainplanetfoundation.org/apply-for-grants/
Subject: Environment
Funding Level: Varies
Deadline: January 31, 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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