Wednesday, February 4, 2015

Grants Alerts - February 4, 2015

The WCPSS Board of Education approved the following grant opportunities at their meeting on February 3, 2015:

NC Music Educators Association (NCMEA)
Subject: Music
Funding: Up to $1,000
Deadline: March 15, 2015

The Actuarial Foundation
Subject: Math
Funding: Up to $10,000
Deadline: March 31, 2015

Apex Chamber of Commerce - PeakFest
Subject: Miscellaneous
Funding: Varies
Deadline: Check website

Lois Lenski Covey Foundation
Subject: Literacy
Funding: Up to $3,000
Deadline: Check website

Wake Education Partnership
Subject: Miscellaneous
Funding: Up to $3,000
Deadline: Check website

Here’s a reminder of some grants with deadlines that are coming up between now and the end of February:

Lowe’s Toolbox for Education Grants - Deadline: February 13, 2015

Dollar General Literacy Foundation Grants - Deadline: February 26, 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.