Grant Alerts - November 18, 2015

The WCPSS Board met on November 17, and approved these three new grant opportunities for schools:

No Kid Hungry Grants

Note: Please consult Brittany Benge (bbenge@wcpss) or Jennifer Lawson (jlawson3@wcpss) at CNS before applying.

NC Technology in Education Society (NCTIES)

Batters Up USA®

For those who are looking for grants to support professional development, take a look at the National Education Association (NEA) Foundation, which is offering Learning and Leadership grants, up to $2,000 for individuals and $5,000 for groups. The deadlines are coming up on February 1 and June 1 in 2016. More information can be found at http://www.neafoundation.org/pages/grants-to-educators/

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

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

In the Office of Grants Blackboard course, click on “Grant Alerts in the left hand navigation bar

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 (click here to access the form). Don't hesitate to be in touch if you have any questions.

Happy grant writing!

Grant Alerts - November 4, 2015

Here are some newly Board approved grant opportunities (as of the Board meeting on November 3, 2015):

Biogen Foundation

CenturyLink Teachers and Technology

Dollar General Literacy

Farmers Insurance Group – Thank a Million Teachers

Katie’s Krops

Sigma Alpha Agriculture Sorority, Alpha Theta Chapter, Ag in the Classroom

STEM Grants

For those who are looking for STEM grants, here are two great opportunities with deadlines coming up soon:

Biogen Idec is offering grants of up to $2,000 for teachers and $5,000 for schools to support STEM education.  More information can be found at https://www.biogen.com/en_us/responsibility/ignite-the-power-of-STEM-NC.html. Proposals are being accepted through November 10, 2015. 

The Burroughs Wellcome Fund PRISM grant is now open and provides up to $3,000 for math and science education. Application information is available at http://www.bwfund.org/grant-programs/science-education/promoting-innovation-science-and-mathematics.  The deadline is December 7, 2015.

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

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

In the Office of Grants Blackboard course, click on “Grant Alerts" in the left hand navigation bar

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 (click here to access the form). Don't hesitate to be in touch if you have any questions.

Happy grant writing!