Grant Alerts -- October 19, 2016

Here are a few updates about grant opportunities for WCPSS schools:

Upcoming Grant Deadlines

·         The NC Farm Bureau's Ag in the Classroom grant provides $500 for classroom projects related to agriculture. The deadline is November 15, and more information can be found at http://www.ncagintheclassroom.com/Grants.

·         The CenturyLink Foundation is offering their Teachers and Technology grant of up to $5,000 to schools in their residential service areas. More information can be found at http://www.centurylink.com/aboutus/community/foundation/teachers.html. Applications will be accepted from October 1 through January 12.

New Grant Opportunities

The WCPSS Board of Education met October 18 and approved the following grant opportunities:

CenturyLink Foundation

Application: http://www.centurylink.com/aboutus/community/foundation/teachers.html

Subject: Technology

Funding Level: Up to $5,000

Deadline: October 1, 2016 - January 12, 2017

Dollar General

Application: http://www2.dollargeneral.com/dgliteracy/Pages/grant_programs.aspx

Subject: Literacy

Funding Level: Varies

Deadline: Check website for available grants and deadline dates

Sigma Alpha Agriculture Sorority, Ag In The Classroom

Application:http://www.sigmaalpha.org/index.php?submenu=About&submenu=About&src=gendocs&ref=Mission&category=About

Subject: STEM

Funding Level: Varies

Deadline: Check website for available grants and deadline dates

Katie’s Krops

Application: http://www.katieskrops.com/start-a-garden.html

Subject: STEM

Funding Level: Varies

Deadline: October 1 – December 31

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 Canvas 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 work with your Principal or School Grants Contact to complete the Intent to Apply form (click here to access the form, please note that the Grants Process has been redesigned and only Principals or School Grant Contacts may submit the form). Don't hesitate to be in touch if you have any questions.

PS. Check us out on FaceBook and Twitter! We post grant updates, highlight upcoming deadlines, celebrate grants received in the district. To follow us on FaceBook, click here. Our Twitter handle is @WcpssGrants.

Grant Alerts -- October 5, 2016

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

Crayola
Application: http://www.crayola.com/for-educators/ccac-landing/grant-program.aspx
Subject: Miscellaneous
Funding Level: Varies
Deadline: Check website for available grants and deadline dates

Turning Technology Grant
Application: https://www.turningtechnologies.com/classroom-improvement
Subject: STEM
Funding Level: Varies
Deadline: Check website for available grants and deadline dates

Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators (SCBWI)
Application: http://www.scbwi.org/awards/grants/community-grants/
Subject: Literacy
Funding Level: Varies
Deadline: Check website for available grants and deadline dates

Extron Electronics Classroom Technology Grant
Application: http://www.extronclassroom.com/purchasing/grants.aspx
Subject: STEM
Funding Level: Varies
Deadline: Check website for available grants and deadline dates

Themes and Variations Musicplay Grant Programs
Application: https://www.google.com/search?q=themes+and+variations+musicplay+grant&ie=utf-8&oe=utf-8
Subject: Arts
Funding Level: Varies
Deadline: Check website for available grants and deadline dates

The Walking Classroom Institute
Application: http://www.thewalkingclassroom.org/our-program/
Subject: Physical Education
Funding Level: Varies
Deadline: Check website for available grants and deadline dates

GameTime Playground Grant Program
Application: http://www.gametime.com/grant/?gclid=CIuSzciltc8CFYs7gQodhBUBVw
Subject: Physical Education
Funding Level: Varies
Deadline: Check website for available grants and deadline dates

Special Olympics North Carolina, Project UNIFY
Application: http://www.specialolympics.org/projectunify.aspx
Subject: Physical Education
Funding Level: Varies
Deadline: Check website for available grants and deadline dates

North Carolina Association of Educators (NCAE)
Application: http://www.ncae.org/get-involved/awards/
Subject: Miscellaneous
Funding Level: Varies
Deadline: Check website for available grants and deadline dates

First Book Grant Program
Application: https://www.firstbook.org/receive-books
Subject: Literacy
Funding Level: Varies
Deadline: Check website for available grants and deadline dates

Fiskars, Project Orange Thumb
Application: http://www2.fiskars.com/Community/Project-Orange-Thumb
Subject: STEM
Funding Level: Varies
Deadline: Check website for available grants and deadline dates

NC Association of Soil and Water Conservation Districts Auxiliary Grant
Application: http://ncaswcd.org/?page_id=516
Subject: STEM
Funding Level: Varies
Deadline: Check website for available grants and deadline dates

NC Farm Bureau, Ag in the Classroom Grant
Application: http://www.ncagintheclassroom.com/Grants
Subject: STEM
Funding Level: Up to $500
Deadline: November 15, 2016

Ezra Jack Keats Foundation Grants
Application: http://www.ezra-jack-keats.org/section/programs/
Subject: Literacy
Funding Level: Varies
Deadline: Check website for available grants and deadline dates

Pending Deadlines: A couple of great grant opportunities have deadlines coming up soon.

• The NC Farm Bureau's Ag in the Classroom grant provides $500 for classroom projects related to agriculture. The deadline is November 15, and more information can be found at http://www.ncagintheclassroom.com/Grants (Links to an external site.)http://www.ncagintheclassroom.com/Grants (Links to an external site.).

• The NEA Foundation offers Learning and Leadership grants to educators, $2,000 for individuals or $5,000 for a group application. The next deadline is October 15. More information can be found at http://www.neafoundation.org/pages/learning-leadership-grants/ (Links to an external site.)http://www.neafoundation.org/pages/learning-leadership-grants/ (Links to an external site.)

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 Canvas 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 work with your Principal or School Grants Contact to complete the Intent to Apply form (click here (Links to an external site.) to access the form, please note that the Grants Process has been redesigned and only Principals or School Grant Contacts may submit the form). Don't hesitate to be in touch if you have any questions.

PS. Check us out on FaceBook and Twitter! We post grant updates, highlight upcoming deadlines, celebrate grants received in the district. To follow us on FaceBook, click here. Our Twitter handle is @WcpssGrants.