Grant Alerts -- December 21, 2016

The 4C Fund grant opportunity is open until Wednesday, January 4 at 5:00 PM. WCPSS teachers may apply for grants of up to $10,000 for projects that utilize one or more of the 4Cs. More information can be found here. Please note that you must be logged in to your WCPSS Google account to access the guidelines and application. No Intent to Apply form is needed for the 4C Fund grant, since it is an internal grant.

If you were interested in attending a 4C Fund information session but unable to make it, a video with pertinent information is available here: https://youtu.be/yfT-JuEu4fg.

With the district's Winter Break starting on Friday, we encourage you to get in touch with us December 21 or 22 with any questions you may have regarding the 4C Fund. You can reach Dr. Angie Wright by email (awright@wcpss.net).

WCPSS Central Office (and the Office of Grants) will be closed for the Winter Break starting December 23 and will re-open on Tuesday, January 3. If an emergency comes up during the break, please email Dr. Wright.

NEW GRANT OPPORTUNITIES

Some new grant opportunities were approved by the Board of Education on December 20, 2016:

No Kid Hungry, Share Our Strength Grant

Application: https://www.nokidhungry.org/programs

Subject: Nutrition

Funding Level: Varies

Deadline: Check website for deadline dates

Batters Up USA

Application: http://www.battersupusa.org/Equipment.html

Subject: Physical education

Funding Level: Varies

Deadline: Check website for deadline dates

Opal®Apple, Youth Make a Difference Initiative

Application: http://www.opalapples.com/cause.aspx

Subject: Miscellaneous

Funding Level: Up to $20,000

Deadline: Check website for deadline dates

United States Holocaust Memorial Museum, Teacher Fellowship Program

Application: https://www.ushmm.org/educators/professional-events-and-resources/museum-teacher-fellowship-program

Subject: Miscellaneous

Funding Level: Varies

Deadline: February 1, 2017

Steelcase, Inc., Active Learning Center Grant

Application: https://www.steelcase.com/discover/information/education/active-learning-center-grant/

Subject: STEM

Funding Level: Varies

Deadline: Check website for deadline dates

Japan Foundation Grants

Application: https://www.jpf.go.jp/e/program/

Subject: Miscellaneous

Funding Level: Varies

Deadline: Check website for available grants and deadline dates

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.

Grant Alerts - December 7, 2016

The 4C Fund grant opportunity is now open, offering grants of up to $10,000 for projects that utilize one or more of the 4Cs. The 4C Fund grant deadline is Wednesday, January 4 at 5:00 PM. More information can be found here. Please note that you must be logged in to your WCPSS Google account to access the guidelines and application.

An information session about the 4C Fund will be held on Thursday, December 8, from 5 – 6 PM at Crossroads I, 5625 Dillard Drive, Cary, NC  27518. If you are interested in attending but cannot come to the meeting in person, we would welcome you to join us through a video conference call using Google Hangouts. Please email grants@wpcss.net if you plan to join us via hangouts, and we will send you an invitation with the link .

NEW GRANT OPPORTUNITIES

Some new grant opportunities were approved by the Board of Education on December 6, 2016:

North Carolina Science, Mathematics and Technology Education Center (SMT) Grants, Application: https://www.ncsmt.org/, Subject: STEM, Funding Level: Up to $1,000, Deadline: Check website for available grants and deadline dates

The Follett Challenge, Application: https://follettchallenge.com/, Subject: Literacy, Funding Level: Up to $60,000, Deadline: December 23, 2016

US Department of State, Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs, Teachers of Critical Languages Grants, Application: http://tclprogram.org/, Subject: Literacy, Funding Level: Varies, Deadline: Check website for available grants and deadline dates

North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences, Museum of Natural Sciences Grants, Application: http://naturalsciences.org/index, Subject: STEM, Funding Level: Varies

Deadline: Check website for available grants and deadline dates

Muscle Milk Recovery Grants, Application: http://www.musclemilkrecoverygrant.com/, Subject: Miscellaneous, Funding Level: Varies, Deadline: December 31, 2016

US Lacrosse Foundation – Soft Stick Program Grants

Application: http://www.uslacrosse.org/sites/default/files/public/documents/programs/soft-stick-faq-2016.pdf, Subject: Physical education, Funding Level: Varies, Deadline: 1^st day of every month, February through November

Raleigh Moms, Application: https://goo.gl/5AwFfq, Subject: Miscellaneous, Funding Level: Up to $500, Deadline: March 1, 2017

There are a few grants with upcoming deadlines for you to consider:

·        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.

·        The Biogen Foundation: Ignite the Power of STEM grant program is now accepting applications through January 15, 2017. The grant supports innovative methods of providing STEM education. Preference will be given to 2016 Bridging the Gap STEM education conference registrants and attendees.  http://www.nccommunityfoundation.org/biogen/ignitenc

·        The 4C Fund grant opportunity is now open, offering grants of up to $10,000 for projects that utilize one or more of the 4Cs.  The deadline is Wednesday, January 4 at 5:00 PM. More information can be found here. Please note that you must be logged in to your WCPSS Google account to access the guidelines and application.

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.