Grant Alerts - December 7, 2017

Some great grant opportunities are open right now! 

• The 4C Fund Grant is now open and offering up to $10,000 for innovative projects that incorporate the 4Cs. More information can be found here: https://goo.gl/mbCxYE (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.  The final information session will be held on Thursday, December 15, from 4:00 - 5:00 PM at Crossroads I, Room 2003.  If you would like to attend via Google Hangout, please contact Cindy DeFoor (cdefoor@wcpss.net or 919-533-7720).
• CenturyLink's Teachers and Technology grant offers up to $5,000 for advancing student success through the use of technology.  Schools that apply should be located in the CenturyLink service area. More information is available at https://online.foundationsource.com/public/home/CenturyLinkGrant (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site..  The deadline is January 12, 2017.

At the Board of Education meeting on December 5, the following grant opportunities were approved:

NC Science, Mathematics and Technology Education Center Grants
Subject: STEM
Funding Level: Varies
Deadline: Check website
Website: https://www.ncsmt.org/ (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.

Follett Learning Challenge
Subject: Engaging Students
Funding Level: Varies
Deadline: December 15, 2017
Website: https://follettchallenge.com/ (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.

US Lacrosse Foundation
Subject: Lacrosse programs
Funding Level: Lacrosse equipment
Deadline: 1st of each month
Website: https://www.uslacrosse.org/programs-grants/soft-stick-program (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.

No Kid Hungry Share our Strength
Subject: Ending hunger
Funding Level: Varies
Deadline: Check website
Website: https://www.nokidhungry.org/ (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.

Batters Up USA
Subject: Baseball equipment
Funding Level: Varies
Deadline: Check website
Website: http://www.battersupusa.org/Equipment.html (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.

Opal Apple
Subject: Youth leadership in addressing food security and nutrition
Funding Level: $5,000 - $10,000
Deadline: Check website
Website: http://www.opalapples.com/ (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.

Society of Photographic Instrumentation Engineers (SPIE)
Subject: Optics and photonics
Funding Level: Up to $2,000
Deadline: January 31, 2018
Website: http://spie.org/education/education-outreach-resources/education-outreach-grants?SSO=1 (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.

The Actuarial Foundation
Subject: Math education and literacy
Funding Level: Varies
Deadline: Check website
Website: https://www.actuarialfoundation.org/ (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.

Freedoms Foundation
Subject: Teaching entrepreneurship
Funding Level: Varies
Deadline: Check website
Website: http://www.freedomsfoundation.org/ (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.

South Arts
Subject: Performing and literary arts
Funding Level: Varies
Deadline: Varies, check website
Website: https://www.southarts.org/ (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.

Studentreasures Publishing
Subject: Self publishing
Funding Level: Varies
Deadline: Check website
Website: https://studentreasures.com/ (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.

GENYOUth
Subject: Nurturing healthy, high-achieving school communities
Funding Level: Varies
Deadline: Varies
Website: https://www.genyouthnow.org/

National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)
Subject: Science
Funding Level: Varies
Deadline: Check website
Website: https://www.nasa.gov/audience/foreducators/index.html (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.

NC Department of Natural and Cultural Resources
Subject: Arts Education
Funding Level: Varies
Deadline: Check website
Website: https://www.ncdcr.gov/arts-education-grants (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.

Grant Alerts - November 8, 2017

Here are a few grants with upcoming deadlines:

• The Whole Kids Foundation (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.provides grants of up to $2,000 for school gardens, deadline November 15.
• NC Beautiful's Windows of Opportunity (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.grant offers $1,000 for beautification and gardening projects and will close November 30.
• The Burroughs Wellcome Fund PRISM (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.grant offers $3,000 for STEM equipment and supplies, along with up to $1,500 for professional development. The deadline is December 5 at 4:00 PM. 

The Board of Education met on November 7 and approved the following grant opportunities:

NC Technology in Education Society (NCTIES)
Subject: Technology
Funding Level: Varies
Deadline: November 30, 2017
Application: http://www.ncties.org/ (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.

U.S. Apple Association
Subject: Classroom projects
Funding Level: $10,000
Deadline: November 30, 2017
Application: http://apples4ed.com/ (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.
Note: Work with CNS to develop an application

4C Fund
Subject: Innovative projects that incorporate 4Cs
Funding level: Up to $10,000
Deadline: January 10, 2018 at 5:00 PM
Application: https://goo.gl/Xe5mti (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.

National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM)
Subject: Mathematics
Funding Level: Varies
Deadline: Check website
Application: https://www.nctm.org/Grants/ (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.

NC Hospitality Education Foundation
Subject: Hospitality education
Funding Level: Varies
Deadline: Check website
Application: https://www.facebook.com/NCHospitalityEducationFoundation/ (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.

NC GreenPower
Subject: Solar Schools
Funding level: Up to $10,000, requires 50% match
Deadline: Cycle opens January 2, 2018, deadline TBD
Application: https://www.ncgreenpower.org/solar-schools/ (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.
Note: Please contact the Grants Office if interested

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.htmLinks to an external site.
• In the Office of Grants Canvas course, click on “Grant Alerts" in the left-hand navigation bar
• At the Office of Grants Google siteLinks to an external site.which can be accessed from anywhere with no sign in required.

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). Don't hesitate to be in touch (grants@wcpss.net) if you have any questions.

Happy grant writing!

Grant Alerts - October 5, 2017

Here's a quick reminder of some upcoming deadlines:

• The National Education Association's Learning and Leadership and Student Achievement grants have a deadline coming up on October 15. These grants provide up to $5,000. More information can be found at http://www.nea.org/grants/52144.htm (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site..
• The Whole Kids Foundation School Garden grants provide up to $2,000 and are due by November 15. https://www.wholekidsfoundation.org/schools/programs/school-garden-grant-program (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.
• NC Beautiful's Windows of Opportunity grant offers $1,500 for beautification and gardening projects and will close November 30. http://ncbeautiful.org/24-2/ (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.

The Board of Education met on October 3 and approved the following grant opportunities: 

NC Association of Alternative Educators
Subject: Alternative Education
Funding Level: Varies
Deadline: Check website
Application: https://ncaaed.weebly.com/ (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.

Crayola, Champion Creatively Alive Children
Subject: Art-infused education
Funding Level: Up to $2,500
Deadline: Check website
Application: http://www.crayola.com/for-educators/ccac-landing/grant-program.aspx (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.

Turning Technologies
Subject: Classroom technology
Funding Level: Valued at $3,300
Deadline: Check website
Application: https://www.turningtechnologies.com/classroom-improvement-tech (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.

Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators
Subject: Author's visits
Funding Level: Author visit, $250 stipend, $250 worth of books
Deadline: Cycle open November 1 - April 15
Application: http://www.scbwi.org/awards/grants/amber-brown-grant/ (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.

Extron Electronics
Subject: Classroom Technology
Funding Level: Varies
Deadline: Check website
Application: http://www.extronclassroom.com/grants.aspx (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.

Themes & Variations
Subject: Musicplay Grant
Funding Level: Up to $1,625
Deadline: Check website
Application: http://shop.musicplaytext.ihoststores.com/default.aspx (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.

The Walking Classroom
Subject: Improve health and build knowledge while walking
Funding Level: Donated Materials
Deadline: Check website
Application: http://www.thewalkingclassroom.org/apply/ (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.

GameTime
Subject: Playgrounds and play
Funding level: Varies
Deadline: Check website
Application: https://www.gametime.com/grant (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.
Note: This grant provides 100% matching funds only

North Carolina Association of Educators
Subject: Services to students and their families
Funding Level: Up to $200
Deadline: Check website
Application: http://www.ncae.org/get-involved/student-services-division/ (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.

First Book
Subject: Literacy and books
Funding Level: Varies
Deadline: Check website
Application: http://www.fbmarketplace.org/ (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.

Fiskars
Subject: Gardening
Funding Level: Varies
Deadline: Check website
Application: http://www2.fiskars.com/Community/Project-Orange-Thumb (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.

NC Farm Bureau
Subject: Agriculture in the Classroom
Funding Level: Up to $500
Deadline: November 15, 2017
Application: https://www.ncagintheclassroom.com/ (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.

Ezra Jack Keats Foundation
Subject: Literacy
Funding Level: Up to $500
Deadline: March 31, 2018
Application: http://www.ezra-jack-keats.org/section/ezra-jack-keats-mini-grant-program-for-public-libraries-public-schools/ (Links to an external site.)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  Links to an external site.
• In the Office of Grants Canvas course, click on “Grant Alerts" in the left-hand navigation bar
• At the Office of Grants Google site,Links to an external site.which can be accessed from anywhere with no sign in required.

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.)Links to an external site. Links to an external site.to access the form). Don't hesitate to be in touch if you have any questions.

Happy grant writing!

Grant Alerts - September 20, 2017

A few new grants opportunities received Board approval on September 19. They are:

LEGO Group, LEGO Children’s Fund Grant
Subject:  Programs that support learning, creativity, and creative problem solving, check site for details

NC Council for the Social Studies, Social Studies Teacher Grant Programs
Subject:  Innovative Social Studies programs, up to $1,000, deadline  January 1, 2018

Saucony, Run for Good Foundation
Subject:  Increase physical activity and the promotion of running, up to $10,000, deadlines December 15 and June 15

Annie’s Homegrown, Grants for Gardens
Subject:  Support food education and edible school gardens, deadline November 11

Just as a reminder, here are some DEADLINES that are coming up soon:

• The deadline for the Lowe's Toolbox for Education grant is next week, September 29, or whenever they receive 1,500 applications.
• Target Field Trip grants are now open through October 1, and will provide up to $700 for field trips.
• Toshiba American Foundation's grants for K-5 classrooms will close on October 1, 2017.  This grant provides up to $1,000 for science education.

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. 

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 only Principals or School Grant Contacts may submit the form). Don't hesitate to be in touch if you have any questions.

Happy grant writing!


PS. If you are not already receiving Grant Alerts directly into your email box, and would like to do so, then self-enroll in the Office of Grants Canvas Course and set your notifications to send you an email when announcements are posted (Account  > Notifications > Course Activities, Announcements).

Grant Alerts - September 6, 2017

The United Arts Council is offering their Wheels on the Bus grant to Title I schools in Wake County.  This grant will provide funds to cover transportation and entry fees for a grade-level field trip. Field trips must be selected from a list of options (found on their website) and take place during the school day. The deadline to apply is Friday, September 22, 2017.  

When the Board of Education met on Tuesday, September 5, they approved two opportunities for schools in the Fuquay-Varina area -- the Fuquay-Varina Woman's Club mini-grants and the Woodmen of the World grants. Principals at the eligible schools can provide the guidelines and application forms to those interested in applying.

Finally, just a quick reminder that the deadlines for Bright Ideas (September 13), Wake Electric Classroom Technology (September 13), Target's Field Trip (October 1), and Lowe's Toolbox for Education (September 29) grants are coming up soon, so now is a good time for the procrastinators among us to get busy. ;-)  

We hope you will consider these opportunities, share them with your colleagues, and let us know if an application is in the works by submitting an Intent to Apply form.

Happy grant writing!

Grant Updates - August 23, 2017

There are quite a few grant opportunities that have recently received Board approval, and you can review the most up-to-date list of approved grants on the Grants Office intranet site, in our Canvas Course, and on the Grants Office Google site. Some of the recent opportunities include Whole Kids Foundation Garden grants, United Arts Council's Arts in Education grants, and the National Dairy Council's Fuel Up to Play 60 grant. When considering what grants are available and looking for options that fit for your class, you might want to start your search by checking out our list of Board approved grants.

Upcoming Deadlines

Here are a few good grant opportunities that will be closing soon:

Lowe's Toolbox for Education  grants provide up to $5,000 for school improvement projects. The deadline for this grant is September 29, or whenever they receive 1500 applications, so apply early!  

Wake Electric's Bright Ideas and Classroom Technology grants offer up to $3,000 for innovative classroom projects and classroom technology respectively. September 13 is the deadline for these grants. 

Target Field Trip grant offers $700 for learning outside the classroom. This opportunity is open until October 1.

About Donors Choose

Donors Choose is a very popular grant, and the only online grant opportunity that is Board approved. Donors Choose is an amazing resource as long as everyone understands how it works. Here are a few tips to consider when applying to Donors Choose: 

1. Everything posted is public. Students, parents, and other members of our community can, and hopefully will access what's posted. Ask yourself, does the project posting reflect the highest degree of respect for the students, families, and the broader school community?

2. Please be careful not to disclose any information that might reveal the identity of a student. Photos should not include images of students, even if the students pictured have parental permission. Teachers may use general pictures of their classroom so long as the image does not include any materials which might personally identify or include students. These guidelines apply to profile images, project postings, and thank you packages.

3. WCPSS and its schools are committed to providing for the educational needs of students. Grants can help supply for wants, enriching classrooms. Applicants should talk with their principal about what will be requested through the grant.

If you have any questions, don't hesitate to get in touch with the grants office (grants@wcpss.net).  

Happy grant writing!

Grant Alerts--August 8, 2017

Upcoming Deadlines!

Bright Ideas will provide $3,000 for innovative classroom projects, deadline September 13, more information can be found at  http://wemc.com/bright-ideas-grants/

Classroom Technology Grant provides up to $3,000 for technology in the classroom, deadline September 13, http://wemc.com/class-awards/

Target Field Trip grants are open now through October 1, and will provide up to $700 for field trips, https://corporate.target.com/corporate-responsibility/grants/field-trip-grants

At the last meeting of the Board of Education, the following grant opportunities were approved:

• Outer Banks Lighthouse Society
• The NC Arboretum, Project EXPLORE Mini Grants
• North Carolina English Teachers Association
• FIRST (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology)
• Project Learning 

These and more grant opportunities can be found in three places: 1) on the list of Board approved grant opportunities on the intranet , 2) in the Office of Grants Canvas Course, or 3) on our Office of Grant Google site. As always, if you are considering submitting a grant, please let us know by sending in an Intent to Apply form. 

If you have any questions, don't hesitate to contact us at grants@wcpss.net. We are here to help you.

Happy grant writing!

Grant Alerts - July 20, 2017

The WCPSS Board of Education met on Tuesday for the first time in the 2017-18 fiscal year, and the following grants received Board approval.  Here's a list of both the grants with fixed deadlines and the grants with rolling deadlines that now have Board approval.  As always, if you plan to submit a grant, please complete an Intent to Apply form.

Announcement!

WCPSS Board of Education approval for all grant opportunities expires June 30 with the change of the fiscal year. No grant opportunities will be Board approved between July 1 and the first meeting of the Board on July 18. If you are planning to submit a grant, please complete the 2017-18 Intent to Apply form so that we can be sure that the funding opportunity is included on an upcoming Board meeting agenda.  We ask that you hold all grant submissions until after the first meeting of the Board of Education on July 18, 2017, when grant opportunities for 2017-18 will be approved. 

Grant Alerts -- March 9, 2017

Greetings from the Office of Grants,

There are a couple of upcoming grant opportunities that you might want to consider:

·       WakeEd’s newly revised Teacher Innovation Grant program is now open and offering grants of up to $7,500. Exclusive to Wake County Public School System educators, this program invites educators to answer the question, “What would happen if…” as they explore innovative solutions to achieving Vision 2020. Grants should address the 4Cs as well as the goals of the Learning and Teaching, Achievement, Balanced Assessment, and Community Engagement strategies. Learn more about the Teacher Innovation Grant program at http://www.wakeed.org/programs/teacher-innovation-grants/. Click here to view the grant timeline. The final deadline for this opportunity is May 15. For more information contact tpierrie@wakeed.org .

·       The NC Farm Bureau Ag in the Classroom grant offers up to $500 to support real-world education and experiences for students about agriculture. The next deadline is coming up on April 15. Check it out at http://ow.ly/5jXL309yzsk

Here are some newly Board approved grant opportunities (as of March 7):

National Weather Association, Sol Hirsch Education Fund Grants

Application: http://nwas.org/scholarship-grants/nwa-sol-hirsch-education-fund-grants/

Subject: STEM

Funding Level: Varies

Deadline: June 1, 2017

Nike Product Donation

Application: https://help-en-us.nike.com/app/answer/a_id/777

Subject: Miscellaneous

Funding Level: Varies

Deadline: Check website for deadline dates

North Carolina School Counselor Association

Application: http://www.ncschoolcounselor.org/page-1557866

Subject: Miscellaneous

Funding Level: Varies

Deadline: Check website for 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.

Happy grant writing!

PS. If you are not already receiving Grant Alerts directly into your email box, and would like to do so, then self-enroll in the Office of Grants Canvas Course and set your notifications to send you an email when announcements are posted (Account àNotifications àCourse Activities, Announcements).