Here are a few grants with upcoming deadlines:
- The Whole Kids Foundationprovides grants of up to $2,000 for school gardens, deadline November 15.
- NC Beautiful's Windows of Opportunitygrant offers $1,000 for beautification and gardening projects and will close November 30.
- The Burroughs Wellcome Fund PRISMgrant 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/
Subject: Technology
Funding Level: Varies
Deadline: November 30, 2017
Application: http://www.ncties.org/
U.S. Apple Association
Subject: Classroom projects
Funding Level: $10,000
Deadline: November 30, 2017
Application: http://apples4ed.com/
Note: Work with CNS to develop an application
Subject: Classroom projects
Funding Level: $10,000
Deadline: November 30, 2017
Application: http://apples4ed.com/
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
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
National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM)
Subject: Mathematics
Funding Level: Varies
Deadline: Check website
Application: https://www.nctm.org/Grants/
Subject: Mathematics
Funding Level: Varies
Deadline: Check website
Application: https://www.nctm.org/Grants/
NC Hospitality Education Foundation
Subject: Hospitality education
Funding Level: Varies
Deadline: Check website
Application: https://www.facebook.com/NCHospitalityEducationFoundation/
Subject: Hospitality education
Funding Level: Varies
Deadline: Check website
Application: https://www.facebook.com/NCHospitalityEducationFoundation/
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/
Note: Please contact the Grants Office if interested
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/
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.htm
- In the Office of Grants Canvas course, click on “Grant Alerts" in the left-hand navigation bar
- At the Office of Grants Google 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 hereto access the form). Don't hesitate to be in touch (grants@wcpss.net) if you have any questions.
Happy grant writing!
