With the meeting of the Board of Education this week, we have several newly approved grant opportunities that you might consider:
NC Music Educators Association (NCMEA)
Subject: Music education
Funding Level: Up to $1,000
Deadline: March 31, 2018
Website: https://www.ncmea.net/programs/grants/mini-grant/
Youth Service America (YSA)
Subject: Youth leadership
Funding Level: Varies by program
Deadline: Varies by program
Website: https://ysa.org/grants/
Snapdragon Book Foundation
Subject: Books for school libraries
Funding Level: Up to $10,000
Deadline: April 20, 2018
Website: http://snapdragonbookfoundation.org/
Good Sports
Subject: Sports equipment, footwear, and apparel
Funding Level: Varies according to need
Deadline: Check website
Website: https://www.goodsports.org/
McCarthey Dressman Education Foundation
Subject: Academic enrichment and teacher development
Funding Level: Up to $10,000/year for 3 years
Deadline: April 15, 2018
Website: https://mccartheydressman.org/
Lemuelson-MIT InvenTeam Initiative
Subject: STEM for high school students
Funding Level: Up to $10,000
Deadline: April 9, 2018
Website: https://lemelson.mit.edu/inventeams
Presidential Awards of Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching (PAEMST)
Subject: Honor teachers of science and math
Funding Level: $10,000
Deadline: May 1, 2018
Website: https://www.paemst.org/about/view
Together Counts
Subject: Healthy diet and fitness
Funding Level: Varies
Deadline: Check website
Website: https://togethercounts.com/
Some upcoming deadlines include:
- The Toshiba America Foundation offers grants to support teachers who are passionate about making science and math more engaging for their students through project based learning. Requests for $5,000 or less are considered year round. The deadline for requests above $5,000 is coming up on March 1.
- The Ezra Jack Keats Foundation provides mini-grants of $500 to design and implement a creative program for schools or school libraries. The deadline is March 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.
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 view the information needed). Don't hesitate to be in touch if you have any questions.
Happy grant writing!
