Grant Alerts - March 5, 2015

The WCPSS Board of Education approved the following grant opportunities at their meeting on March 3, 2015:

American Chemical Society (ACS) Hach High School Chemistry Grant

Application: http://www.acs.org/content/acs/en/funding-and-awards/grants/hachhighschool/hachgrantapply.html

Subject: STEM

Funding: Up to $1,500

Deadline: April 1, 2015

Snapdragon Book Foundation

Application: https://snapdragonbookfoundation.wufoo.com/forms/w1ep37cr1pk0qa5/

Subject: Literacy        

Funding: Up to $20,000

Deadline: April 24, 2015

McCarthey Dressman Education Foundation

Application: http://mccartheydressman.org/

Subject: Miscellaneous

Funding: Up to $10,000 per year for 3 years

Deadline: January 15, 2015 – April 15, 2015

Good Sports Grant

Application: http://www.goodsports.org/equipment/apply/

Subject: Physical education

Funding: Varies

Deadline: Rolling

Here’s a reminder of some grants with deadlines that are coming up between now and the end of March:

Ezra Jack Keats Foundation

Application: http://www.ezra-jack-keats.org/how-to-apply-for-a-minigrant/#application

Subject: Literacy

Funding: Up to $500

Deadline: March 15, 2015

NC Music Educators Association (NCMEA)

Application: http://www.ncmea.net/awards-grants-scholarships.html

Subject: Music

Funding: Up to $1,000

Deadline: March 15, 2015

Vernier Software and Technology

Application: http://www.vernier.com/grants/nabt/

Subject: Technology

Funding Level: Varies

Deadline: March 15, 2015

State Farm Neighborhood Assist Program

Application:http://www.statefarm.com/neighborhoodassist (must have FaceBook to access)

Subject: Safety, Community Development, and Education

Funding: $25,000

Deadline: Application period open March 9 - 29

The Actuarial Foundation

Application: http://www.actuarialfoundation.org/programs/teachers/what_asa_grant.shtml

Subject: Math

Funding: Up to $10,000

Deadline: March 31, 2015

Details about these and more grant opportunities can be found in our current Grant Alerts, located in three places:

1)      On the Intranet  at http://www2.wcpss.net/departments/grants/alerts.htm

2)      In the Office of Grants Blackboard course, which can be accessed by from offsite by going to the WCPSS internet site, and at the bottom of the page, under “Staff Links”, click on “Blackboard.”  Sign in, and then enter the Office of Grants course.

3)      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 let the Office of Grants know by submitting an Intent to Apply form. Don't hesitate to be in touch if you have any questions.