Grant Alerts - December 16, 2015

GRANT ALERTS: Several new grant opportunities were approved at the Board meeting on Tuesday, December 15.

For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology (FIRST)

Application: http://www.firstinspires.org/#educators

Subject: STEM

Funding Level: Varies

Deadline: Check website

Opal® Apple – Youth Make a Difference Initiative

Application: http://opalapples.com/grantees.aspx

Subject: Miscellaneous

Funding Level: Up to $20,000

Deadline: Check website

United States Holocaust Memorial Museum

Application: http://www.ushmm.org/research/competitive-academic-programs/fellows-and-scholars

Subject: Professional development

Funding Level: Varies

Deadline: February 1, 2016

Insperity Corporate Contributions Program

Application: http://www.insperity.com/community-involvement/corporate-contributions/

Subject: Miscellaneous

Funding Level: Up to $5,000

Deadline: Rolling

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

PS.  NEW!  The Office of Grants is now on FaceBook and Twitter. We will use these communication tools to share grant updates, highlight upcoming deadlines, and to celebrate grants received in the district. To follow us on FaceBook, click here. Our Twitter handle is @WcpssGrants.