Grant Alerts - January 20, 2016

New Grant Opportunities: The WCPSS Board of Education met on January 19 and approved the following:

Association for Library Service to Children (ALSC)

Application: http://www.ala.org/alsc/bookapalooza-program

Subject: Literacy

Funding Level: Varies

Deadline: February 1, 2016

NC Music Educators Association

Application: http://www.ncmea.net/programs/grants/

Subject: Music

Funding Level: Up to $1,000

Deadline: March 15, 2016

The Actuarial Foundation – Advancing Student Achievement

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

Subject: STEM

Funding Level: Up to $10,000

Deadline: Opens January 11, 2016 – March 31, 2016

Society of Photographic Instrumentation Engineers (SPIE)

Application: http://spie.org/education/education-outreach-resources/education-outreach-grants

Subject: STEM

Funding Level: Varies

Deadline: January 31 and May 31 annually

Lois Lenski Covey Foundation

Application: http://www.loislenskicovey.org/6.html

Subject: Literacy

Funding Level: Up to $3,000

Deadline: Opens February 15 - May 31, 2016

Apex Chamber of Commerce

Application: http://apexpeakfest.com/community-grants/

Subject: Miscellaneous

Funding Level: Varies

Deadline: Check website for date

Wake Ed Partnership

Application: http://www.wakeed.org/programs/teacher-innovation-grants/

Subject: Miscellaneous

Funding Level: Up to $3,000

Deadline: Check website for date

Freedoms Foundation

Application: http://www.freedomsfoundation.org/Grad-Classes

Subject: STEM

Funding Level: Varies

Deadline: Dates varies – check website

Upcoming Deadlines include:

Fund for Teachers, up to $10,000, deadline January 28, http://fft.fundforteachers.org/applications/guideline/program_id:182/step:overview

Captain Planet, funds environmental projects, deadline January 31, http://captainplanetfoundation.org/apply-for-grants/

American Association of School Librarians, up to $2,500, deadline February 1, http://www.ala.org/aasl/awards

National Education Association, $2,000 for individuals and $5,000 for groups, deadline February 1, http://www.neafoundation.org/pages/grants-to-educators/

Toshiba Foundation, funds math and science for grades 6-12, https://www.toshiba.com/taf/612.jsp

Lowe’s Toolbox for Education, up to $5,000, deadline February 12, http://www.toolboxforeducation.com/

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.

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