Grant Alerts - May 4, 2016

The WCPSS Board of Education met on Tuesday, May 3, and approved the following grant opportunity: 

Scholastic Reading Club – James Patterson’s Pledge to Libraries Grants

Application: http://www.scholastic.com/pattersonpartnership/

Subject: Literacy

Funding Level: $1,000 - $10,000

Deadline: May 31, 2016

Upcoming Deadlines

The Lois Lenski Covey Foundation provides grants of up to $3,000 to purchase library books for schools, and the deadline is May 31.  More information can be found at http://www.loislenskicovey.org/6.html.

The National Education Association Foundation grant deadline is coming up on June 1. Members are invited to apply for funding of up to $2,000 for individuals and $5,000 for groups. Grants support projects that enhance teaching and learning. More information is available at: http://www.neafoundation.org/pages/grants-to-educators/

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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