Grant Alerts - September 7, 2016

With the meeting of the Board of Education on September 6, we have some new grant opportunities for your consideration.  

Outer Banks Lighthouse Society
Application: http://www.outerbankslighthousesociety.org/Documents/Students'-Lighthouse-Travel-grant-2016-.pdf
Subject: Miscellaneous
Funding Level: Varies
Deadline: Check website for available grants and deadline dates

Siemens Foundation
Application: https://www.siemens-foundation.org/programs/
Subject: STEM
Funding Level: Varies
Deadline: Check website for available grants and deadline dates

Fuquay-Varina Woman’s Club
Application: Invitation only (Apex ES, Ballentine ES, Baucom ES, Fuquay-Varina ES, Herbert Akins ES, Holly Grove, ES, Holly Ridge ES, Holly Springs ES, Laurel Park ES, Lincoln Heights ES, Middle Creek ES, Olive Chapel ES, Salem ES, West Lake ES, Willow Springs ES, Oak View ES)
Subject: Miscellaneous
Funding Level: Up to $300
Deadline: October 14, 2016

American Academy of Dermatology
Application: https://www.aad.org/public/spot-skin-cancer/programs/shade-structure-program/sponsoring-a-shade-structure-application
Subject: Miscellaneous 
Funding Level: Up to $8,000
Deadline: Check website for available grants and deadline dates

Woodmen of the World
Application: Invitation only (Apex ES, Ballentine ES, Baucom ES, Fuquay-Varina ES, Herbert Akins ES, Holly Grove, ES, Holly Ridge ES, Holly Springs ES, Laurel Park ES, Lincoln Heights ES, Middle Creek ES, Olive Chapel ES, Salem ES, West Lake ES, Willow Springs ES, Oak View ES)
Subject: Miscellaneous
Funding Level: Up to $1,000
Deadline: October 30, 2016

Samsung Foundation
Application: http://www.samsungfoundation.org/html/eng/foundation/prologue.asp
Subject: STEM
Funding Level: Varies
Deadline: Check website for available grants and deadline dates

Several great grant opportunities have looming deadlines, so if you are thinking of applying, you might want to move quickly:

• Wake Electric's Classroom Technology grant (http://wemc.com/class-awards/) and Bright Ideas grant (http://www.ncbrightideas.com/) is September 13 at 5:00 PM. Each of these grants provide up to $3,000 for classroom projects.

• The Lowe's Toolbox for Education grant provides up to $5,000 for school improvement projects. The deadline is September 26, or when they receive the 1,500th proposal, so consider applying early. More information can be found at http://www.toolboxforeducation.com/.

• The Target Field Trip grant is now open and provides $700 for school field trips. Applications will be accepted until October 1. Visit https://corporate.target.com/corporate-responsibility/grants/field-trip-grants for more information.

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.  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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