Grant Alerts -- October 19, 2016

Here are a few updates about grant opportunities for WCPSS schools:

Upcoming Grant Deadlines

·         The NC Farm Bureau's Ag in the Classroom grant provides $500 for classroom projects related to agriculture. The deadline is November 15, and more information can be found at http://www.ncagintheclassroom.com/Grants.

·         The CenturyLink Foundation is offering their Teachers and Technology grant of up to $5,000 to schools in their residential service areas. More information can be found at http://www.centurylink.com/aboutus/community/foundation/teachers.html. Applications will be accepted from October 1 through January 12.

New Grant Opportunities

The WCPSS Board of Education met October 18 and approved the following grant opportunities:

CenturyLink Foundation

Application: http://www.centurylink.com/aboutus/community/foundation/teachers.html

Subject: Technology

Funding Level: Up to $5,000

Deadline: October 1, 2016 - January 12, 2017

Dollar General

Application: http://www2.dollargeneral.com/dgliteracy/Pages/grant_programs.aspx

Subject: Literacy

Funding Level: Varies

Deadline: Check website for available grants and deadline dates

Sigma Alpha Agriculture Sorority, Ag In The Classroom

Application:http://www.sigmaalpha.org/index.php?submenu=About&submenu=About&src=gendocs&ref=Mission&category=About

Subject: STEM

Funding Level: Varies

Deadline: Check website for available grants and deadline dates

Katie’s Krops

Application: http://www.katieskrops.com/start-a-garden.html

Subject: STEM

Funding Level: Varies

Deadline: October 1 – December 31

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 work with your Principal or School Grants Contact to complete the Intent to Apply form (click here to access the form, please note that the Grants Process has been redesigned and only Principals or School Grant Contacts may submit the form). Don't hesitate to be in touch if you have any questions.

PS. Check us out on FaceBook and Twitter! We post grant updates, highlight upcoming deadlines, celebrate grants received in the district. To follow us on FaceBook, click here. Our Twitter handle is @WcpssGrants.