Grant Alerts - December 7, 2017

Some great grant opportunities are open right now! 

• The 4C Fund Grant is now open and offering up to $10,000 for innovative projects that incorporate the 4Cs. More information can be found here: https://goo.gl/mbCxYE (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.  The final information session will be held on Thursday, December 15, from 4:00 - 5:00 PM at Crossroads I, Room 2003.  If you would like to attend via Google Hangout, please contact Cindy DeFoor (cdefoor@wcpss.net or 919-533-7720).
• CenturyLink's Teachers and Technology grant offers up to $5,000 for advancing student success through the use of technology.  Schools that apply should be located in the CenturyLink service area. More information is available at https://online.foundationsource.com/public/home/CenturyLinkGrant (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site..  The deadline is January 12, 2017.

At the Board of Education meeting on December 5, the following grant opportunities were approved:

NC Science, Mathematics and Technology Education Center Grants
Subject: STEM
Funding Level: Varies
Deadline: Check website
Website: https://www.ncsmt.org/ (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.

Follett Learning Challenge
Subject: Engaging Students
Funding Level: Varies
Deadline: December 15, 2017
Website: https://follettchallenge.com/ (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.

US Lacrosse Foundation
Subject: Lacrosse programs
Funding Level: Lacrosse equipment
Deadline: 1st of each month
Website: https://www.uslacrosse.org/programs-grants/soft-stick-program (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.

No Kid Hungry Share our Strength
Subject: Ending hunger
Funding Level: Varies
Deadline: Check website
Website: https://www.nokidhungry.org/ (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.

Batters Up USA
Subject: Baseball equipment
Funding Level: Varies
Deadline: Check website
Website: http://www.battersupusa.org/Equipment.html (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.

Opal Apple
Subject: Youth leadership in addressing food security and nutrition
Funding Level: $5,000 - $10,000
Deadline: Check website
Website: http://www.opalapples.com/ (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.

Society of Photographic Instrumentation Engineers (SPIE)
Subject: Optics and photonics
Funding Level: Up to $2,000
Deadline: January 31, 2018
Website: http://spie.org/education/education-outreach-resources/education-outreach-grants?SSO=1 (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.

The Actuarial Foundation
Subject: Math education and literacy
Funding Level: Varies
Deadline: Check website
Website: https://www.actuarialfoundation.org/ (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.

Freedoms Foundation
Subject: Teaching entrepreneurship
Funding Level: Varies
Deadline: Check website
Website: http://www.freedomsfoundation.org/ (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.

South Arts
Subject: Performing and literary arts
Funding Level: Varies
Deadline: Varies, check website
Website: https://www.southarts.org/ (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.

Studentreasures Publishing
Subject: Self publishing
Funding Level: Varies
Deadline: Check website
Website: https://studentreasures.com/ (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.

GENYOUth
Subject: Nurturing healthy, high-achieving school communities
Funding Level: Varies
Deadline: Varies
Website: https://www.genyouthnow.org/

National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)
Subject: Science
Funding Level: Varies
Deadline: Check website
Website: https://www.nasa.gov/audience/foreducators/index.html (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.

NC Department of Natural and Cultural Resources
Subject: Arts Education
Funding Level: Varies
Deadline: Check website
Website: https://www.ncdcr.gov/arts-education-grants (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.