Several new grant opportunities were approved by the Board of Education when they met on August 7. Here are some highlights:
NC Museum of History provides for travel expenses for field trips to the museum, deadline September 14.
Outer Banks Lighthouse Society offers $250 - $1,000 for travel and project grants related to NC Lighthouses, due January 31, 2019.
Kids Gardening has a variety of grants, ranging from $250 - $1,000, that support school gardens, deadlines vary according to the grant program.
National Education Association offers Student Achievement and Learning and Leadership grants to members, up to $5,000, next deadline is October 15.
Charlie Lovett Foundation supports elementary level drama programs, opens in August and provides up to $300 per grant until their funds are depleted for the year.
Toshiba American Foundation supports science education. K-5 grants offer up to $1,000, with an October 1st deadline. Grants for grades 6-12 that are less than $5,000 have a September 1st deadline, and grants that are more than $5,000 have a November 1st deadline.
Harbor Freight supports skilled trades education and their grants provide tools. They have a rolling deadline.
In addition to these newly approved opportunities, there are several other grant opportunities with upcoming deadlines. These include the Target Field Trip grant($700), Bright Ideas (up to $3,000), Wake Electric's Classroom Technology grant (up to $3,000), and the Lowe's Toolbox for Education grant (up to $5,000).
Details about these and other opportunities can be found in our listing of Board Approved grants, found in three places: this Learning Central Resource (see Grant Alerts in the lefthand navigation bar), on Wake Connect, or in our Office of Grants Google site. As always, please work with your principal or school grant contact to complete an Intent to Apply form prior to submitting any grants.
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DONORSCHOOSE AND TECHNOLOGY: Over the past few months, Technology Services and the Office of Grants have been working closely with DonorsChoose to establish a process whereby teachers can request technology, including Chromebooks, ipads, laptops, printers, and more, using WCPSS purchase orders. This means that technology received through DonorsChoose will be fully supported, with extended warranties, upgraded specifications, and configuration/setup services completed. While these services may add to the cost of a base model, it results in added longevity and support of the device while ensuring compatibility with WCPSS infrastructure and core application requirements.
Teachers who want to include technology items in a DonorsChoose proposal will be prompted to submit a Special Request Project to DonorsChoose, which will allow them to select WCPSS approved technology offerings. Please note that teachers who are new to DonorsChoose will not be able to include technology in their first project, as they will first need to earn 6 points to create a Special Request Project. Learn more about the DonorsChoose Point System here.
Technology Services has posted information about how to request technology through DonorsChoose, and we encourage you to visit their site to learn more about how this process will work. In addition to providing step-by-step directions, the Technology Services page also has information about the technology items included, links to WCPSS Purchase Orders, more detail about WCPSS technology guidelines, and responses to frequently asked questions.
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FOR SCHOOL GRANT CONTACTS: With the beginning of the school year, we've had some calls regarding difficulties accessing the Intent to Apply form. The form is only available within the WCPSS domain, so you need to be logged into Chrome using your @wcpss account in order to access it. If you encounter any trouble accessing the form, please contact us and we will be happy to help you troubleshoot.
Best wishes as you begin a new school year!
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