Wednesday, April 6, 2016

WCPSS Grants


There are a ton of great grants available right now. In Wake County, you must complete the "intent to apply" form before actually applying for the grant. It's easy and only takes a minute and is required. 

If you click here, you will be directed to the WCPSS Intranet with the intent form and a comprehensive list of grants. 

Some of the grants open and approved right now are:



These grants represent education venture capital to nurture unique projects. These new ideas that evolve into best practices that improve education across the county.
Last year, our grants:
  • Reached more than 4,400 students
  • Helped a teacher train school staff in the latest education techniques
  • Gave nonverbal autistic students a way to communicate with teachers
  • Provided real-world STEM experiences for elementary school students

Voya Unsung Heroes™ Awards Program

For nearly 20 years, and with over $4 million in awarded grants, Unsung Heroes has proven to be an A+ program with educators. The program's "alumni" have inspired success in the classroom and impacted countless numbers of students. Each year, 100 educators are selected to receive $2,000 to help fund their innovative class projects. Three of those are chosen to receive the top awards of an additional $5,000, $10,000 and $25,000.
The Voya Unsung Heroes Awards Program is administered by Scholarship Management Services, a division of Scholarship America. Scholarship Management Services is the nation's largest designer and manager of scholarship and tuition reimbursement programs for corporations, foundations, associations and individuals.
Apply by April 30, 2016
Click here to read more: https://unsungheroes.scholarshipamerica.org/

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