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Beth Metcalf
metcalfe@uncw.edu
910.962.7669

Watson School of Education
UNCW
601 South College Road
Wilmington, NC 28403
(910) 962-3000

Grant Writing Websites

Basic Elements for Grant Writing
http://www.cpb.org/grants/grantwriting.html
Advice on how to prepare and write a grant

Chevron Corporate Grant Program
http://www.chevrontexaco.com/social_responsibility/community
Grants focus on Education and the Environment and are distributed through Corporate Grants (nationally) and Community Grants (locally). Efforts to improve math and science education and environment, with emphasis on conservation or habitat and wildlife preservation are the two main areas.
Deadlines:
March 1 for May 31
July 1 for September 30
November 1 for January 31

Digging Up Funds for Science
http://teacher.scholastic.com/professional/grants/sciencefunds.htm
How to find specific science grants

Donors Choose
http://www.donorschoose.org
At this non-profit website teachers submit project proposals for material or experience their students need to learn.

ESchool News: Grants and Funding
http://www.eschoolnews.com/erc/funding/
A daily source for up-to-the-minute grant programs, funding sources, and technology funding information

Funding Opportunities
http://www.nsf.gov/home/programs/recent.cfm
The National Science Foundation's (NSF) links to its most recent grant announcements.

Grants Alert
http://www.grantsalert.com/
Search for specific grants and funding

Grant Opportunities for Teachers
http://www.unc.edu/depts/cmse/grantopp.html
The Center for Mathematics and Science Education provides links to grants at this site

Grant Writing and Funding Ideas
http://www.geocities.com/educationplace/grants.htm
A list of helpful links

Helping Educators Pay for Technology
http://www.eschoolnews.com/erc/funding/
Links to deadline grants and ongoing grants

National Geographic Foundation
http://www.nationalgeographic.com/education/teacher_community/
Scroll down to “Geography Teaching Alliances” or “Grants for Educators”

NC Electric Cooperatives Grant Program
http://www.ncbrightideas.com/Nav.asp
Lists the 2004 recipients and includes links on the side bar to information about the grant and applying

NC Science Teacher’s Association
http://www.ncsta.org/grants/other.html
A list of available grants in NC

North Carolina Biotechnology Center
http://www.ncbiotech.org
Announces that any North Carolina nonprofit institution, K-12 school , school system, community college, college, or university is eligible. Priority goes to projects that directly support training of scientific and technical employees for the biotechnology industry.
Contact the Center's Core Programs Coordinator or visit the web site for a current application package. 919-541-9366.

Proposal Writer’s Guide
http://www.research.umich.edu/proposals/pwg/pwgcontents.html
A guide for the different parts of a proposal

School Grants
http://www.schoolgrants.org/index.htm
This site provides links to many federal and state grant opportunities. The site also has a grant writing section with helpful tips and resources

Toshiba America Foundation
http://www.toshiba.com/about/taf.html
Toshiba America Foundation awards grants to help educators improve science and science education in grades 7-12. They also have a small grants program for K–6 and Math education. Preference is given to proposals that use funds to adapt existing needs and materials. Also, locations near Toshiba Corporation offices are given increased priority.

Toyota Tapestry Grants
http://www.nsta.org/programs/tapestry/
The Toyota TAPESTRY offers grants to K–12 science teachers. Grants are given to innovative projects that enhance science education in the school and/or school district. Toyota grants are given in 2 categories: Environmental Education and Physical Science Applications. Deadline: Mid-January.