Invest in Teachers Grant
Teachers affect the growth and development of every citizen in the United States. However, North Carolina schools have been asked to return $58 million to the state, and as schools tighten their budgets teacher professional development is often the first item cut. Thanks to a variety of partnerships, the LEARN NC Invest in Teachers Grant will award several grants ranging from $5,000 to $50,000, accompanied by an additional 50 percent match from the winning schools, so teachers will still receive the training and support they need to help their students succeed in the classroom and in life. Grant funds must be used for LEARN NC online professional development.
Applications must be accompanied by a letter of support from an authorized school or LEA officer, printed on official letterhead; grant winners are expected to add a 50 percent match to all awarded funds; grant funds must be used for LEARN NC online professional development; preference will be given to schools in the rural low-income school program, as defined by the United States Department of Education for the 2008 fiscal year.