The Learning Links program offers grants up to $1,000 per teacher to public schools in order to provide “hands-on” creative learning projects to their students.
Donor Name: The Community Foundation of Western North Carolina
State: North Carolina
County: Avery County (NC), Clay County (NC), Graham County (NC), Jackson County (NC), Macon County (NC), Madison County (NC), Mitchell County (NC), Polk County (NC), Rutherford County (NC), Swain County (NC)
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 09/27/2024
Size of the Grant: Less than $1000
Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned
Details:
The goal of this program is to increase students’ enthusiasm for learning and staying in school, ultimately through graduation.
These grants are made possible by the Ben W. and Dixie Glenn Farthing Charitable Endowment Fund and the Cherokee County Schools Foundation Endowment Fund.
Learning Links projects must:

Involve students in projects of a “hands-on” nature. It is desirable that these experiential learning activities take place in settings beyond the classroom or in a learning environment that is unlike their normal daily classroom instruction.
Implement innovative, imaginative and creative approaches to teaching that enrich the educational experience.
Be aligned with the classroom’s current curriculum.
Directly relate to the academic improvement of students.

Strong applications include:

Clearly defined and realistic project plans and activities. Do not use educational or technical jargon. Be as specific as possible about how the funds will be used.
Specifics regarding how the project will be implemented, necessary materials, time frame, people involved and completion date.
A detailed budget that is reasonable and logically tied to the project description.

Eligibility Criteria
Learning Links grants are offered to public schools in the following Western North Carolina counties: Avery, Cherokee, Clay, Graham, Jackson, Macon, Madison, Mitchell, Polk, Rutherford and Swain.
For more information, visit CFWNC.