Teacher Leadership Grants
Since 1983, Wake Education Partnership has been awarding grants to Wake County public school teachers and support personnel through our teacher grant programs.
For 2012, we are excited to offer two types of grants: Professional Learning Community grants and Innovative Instruction Grants. With two types of grants to choose from, we hope you will find that one of our grant opportunitites meets the professional development needs at your school and challenges you and your students in new and exciting ways!
Frequently Asked Questions
1. Who is eligible to apply for a Teacher Leadership grant?
Professional Learning Community grants are open to all Wake County Public School teachers, teachers’ assistants, school psychologists or counselors, social workers, IRTs and media specialists. Innovative Instruction grants are open to classroom teachers.
2. When will I receive the funds to implement my grant?
Recipients are notified in May and will receive funding at the beginning of the 2011-2012 school year to implement their grants.
3. When can I apply?
Online applications will be available at our website in March.
Previous winners explain their TLG projects
4. What kinds of grants are offered through the Teacher Leadership grants program?
PROFESSIONAL LEARNING COMMUNITY GRANTS – Designed to provide assistance to developing or established professional learning communities (PLCs), these grants will allow those charged with student instruction to organize into learning communities whose goals are aligned with those of the school and the district.
Amount: Up to $2,500 for grade-level or subject-area teams or up to $5,000 for school-wide teams.
INNOVATIVE INSTRUCTION GRANTS – Designed encourage innovative instruction. These grants provide support for teachers and/or teams to enhance instructions.
Amount: Up to $1,000 for an individual teacher application or up to $2,500 for a grade-level or subject-area team.
5. How do I get started?
The following step-by-step guide may be useful:
a. Check our website often for updates. All relevant application information, as well as workshop dates and additional resources will be posted online as they become available.
b. Gather a group of teachers to discuss your innovative ideas.
c. Discuss the project with your principal and get his/her support.
d. Select two or three teachers to write the grant.
e. Select one grant facilitator.
f. Attend a grant writing workshop.
6. Who do I contact if I have questions?
Please contact Julie Crain at 919-821-7609 x129.
Click here for more information or to begin your application.