From now until January 30, 2010, NC Beautiful is accepting registrations for applications for The Duke Energy Foundation Windows of Opportunity Grants. Eligible applicants must be K-12 full-time certified teachers located within the following Duke Energy service areas:
- Alamance
- Alexander
- Burke
- Caldwell
- Cabarrus
- Caswell
- Catawba
- Cherokee
- Cleveland
- Davidson
- Davie
- Durham
- Randolph
- Rockingham
- Rowan
- Rutherford
- Stanly
- Stokes
- Surry
- Swain
- Transylvania
- Union
- Wilkes
- Yadkin
- Forsyth
- Gaston
- Guilford
- Henderson
- Iredell
- Jackson
- Lincoln
- Macon
- McDowell
- Mecklenburg
- Orange
- Polk
The Duke Energy Foundation's $40,000 Windows of Opportunity Grant is one of the largest received to date by NC Beautiful. We are overwhelmed and grateful for the kind support of The Duke Energy Foundation and hope that through this grant opportunity, we'll be able to broaden our reach to empower more of our citizens to help keep North Carolina beautiful.
If you have a terrific idea to create student excitement about environmental stewardship and promote the protection of our natural resources, let Duke Energy and NC Beautiful help with financial support and encouragement as you develop your idea and become an environmental leader. Our Windows of Opportunity Grants reward teachers for their innovation and creativity as they promote environmental stewardship with their students to improve appreciation of the environment and, in turn, the beauty of our State. We look forward to serving you!
GRANT GOALS:
- Cultivate appreciation of natural environments by getting children outside.
- Build leadership awareness of the need for getting you into natural settings.
- Create materials and resources that can be used by others with K-12 students.
- Develop environmental education mentors and ambassadors for future growth.
- Develop a sustainable, outdoor program, which will continue after the grant period.
AWARDS:
- Grants: Up to $1,000 per teacher or classroom for use between March 2010 and June 2010.
- Eligibility: The Duke Energy Foundation Windows of Opportunity Grants are available to K-12 certified teachers in the state of North Carolina in the following counties: Alamance, Alexander, Burke, Cabarrus, Caldwell, Caswell, Catawba, Cherokee, Cleveland, Davidson, Davie, Durham, Forsyth, Gaston, Guilford, Henderson, Iredell, Jackson, Lincoln, Macon, McDowell, Mecklenburg, Orange, Polk, Randolph, Rockingham, Rowan, Rutherford, Stanly, Stokes, Surry, Swain, Transylvania, Union, Wilkes, and Yadkin.
- Project leaders must be full-time teachers at the applicant school. The applicant school must be a recognized, accredited, institution within the state of North Carolina. Public, private, and charter schools are eligible.
- The applicant school must follow the recognized NC Standard Course of Study and ABC Initiatives. After-school programs, mentoring programs and preschool programs are not eligible.
- Prior recipients of grants may not re-apply in two consecutive years.
APPLICATION:
The application has the following five sections designed to be completed online.
- Contact information: Provide general information about yourself and your school.
- Narrative: Describe the project in a two-page narrative or less.
- Budget: One page or less justifying use of the funds and detailing the expenses.
- Commitment Letter: Administrator-signed letter committing school to project.
- Optional Supporting Documents: drawings, photographs, letters of support from community partners, etc.
Click on Proceed to Application Details for more information about the online application. You may begin your personal grant application on December 1st.