Grants Administered by PIE

All grants are available on Google Docs at this link:

These grants are available only to Craven County Schools.

Be sure you are logged into your Rapid Identity email to access the shared drive. You must be a Craven County Schools employee to access the grants and to be eligible to apply for grants administered by PIE.

• These grants are offered through an RFP (Request for Proposal) format: The TRAA Art, International Paper Literacy, Bate Individual School, Dr. Bryan Johnson STEM, Aspire to Inspire, Superintendent’s ECP, Donna & Team New Bern Music, Suddenlink Tech, and Toyota of New Bern Tech Grants. See the individual RFPs for more information on the focus of the grants.  In the shared drive—go to Grants Administered by PIE.
• These grants are to be submitted using Google Forms:  PIE Grants and International Paper Math and Science Grants. They are in the shared drive—go to Grants Administered by PIE.

Every effort has been made to assure the grant applications are easy to use. However, if you should experience difficulties, please contact Darlene Brown at 514-6321 or Darlene.Brown@Cravenk12.org.

PIE is proud to offer $93,500 for the 2021-22 school year to our Craven County Schools educators and administrators in a variety of grants that are designed to get the extra resources our school system needs to purchase new equipment and supplies and assist our teachers to effectively implement programs in their classrooms. We offer grants that are funded by our business and individual partners that provide opportunities that might not otherwise be available.

Teachers: All members of PIE earn one extra point added to the average of the reviewing committee’s score on the rubric. See your PIE School Ambassador to learn more about how you can become a member of PIE and earn that extra point on your rubric. Follow this link for a listing of PIE School Ambassadors. Visit the Get Involved section—Membership in PIE section of this website to join online.

Notes:

• The PIE Program Committee has produced a Grant Writing Video for our Craven County educators to assist them with applying for grants through PIE.  Follow this link to view the video.
• In terms of technology (for service and conformity), all items should be on the Craven County Schools Approved Technology List (for any questions, contact Ross Friebel, Director of Technology at Ross.Friebel@cravenk12.org). For a list of those items, please follow this link. Be sure you are logged into your Rapid Identity email to access the shared drive. 
• NOTE: All schools must purchase from the approved technology list. Any technology purchases regardless of funding source that is not listed on the approved list must be approved through the Director of Technology prior to purchase. This is to ensure system compatibility and the most competitive pricing. The CCS Technology Department makes every attempt to be purchase consistent models throughout the year to streamline maintenance, support, and reduce maintenance costs to the school.
• Any software or app must have Terms of Service and Privacy statements vetted by the Director of Technology to ensure the safety and protection of our students and student information. 
• PIE has a grant resource guide for the educators and administrators of Craven County Schools. This guide lists grants from outside organizations (foundations, etc.) and is titled “A Grants Resource Guide.” To access this guide, follow this link. Be sure you are logged into your Rapid Identity email to access the shared drive.  
• PIE Grants must be accompanied by the Principal’s Approval Letter. Follow this link for a sample approval letter (check your download folder).

2021-22 Grants Administered by PIE

All members of PIE earn one extra point added to the average of the reviewing committee’s score on the rubric for PIE Grants and International Paper Math and Science Grants!

Þ International Paper Math and Science Grants – $250 per grant, four grants awarded per cycle. Math and/or Science focus. All grade levels, multiple grants per school allowed. Two Cycles – Due 9/22 and 2/9, 5:00 pm.

Þ PIE Grants – up to $1,500 – any subject. PIE Grants are cash awards offered by Craven County Partners In Education to encourage innovative and creative educational projects that have the potential of encouraging long-range growth in educational performance. All grade levels, multiple grants per school allowed. Two Cycles – Due 10/6 & 1/12, 5:00 pm.

Þ Superintendent’s Exceptional Education for Exceptional Children Grants – $500 per grant, two grants to be awarded. All ECP teachers at all grade levels are eligible. Multiple grants per school allowed. Due 10/20, 5:00 pm.

Þ Aspire to Inspire Grant – up to $500, one grant awarded – all 4th-grade teachers are eligible – Math and/or Science focus. One grant per school allowed.   Due 10/20, 5:00 pm.

Þ The Bate Foundation Individual School Grant – up to $5,000, $30,000 to be awarded – all principals are eligible – art, music, health and fitness, and athletics focus. One grant per school allowed.  Due 10/20, 5:00 pm.

Þ Dr. Bryan Johnson STEM Grant – up to $2,000 – all principals are eligible – STEM focus. One grant per school allowed.  Due 10/20, 5:00 pm.

Þ International Paper Literacy Grant – $5,000, two grants will be awarded – all principals are eligible – literacy focus. One grant per school allowed.  Due 10/20, 5:00 pm.

Þ TRAA Art Grant – $250, eight grants be awarded – any grade, all art teachers are eligible. Multiple grants per school allowed. Due 10/20, 5:00 pm.

Þ Toyota of New Bern Tech Grant – up to $3,000, one grant will be awarded, all principals are eligible – technology for your school! One grant per school allowed.  Due 12/1 5:00 pm.

Þ Suddenlink by Altice Tech Grant (available to the areas served by Suddenlink – Vanceboro, Bridgeton, and New Bern schools) – $3,000, principals are eligible – technology for your school.  Due 12/1, 5:00 pm.

Þ Donna & Team New Bern Music Grants (available to ALL schools in the Craven County Schools district) – four grants awarded at $1,000 each, $4,000 to be awarded. Open to all music-related classrooms and programs.  All grade levels, multiple grants per school allowed. Due 12/1, 5:00 pm.

Be sure you are logged into your Rapid Identity email to access the shared drive. You must be a Craven County Schools employee to access the grants and to be eligible to apply for grants administered by PIE.

If you have questions about these grants or becoming a PIE member, contact Darlene Brown at Darlene.Brown@cravenk12.org. 

Beginning Teachers’ Store:

The Harold H. Bate Foundation awarded PIE $30,000 for the Beginning Teachers’ Store for the 2021-22 school year.  This award funds an incentive-based program that provides needed classroom materials, as well as technology items for our new teachers during their first three years with Craven County Schools. The store is hosted at Grover C. Fields Middle School, in the Cheryl Marteney Beginning Teachers’ Cottage.

For more information on the Beginning Teachers’ Store, contact Necia Swain at Necia.Swain@CravenK12.org, Staci Boyd at Staci.Boyd@CravenK12.org, Jesse James at Jesse.James@cravenk12.org, or Taejon Owens at taejon.owens@cravenk12.org.

If you would like to donate items to the store, contact Darlene Brown at Darlene.Brown@CravenK12.org.