Program Grant

The North Carolina School Counselor Association (NCSCA) is awarding mini-grants to counselors to provide programs and activities to enhance the delivery of a comprehensive school counseling program in North Carolina elementary, middle, and high schools.

Our goal is to identify and disseminate best practices targeting school counseling by:

  • providing a forum for leadership, advocacy, collaboration & systemic change
  • focusing on exemplary counseling skills,
  • modeling effective school counseling strategies,
  • demonstrating applications of emerging school counseling practices

Mini-grants Overview of Funding

Mini-grants will be offered for NC School Counselors to provide funding for implementation of activities and programs mirroring the ASCA National Model Standards, NCDPI School Counselor job description, and NC Guidance Curriculum. Allowable expenses include presenter costs, incentives, curriculum materials, food, printing, and other related materials. Software, hardware, traveling, lodging, and expenses to apply for mini grants are not allowable expenses. The number of participants, size of activity/program, the application, and projected costs will determine the size of the grant. Grant awards will not exceed $1,000.

Funds are available until depleted for each semester on the school calendar. NCSCA will post on website when funds are no longer available.
Proposals will be closed for review on August 1st for 1st semester funding.
Proposals will be closed for review on December 1st for 2nd semester funding.
Proposals will be reviewed by the NCSCA Professional Development Committee.
Recipients will be notified within two weeks of receipt of proposal.

Mini-Grant Requirements

  • Applicant must be a current member of NCSCA and NC School Counselor
  • Recipient must show an evaluation process and detailed budget using the Application Questions and Attachments
  • Recipient must demonstrate the impact on his or her school counseling program
  • Recipient must agree to write and article for NCSCA Newsletter, present session at conference, or present to the NCSCA board; whichever is most appropriate decided by the board and recipient.

 

How will the applications be scored?

NCSCA will set a minimum qualifying score.  Funded proposals must meet or exceed this score.  Review will be based on specific criteria listed in this application and scored using the scoring guide below. Consideration will be given to provide equitable distribution of awards across geographic regions of the state. Awards will be based on the quality of the application

NCSCA may require revision of grant proposals and budget prior to approval, award, or release of funds.  Decisions on funding and awarding of grants shall be final. Funding may be partial. If funded you do not meet the requirements you will be asked to return the funds.

What are the submissions specifications?

Applications should be double-spaced, 12 point font, and 1 inch margins. Grant should not exceed 5 pages (that includes application cover page, budget, and action plan).

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