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Mini Grants & PD Grants

Applications Now Open

The following grant opportunities are available to NCSCA Members. The grants are designed to provide School Counselors with funds to enhance their comprehensive school counseling program via activities and programs for their students or through professional development for themselves.

NCSCA Mini Grant

Provides funding to implement activities and programs that align with ASCA National Model Standards, NCDPI School Counselor job description, and the NC Guidance Essential Standards Curriculum.

Maximum amount available $400.00.

Professional Development Grant

Provides funding for school counselors to attend professional development activities that expand their knowledge base and enhance their skill set to develop and deliver a comprehensive school counseling program.

Maximum amount available $400.00.

Professional Development Grant Application

All Grant applications are due by November 20, 2023

Please combine, save and submit all components of your application packet in one .pdf file.

Directions to Submit Application

1. Go to the NCSCA Awards Portal

2. Click “NCSCA Professional Development Grant” or “NCSCA Mini-Grant” on the landing page.

3. Click “Logged in” to begin steps to create your account.

4. Click “Not Registered” to register for an account.

5. Scroll down the page to look for the section to submit your application packet for the particular grant     opportunity.  

6. Click “Choose File” to upload your application packet.

7. Enter your “First Name” and “Last Name” in the text box (Name: Please enter a name that clearly represents the file's contents).

8. Click “Submit File” Button

Please contact NCSCA Professional Development

with any questions - professionaldevelopment@ncschoolcounselor.org

North Carolina School Counselor Association (NCSCA)  |  9650 Strickland Rd. Suite 103-125 |  Raleigh, NC 27615 

For NCSCA questions, please email Andrea Wallace, Association Manager

NCSCA is a state division of the American School Counselor Association.

North Carolina School Counselor Association (NCSCA) has been approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider, ACEP No. 6314.
Programs that do not qualify for credit are clearly identified. NCSCA is solely responsible for all aspects of the programs.