For the 2006-2007 academic year, the Western North Carolina Network for Access and Success awarded five mini-grants in the amount of $8,000, to high schools in the five of the twenty-six ARC counties. If a project makes significant progress in meeting project goals and providing services, a second year of funding will also be made available (pending federal approval).
Matching funds, either cash or in-kind services, in the amount of $5,000 must be provided each year. Quarterly and annual reports of programming, outcomes, and financial are required.
Proposals must support new or expanded strategies and may not be used to supplant any current activities. Because these grants are intended to support activities that improve access and success to higher education, budget requests for equipment will be carefully scrutinized and money for salaries for program directors or teachers are not permitted.
How to Apply
The mini-grant application deadline for the 2007-08 academic year will be due in the Fall of 2007.
[Application forms will be posted here in the Spring of 2007]
The 2006 Request for Proposals is available online now.
(The 2007 RFP will be similar in requirements, goals, etc.)
