Digital Learning Grants Since 2017, the competitive Digital Learning Initiative Grants have supported districts as they address challenges, harness opportunities, and leverage resources for digital-age teaching and learning. By creating hubs of innovation across the state that model digital leadership and that support NC educators in their professional growth, students’ access to highly-qualified educators and opportunities increases. During the 2022-2023 school year, there will be two Request for Proposals applications. This will include the reformulated Digital Learning Impact Grant and a Mini-Grant which will include an opportunity for a Professional Learning Grant as well as an Emerging Technologies Grant. The window for the Request for Proposals for the Planning Grant will open on January 7, 2022. The DLI Grant Initiatives were approved on January 5, 2022, by the North Carolina State Board of Education. These competitive grants are intended to support North Carolina PSUs as they address challenges, harness opportunities, and leverage resources for digital-age teaching, and learning. As specified in the Digital Learning Plan, this grant program is intended to support the development and dissemination of local innovative digital teaching and learning across North Carolina. Please refer to the RFP materials below for detailed information about this grant opportunity and submission guidelines. 2022-2023 Grant Request for Proposals Grant Applicant Webinars and Supports This year, the Digital Teaching and Learning Team is offering a weekly webinar series focused on supporting PSUs with their grant applications. The first 30 minutes of each session will be dedicated to providing information about the Digital Learning Initiative Grant or best practices in grant writing. The remaining 30 minutes will be open to PSUs to ask questions. Each webinar will be recorded and available for review on the DLI Grants website. Webinar links and recordings can be found below: Date and Time Topic Link to the Session Thursday, January 13, 2022 10 a.m. - 11 a.m. Overview of the Digital Learning Impact Grant Recording Link Thursday, January 13, 2022 12 p.m. - 1 p.m. Overview of the Digital Learning Mini-Grant Recording Link Thursday, January 20, 2022 12 p.m. - 1 p.m. Planning the Proposal Recording Link Slides Link Thursday, January 27, 2022 12 p.m. - 1 p.m. Describing your Why: Data and Research Click here to join the meeting Learn More | Meeting options Thursday, February 3, 2022 12 p.m. - 1 p.m. Budgeting Click here to join the meeting Learn More | Meeting options Thursday, February 10, 2022 12 p.m. - 1 p.m. Evaluating the Proposed Program Click here to join the meeting Learn More | Meeting options Thursday, February 17, 2022 12 p.m. - 1 p.m. Writing the Proposal Click here to join the meeting Learn More | Meeting options Thursday, February 24, 2022 12 p.m. - 1 p.m. Office Hour Click here to join the meeting Learn More | Meeting options Additional Support Materials: Chart of Accounts Spreadsheet Digital Learning Impact Grant Google Doc Digital Learning Impact Grant Full Request for Proposals Packet PDF Digital Learning Impact Grant Full Request for Proposals Packet The Digital Learning Impact Grant is a 3 year grant that is intended to provide the awarded Public School Units (PSUs) the ability to plan, implement, and assess a digital learning initiative. Recipients of this grant will be provided with funding for three years. Up to $95,000 each year for traditional PSUs Up to $20,000 each year for charter/lab/regional schools The Request for Proposals opens on Friday, January 7, 2022, and the deadline for submissions is Monday, March 7, 2022, at 5:00 p.m. Digital Learning Mini-Grants Google Doc Digital Learning Impact Grant Full Request for Proposals Packet PDF Digital Learning Impact Grant Full Request for Proposals Packet The Digital Learning Mini-Grant is a 1 year grant intended to provide the awarded Public School Units (PSUs) with funding focused on transforming the learning environment for students. There are two types of Mini-Grants available to PSUs. Professional Learning Mini-Grant The intention of this grant is to provide PSUs and opportunity for funding professional learning that enhances and furthers staff understandings around: North Carolina Digital Learning Competencies North Carolina Digital Learning Student Standards PSUs can request: Up to $30,000 for Traditional PSUs Up to $10,000 for Charter, Regional, and Lab Schools Emerging Technologies Mini-Grant The intention of this grant is to provide PSUs funding for emerging technologies that are not already a part of the PSUs purchase and refresh plan. PSUs can request: Up to 50,000 for Traditional PSUs Up to 20,000 for Charter, Regional, and Lab Schools The Request for Proposals opens on Friday, January 7, 2022, and the deadline for submissions is Monday, March 7, 2022, at 5:00 p.m. Grant Applications and Recipients 2021-2022 2021-2022 DLI Grant Recommendations 2020-2021 2020 - 2021 DLI Grant Information: DLI Grant Recipients Round One Round Two Planning Grants (One Year Grant) Implementation Grants (Two Year Grants) Innovation Academy Grant (Three Year Grants) 2018-2019 2018 - 2019 DLI Grant Information: DLI Grant Recipients Planning Grants (One Year Grant) Implementation Grants (Two Year Grants) Innovation Academy Grant (Three Year Grants) 2017-2018 DLI Grant Recipients Planning Grant & Showcase Grant Recipients For more information about the DLI Grants, contact: Lindsey Sipe- Lindsey.Sipe@dpi.nc.gov Dr. Ashley McBride- Ashley.McBride@dpi.nc.gov
Digital Learning Grants Since 2017, the competitive Digital Learning Initiative Grants have supported districts as they address challenges, harness opportunities, and leverage resources for digital-age teaching and learning. By creating hubs of innovation across the state that model digital leadership and that support NC educators in their professional growth, students’ access to highly-qualified educators and opportunities increases. During the 2022-2023 school year, there will be two Request for Proposals applications. This will include the reformulated Digital Learning Impact Grant and a Mini-Grant which will include an opportunity for a Professional Learning Grant as well as an Emerging Technologies Grant. The window for the Request for Proposals for the Planning Grant will open on January 7, 2022. The DLI Grant Initiatives were approved on January 5, 2022, by the North Carolina State Board of Education. These competitive grants are intended to support North Carolina PSUs as they address challenges, harness opportunities, and leverage resources for digital-age teaching, and learning. As specified in the Digital Learning Plan, this grant program is intended to support the development and dissemination of local innovative digital teaching and learning across North Carolina. Please refer to the RFP materials below for detailed information about this grant opportunity and submission guidelines. 2022-2023 Grant Request for Proposals Grant Applicant Webinars and Supports This year, the Digital Teaching and Learning Team is offering a weekly webinar series focused on supporting PSUs with their grant applications. The first 30 minutes of each session will be dedicated to providing information about the Digital Learning Initiative Grant or best practices in grant writing. The remaining 30 minutes will be open to PSUs to ask questions. Each webinar will be recorded and available for review on the DLI Grants website. Webinar links and recordings can be found below: Date and Time Topic Link to the Session Thursday, January 13, 2022 10 a.m. - 11 a.m. Overview of the Digital Learning Impact Grant Recording Link Thursday, January 13, 2022 12 p.m. - 1 p.m. Overview of the Digital Learning Mini-Grant Recording Link Thursday, January 20, 2022 12 p.m. - 1 p.m. Planning the Proposal Recording Link Slides Link Thursday, January 27, 2022 12 p.m. - 1 p.m. Describing your Why: Data and Research Click here to join the meeting Learn More | Meeting options Thursday, February 3, 2022 12 p.m. - 1 p.m. Budgeting Click here to join the meeting Learn More | Meeting options Thursday, February 10, 2022 12 p.m. - 1 p.m. Evaluating the Proposed Program Click here to join the meeting Learn More | Meeting options Thursday, February 17, 2022 12 p.m. - 1 p.m. Writing the Proposal Click here to join the meeting Learn More | Meeting options Thursday, February 24, 2022 12 p.m. - 1 p.m. Office Hour Click here to join the meeting Learn More | Meeting options Additional Support Materials: Chart of Accounts Spreadsheet Digital Learning Impact Grant Google Doc Digital Learning Impact Grant Full Request for Proposals Packet PDF Digital Learning Impact Grant Full Request for Proposals Packet The Digital Learning Impact Grant is a 3 year grant that is intended to provide the awarded Public School Units (PSUs) the ability to plan, implement, and assess a digital learning initiative. Recipients of this grant will be provided with funding for three years. Up to $95,000 each year for traditional PSUs Up to $20,000 each year for charter/lab/regional schools The Request for Proposals opens on Friday, January 7, 2022, and the deadline for submissions is Monday, March 7, 2022, at 5:00 p.m. Digital Learning Mini-Grants Google Doc Digital Learning Impact Grant Full Request for Proposals Packet PDF Digital Learning Impact Grant Full Request for Proposals Packet The Digital Learning Mini-Grant is a 1 year grant intended to provide the awarded Public School Units (PSUs) with funding focused on transforming the learning environment for students. There are two types of Mini-Grants available to PSUs. Professional Learning Mini-Grant The intention of this grant is to provide PSUs and opportunity for funding professional learning that enhances and furthers staff understandings around: North Carolina Digital Learning Competencies North Carolina Digital Learning Student Standards PSUs can request: Up to $30,000 for Traditional PSUs Up to $10,000 for Charter, Regional, and Lab Schools Emerging Technologies Mini-Grant The intention of this grant is to provide PSUs funding for emerging technologies that are not already a part of the PSUs purchase and refresh plan. PSUs can request: Up to 50,000 for Traditional PSUs Up to 20,000 for Charter, Regional, and Lab Schools The Request for Proposals opens on Friday, January 7, 2022, and the deadline for submissions is Monday, March 7, 2022, at 5:00 p.m. Grant Applications and Recipients 2021-2022 2021-2022 DLI Grant Recommendations 2020-2021 2020 - 2021 DLI Grant Information: DLI Grant Recipients Round One Round Two Planning Grants (One Year Grant) Implementation Grants (Two Year Grants) Innovation Academy Grant (Three Year Grants) 2018-2019 2018 - 2019 DLI Grant Information: DLI Grant Recipients Planning Grants (One Year Grant) Implementation Grants (Two Year Grants) Innovation Academy Grant (Three Year Grants) 2017-2018 DLI Grant Recipients Planning Grant & Showcase Grant Recipients For more information about the DLI Grants, contact: Lindsey Sipe- Lindsey.Sipe@dpi.nc.gov Dr. Ashley McBride- Ashley.McBride@dpi.nc.gov
