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.
The 2023-2024 Digital Learning Initiative Grants are open for applications The two Requests for Proposals 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. Grant proposals must be submitted to this form by February 28, 2023 at 5:00pm. The DLI Grant Initiatives were approved on December 1, 2022, by the North Carolina State Board of Education. 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.
Proposal Quick Links:
- RFP Document for the Impact Grant:
- RFP Document for Mini-Grants
- To turn in your proposal, please upload it to this form.
- All proposals must be submitted by February 28, 2023 at 5:00pm
Grant Resources
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.
Webinar links and recordings can be found below:
DLI Grant Overview and Support Sessions
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Thursday, January 5, 2023 10:00 a.m.- 11:00 a.m. |
DLI Grant Overview | Recording Link |
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Thursday, January 5, 2023 11 a.m. - 12 p.m. |
Describing your Why: Data and Research | Recording Link coming soon |
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Friday, January 6, 2023 10 a.m. - 11 a.m. |
DLI Grant Overview | Recording Link |
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Friday, January 6, 2023 11 a.m. - 12 p.m. |
DLI Grant Office Hour | No Recording Available for Office Hours |
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Thursday, January 12, 2023 11 a.m. - 12 p.m. |
Budgeting | Recording Link |
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Thursday, January 19, 2023 11 a.m. - 12 p.m. |
Evaluating the Proposed Program | Click here to join the meeting |
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Thursday, January 26, 2023 11 a.m. - 12 p.m. |
Writing the Proposal | Click here to join the meeting |
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January 6, 2023 - February 24, 2023 Every Friday 11 a.m. - 12 p.m. |
Office Hours | Click here to join the meeting |
Additional Support Materials:
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 are open. All proposals are due February 28, 2023 at 5:00 p.m.
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
- The intention of this grant is to provide PSUs and opportunity for funding professional learning that enhances and furthers staff understandings around:
- 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 are open. All applications are due February 28, 2023 by 5:00pm.
Google Doc Digital Learning Impact Grant Full Request for Proposals Packet
PDF Digital Learning Impact Grant Full Request for Proposals Packet
Grant Applications and Recipients
2022-2023 DLI Grant Information:
- DLI Grant Recipients
- Emerging Technologies Grant (One Year Grant)
- Professional Development Grant (One Year Grants)
- Impact Grant (Three Year Grants)
2021-2022 DLI Grant Recommendations
| Session Title and Presenting PSU | Date and Time | Links to Registrations and Recordings |
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| SBG + PBL + STEM = Student Success Northeast Academy |
May 4, 2022 5:00-6:00 p.m. | Watch the Recording |
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Personalized Learning with Trailblazer Teachers |
May 9, 2022 11:00 -12:00 p.m. |
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Expanding the Making Mentality in Brunswick County School Brunswick County Schools |
May 10, 2022 9:00 - 10:00 a.m. |
Watch the Recording |
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STEAMing Up the MGSD Community and Beyond Mooresville Graded School District |
May 17, 2022 2:00 - 3:00 p.m. | |
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Transitioning to Blended Learning: The Davie County Way Davie County Schools |
May 18, 2022 9:00-10:00 a.m. |
Watch the Recording |
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We Code, Too!! Accessible Robotics and Coding NC School of the Deaf and Blind |
May 18, 2022 2:00-3:00 p.m. | |
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Building Momentum and Blended Learning Alamance-Burlington School System |
May 19, 2022 9:00 - 10:00 a.m. | Watch the Recording |
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A Framework for Launching Micro-credentials Guilford County Schools |
May 19, 2022 12:00 - 1:00 p.m. |
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Currituck County Schools |
May 19, 2022 2:00 - 3:00 p.m. | |
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Perquimans County Schools |
May 20, 2022 9:00 - 10:00 a.m. | Watch the Recording |
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Blended Learning: The Hoke County Way Hoke County Schools |
May 20, 2022 2:00 - 3:00 p.m. | Watch the Recording |
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Dare to Design: Elevating Teacher Capacity through Observational Experience Dare County Schools |
May 24, 2022 12:00 - 1:00 p.m. | Watch the Recording |
2018 - 2019 DLI Grant Information:
- DLI Grant Recipients
- Planning Grants (One Year Grant)
- Implementation Grants (Two Year Grants)
- Innovation Academy Grant (Three Year Grants)
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Planning Grant & Showcase Grant Recipients
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For more information about the DLI Grants, contact:
Lindsey Sipe- Lindsey.Sipe@dpi.nc.gov
Dr. Ashley McBride- Ashley.McBride@dpi.nc.gov