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NC DPI »   Districts & Schools »   Districts & Schools Support »   Digital Teaching and Learning »   Digital Learning Initiative »   Digital Learning Grants

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 2022-2023 school year request for proposals is closed, but below you can find information about webinars being presented by past winners who are sharing out their ideas and lessons learned through their grant implementations. Additionally, you will find webinars focused on how to write an effective grant proposal. While these webinars were created to support individuals writing Digital Learning Initiative Grant proposals, they cover topics that are important to consider when writing any type of grant proposal.

2022-2023 Grant Resources

Grant Winner Webinars
Session Title and Presenting PSU Date and Time Links to Registrations and Recordings
SBG + PBL + STEM = Student Success
Northeast Academy
May 4, 2022 5:00-6:00 p.m. Watch the Recording

Personalized Learning with Trailblazer Teachers
Gaston County Schools

May 9, 2022 11:00 -12:00 p.m.

Watch the Recording

Expanding the Making Mentality in Brunswick County School

Brunswick County Schools

May 10, 2022 9:00 - 10:00 a.m.

Watch the Recording

STEAMing Up the MGSD Community and Beyond

Mooresville Graded School District

May 17, 2022 2:00 - 3:00 p.m.

Watch the Recording

Transitioning to Blended Learning: The Davie County Way

Davie County Schools

May 18, 2022 9:00-10:00 a.m.

Watch the Recording

We Code, Too!! Accessible Robotics and Coding

NC School of the Deaf and Blind

May 18, 2022 2:00-3:00 p.m.

Watch the Recording

Building Momentum and Blended Learning

Alamance-Burlington School System

May 19, 2022 9:00 - 10:00 a.m. Watch the Recording

A Framework for Launching Micro-credentials

Guilford County Schools

May 19, 2022 12:00 - 1:00 p.m.

Watch the Recording

Get In the Boat!

Currituck County Schools

May 19, 2022 2:00 - 3:00 p.m.

Watch the Recording

Inspire to Grow

Perquimans County Schools

May 20, 2022 9:00 - 10:00 a.m. Watch the Recording

Blended Learning: The Hoke County Way

Hoke County Schools

May 20, 2022 2:00 - 3:00 p.m. Watch the Recording

Dare to Design: Elevating Teacher Capacity through Observational Experience

Dare County Schools

May 24, 2022 12:00 - 1:00 p.m. Watch the Recording

ACS Coding & Personalizing Learning

Alexander County Schools

May 25, 2022 10:00 - 11:00 a.m.

Register Here: bit.ly/3KUg7KV

The Future is Here: Leveraging Grant Funds to integrate tech and ELA

Beaufort County Schools

May 25, 2022 12:00 - 1:00 p.m. Register Here: bit.ly/3JVoBjv

A Micro Credentialing Pathway for Digital and Personalized Learning

Lincoln County Schools

May 25, 2022 2:00 - 3:00 p.m. Register Here: bit.ly/3Oo3No4

Creating a Maker Culture

Randolph County Schools

May 26, 2022 9:00 -10:00 a.m. Register Here: bit.ly/37Nc98i

MACS Teachers as Digital Leaders

Mount Airy City Schools

May 26, 2022 12:00 - 1:00 p.m. Register Here: bit.ly/3rzIF4N

Positive Impacts of the DLI Grant - Granville County Public School

Granville County Public Schools

May 26, 2022 2:00 - 3:00 p.m. Register Here: bit.ly/3Mcx4jH

Digital Portfolios

Pioneer Springs Community School

May 27, 2022 9:00 - 10:00 a.m. Register Here: bit.ly/3Loi6ra

KCS: DLI Grant-Professional Development Academy

Kannapolis City Schools

May 27, 2022 12:00 - 1:00 p.m. Register Here:bit.ly/3rzOIX3

 

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

Recording Link

Slides Link

Thursday, February 3, 2022

12 p.m. - 1 p.m.

Budgeting

Recording Link

Slides Link

Thursday, February 10, 2022

12 p.m. - 1 p.m.

Evaluating the Proposed Program

Recording Link

Slides Link

Thursday, February 17, 2022

12 p.m. - 1 p.m.

Writing the Proposal

Recording Link

Slides Link

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

2022-2023 DLI Grant Awards

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

2021-2022 DLI Grant Recommendations

DLI 2022 planning
DLI 2022 grantees
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

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