The Foreign Language Association of North Carolina is sponsoring Mini Grants for the purpose of promoting and encouraging K-Post-secondary educators in their endeavors to stimulate learning and awareness of languages other than English. 

Membership has it's benefits!

FLANC small grants support educational projects designed to promote foreign language teaching and learning in North Carolina. The grants are available on a competitive basis. Applicants are urged to use these grants to leverage additional funding from their schools or other sources for the development of their grant project.

• Current FLANC members— Need to join FLANC?
• K-12 teachers and administrators in North Carolina
• University instructors in North Carolina
• Representatives of local professional associations or non-profit organizations that promote foreign language teaching in North Carolina
• Current FLANC Board members are ineligible.

 
What kinds of projects are funded?

• The following projects that contribute to the promotion of foreign language education in North Carolina:
• Advocacy for foreign language teaching and learning
• Enhancement of students’ foreign language proficiency and cultural competency
• Professional development for teachers
• Enhancement of foreign language teacher education
• Others projects that promote foreign language teaching and learning

 How much money may I request?

• The amount you can request is up to $500.   

Is there any restriction for my application?

• An applicant may request funding only once each school year.
• Grant money may not be used for salaries or stipends.
• Grant money may not be used for any purposes other than what you have proposed.
• Amount requested is not guaranteed.  The committee may recommend a reduced amount at their discretion.

 What is the length of the project?

• The project should be completed within one school year.

How do I apply?

• Read the guidelines for the mini-grants.
• Complete the application process. All the information must be entered electronically using the online application.
  
• If you are a K-12 or college instructor, obtain endorsement from your supervisor (principal, program chair, or dean). Have him or her send endorsement by email to the FLANC secretary (tamaradhugheswsnc@gmail.com)

 What is required upon the completion of the project?

• Download the project evaluation form from the FLANC website and fill it out to report how the project was conducted and whether it met its objectives.
• Submit a financial report to the FLANC treasurer that shows how much money was spent for what purpose. Attach all receipts.
• All the reports and receipts should be submitted within one month from the completion of the project to the FLANC Small Grant Committee and Treasurer at the addresses printed on the evaluation form.
• FLANC may ask you to give a presentation at the next fall conference.

When is the application deadline?

• Application must be submitted electronically by November 15^th.

 When will I know whether or not my application is accepted?

By early January, following the deadline year.