Mini Grants
Mini Grants
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 its benefits!
FLANC mini grants (up to $500) 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.
2024-2025 FLANC Mini Grant Applications are due by December 1, 2024. Click to apply. Applicants will be notified by January 13, 2025.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is eligible to apply?
Current FLANC members—Membership application is available on the web at: http://www.flanc.org. Current FLANC Board members are ineligible.
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
What kinds of projects are eligible?
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.
Applicants must be FLANC members but may not be current board members.
What is the length of the project?
The project should be completed within one school year.
What is required upon the completion of the project?
Submit a financial report 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 scholarship.minigrant@flanc.org
FLANC may ask you to give a presentation at the next fall conference.
When is the application deadline?
The deadline to apply is Friday, November 18.
When will I know whether or not my application is accepted?
Applicants will be notified no later than January 15.