North Carolina has been allottedapproximately $4,929,358 for fiscal year2010-2011 to support projects already funded and to begin new three-yearMathematics and Science Partnership (MSP) grants. Up to four new grants will befunded. The goal of these grants is to improve the mathematics and scienceknowledge of North Carolina students in high-need school districts by providingprofessional-development activities to their mathematics and science teachers.The funding available is targeted to improve mathematics and/or scienceinstruction in elementary, middle, and high schools. Grants will be awarded on a competitive basis, with grant awardsranging between $3000 and $7000 per teacherreceiving at least 80 hours of professional development during the three-yearperiod.  Grants will be funded forone year and renewed annually, depending upon satisfactory progress towardmeeting established goals and continued funding from the United StatesDepartment of Education.  Funds mustbe used to supplement, not supplant, funds that wouldotherwise be used for proposed activities.  The North Carolina Department ofPublic Instruction (NCDPI) is responsible for administering this programand for determining funding recipients. Allfunding for this program is contingent upon continued funding from the federalgovernment. The deadline to apply for a grant is January 22, 2010. 

Download current RFP below.

MSP.RFP.Sept09.091509.pdf

MSP.RFP.Sept09.091509.doc