The CenturyLink Teachers and Technology Grant Program is currently accepting applications. Read on for more information on this grant for classroom teachers.

Overview

The CenturyLink Teachers and Technology Grant Program is a competitive grant open to PreK-12 public and private school teachers in CenturyLink’s residential service areas. The program, funded by the CenturyLink Clarke M. Williams Foundation, is designed to help teachers innovatively implement technology in their classrooms to increase student achievement.

Awards and Eligibility

The CenturyLink Clarke M. Williams Foundation will consider requests of up to $5,000 submitted by full-time classroom teachers employed by a public or private school in a CenturyLink residential service area.

Schools do not have to be a CenturyLink customer to apply but must be located in a CenturyLink service area where CenturyLink provides residential phone service.

Applicants will be required to sign a certification document stating that they have no role in the purchasing decisions for the school or school district’s technology or telecommunication services.

Previous applicants may apply on an annual basis.

Application Deadline and Notification

• Applications will be accepted from October 1, 2015 until January 12, 2016.
• The review process will be completed and grants presented in April.
• All applicants will be notified of their application status once the grants have been awarded.

The text above was taken directly from the grant application website. Special thanks to Teresa Bruin, District Educational Technology Specialist and editor of our monthly department newsletter, for sharing this grant information.