In 2014, SCECA combined the Center Materials Grants and Teacher Grants into new SCECA Early Childhood Grants. In 2018, the Executive Board approved funding for SIX $1000 grants. These grants will be awarded at the next SCECA Conference.
Deadline to apply is October 25th. All applications must be received by Dona Pitts, SCECA Executive Director (ED), 2420 Bethel Church Rd., Prosperity, SC 29127. All applications that are received after October 25th will not be considered.
Note: No member of the SCECA Board of Directors is eligible to apply for the Early Childhood Grant.
Application Process: The application will consist of three parts:
1. The information page: This page will be the only one with your personal information on it. The Awards Committee will not see who the applicants are when the grants are sent for the blind reading.
A. If applying individually please include your personal home address, phone number and email address so that the committee chairperson can notify you after the grant winners are decided.
B. If applying on behalf of your center or classroom, please include the center or school address. Your immediate supervisor (director or principal) must have knowledge of the application and must show their approval by signing on the line provided.
2. The order page: This is the section where you do the research and give us your order. You must provide a list of what you plan to order if you are chosen. Please list the company to order from and the expected cost of your order. Please be sure to include sales tax and shipping and handling fees. There is no restriction in what can be ordered as part of the grant. The only limitation is the amount cannot exceed $1000. If your order exceeds the $1000 limit, you, either personally or collectively, will be responsible for the overage amount and the difference must be paid before the materials are ordered.
3. The narrative page: This is your chance to let the readers understand why you are applying, what you are applying for and how you plan to use what you order. This section should not exceed one page typed.
All applicants will be notified by December 1st either by phone call or email of the results. Six applicants will be awarded $1000 grants. You must attend the annual conference and be recognized during the annual conference and attend a 1 hour session on Saturday to finalize the ordering process prior to placing the orders. The award will go to the next recipient if you are not present to receive the order. SCECA hopes that the orders will be delivered within a few weeks of the close of the conference.
Any questions can be directed to Dona Pitts, SCECA Executive Director (ED) at executivedirector@sceca.org or by calling 803-924-1568.
