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Application deadline was February 28, 2025; project term was March 3 – June 21, 2025. Program is now closed.
African American History Instructional Materials Grant is sponsored by South Carolina Department of Education (SCDE). The SCDE will award grant funds to nonprofit organizations, school districts, or institutions of higher education for the development of new inquiry-based instructional materials aligned to the 2019 South Carolina Social Studies College- and Career-Ready Standards.
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2025 African American History Instructional Materials Grant - South Carolina Department of Education - 05/08/2026 7:51 AM Districts & Schools Educators Family & Community Career and Technical Education Early Learning and Literacy / Instructional Supports Special Education Services Virtual SC/Virtual Education District / School Closures Federal Education Programs School District Memoranda School Planning & Building Assessment Quick Links for Teachers Career and Technical Education Student Assessment Information Alternative Certification Programs Applying for Certification CTE Teacher Certification Noncertified Teacher Pilot Program Recruitment and Recognition Initiatives Certification Quick Links Adding Certification Fields Certification Assessments Certification Forms & Transcript Information Critical Need Subjects & Schools Exchange Visitor Teacher Programs Educator Certification Status: Public Lookup Employing Retired Educators Military Spouse Applicants Required Credentials for Educator Assignments Renewing a Professional Certificate Retired Educator Certificate Transferring an Out-of-State Certificate Career and Technical Education Early Learning and Literacy Duplicate High School Diploma GED/TASC Diploma or Transcript Freedom of Information Act Requests (FOIA) Health Education Information Education Scholarship Trust Fund Program 2025 African American History Instructional Materials Grant The South Carolina Department of Education (SCDE) will award grant funds to nonprofit organizations, school districts, or institutions of higher education (IHEs) located in South Carolina for the development of new inquiry-based instructional materials aligned to the 2019 South Carolina Social Studies College-and Career-Ready Standards (2019 Standards ) via the following approaches listed below: Develop and host a new or recurring African American Historic Sites Professional Learning Opportunity (Historic Sites PLO) for South Carolina K-12 teachers that includes professional learning at prominent historic sites in South Carolina and is connected to the 2019 Standards .
The PLO then uses information gleaned from the site visits, and with the provided template, guides teachers in the development of a minimum of ten (10) inquiry-based instructional lessons with supporting materials (Instructional Materials) that include options to assess student learning; or Develop and host an African American Instructional Materials Professional Learning Opportunity (Instructional Materials PLO) for South Carolina K-12 teachers that provides professional learning about South Carolina African American history as it applies to the 2019 Standards .
The PLO then uses the content from the professional learning and with the provided template, guides teachers in the development of a minimum of ten (10) inquiry-based instructional lessons with supporting materials (Instructional Materials) that include options to assess student learning.
Eligible applicants are nonprofit organizations, school districts, and institutions of higher education located in South Carolina that are capable of developing an African American Historic Sites PLO or an Instructional Lessons PLO for South Carolina teachers aligned to the 2019 Standards , emphasizing South Carolina African American history and the contributions of African Americans to the Palmetto State.
The SCDE anticipates awarding up to $75,000 for one African American Historic Sites PLO proposal and several awards up to $10,000 for the Instructional Lessons PLO proposals. March 3, 2025, through June 21, 2025 Technical Assistance Session The Office of Assessment and Standards presented a pre-application technical assistance session on January 28, 2025. Email oasgrants@ed.
sc. gov for access to the recording. Request for Proposals (DOCX, 992kb - 1/9/25) Historic Site Action Plan Form Template (DOCX, 221kb - 1/9/25) African American History Instructional Materials Lesson Plan Template (DOCX, 19kb - 1/9/25) Budget Narrative Template (XLSX, 15kb - 1/9/25)
According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Nonprofit organizations, school districts, or institutions of higher education. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
African American History Instructional Materials Grant is funded by South Carolina Department of Education (SCDE). Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
This opportunity targets applicants in South Carolina. If your organization operates elsewhere, check the official notice for location requirements.
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