| FOUNDATION FOR THE CAROLINAS | CHARLOTTE, NC | $150,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT FOR READ CHARLOTTE, A COMMUNITY INITIATIVE TO IMPROVE EARLY LITERACY IN CHARLOTTE-MECKLENBURG. |
| CMS FOUNDATION (NBCT & TLP) | CHARLOTTE, NC | $125,000 | 2026 | PROGRAM SUPPORT TO INCREASE THE NUMBER OF NATIONAL BOARD CERTIFIED TEACHERS AND REVAMP THE TEACHER LEADER PATHWAY PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT CURRICULUM. |
| FOUNDATION OF THE UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA CHARLOTTE (TUTORING) | CHARLOTTE, NC | $122,439 | 2026 | PROGRAM SUPPORT FOR TEACHER CANDIDATES TO HAVE A HIGH QUALITY CLINICAL EXPERIENCE BY TUTORING K-5 GRADE CMS STUDENTS IN FOUNDATIONAL READING. |
| EAST CAROLINA UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION INC | GREENVILLE, NC | $120,462 | 2026 | PROGRAM SUPPORT FOR A 4-YEAR STUDY EXPLORING THE IMPACT OF BURNOUT AND HOW IT CAN BE MITIGATED FOR PRESERVICE AND EARLY CAREER TEACHERS. |
| TEACH FOR AMERICA INC | CHARLOTTE, NC | $100,000 | 2026 | PROGRAM SUPPORT FOR RECRUITING, TRAINING, AND DEVELOPING IMPACT-DRIVEN TEACHERS AND LEADERS. TEACH FOR AMERICA SUPPORTS FIRST- AND SECOND-YEAR TEACHERS WHO TEACH SOME OF THE MOST VULNERABLE STUDENTS IN HIGHEST NEED CLASSROOMS. |
| HEART MATH TUTORING INC | CHARLOTTE, NC | $100,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT TO HELP ELEMENTARY SCHOOL STUDENTS BUILD CRITICAL FOUNDATIONAL MATH SKILLS AND ACADEMIC CONFIDENCE. |
| INTERNATIONAL HOUSE OF METROLINA INC | CHARLOTTE, NC | $80,000 | 2026 | PROGRAM SUPPORT FOR MULTI-LANGUAGE LEARNERS TO RECEIVE LITERACY TUTORING AFTER SCHOOL AND DURING THE SUMMER MONTHS. |
| YMCA OF GREATER CHARLOTTE | CHARLOTTE, NC | $75,000 | 2026 | PROGRAM SUPPORT FOR Y READERS YEAR-ROUND PROGRAMMING TO ACCELERATE LITERACY GROWTH FOR KINDERGARTEN THROUGH THIRD GRADE STUDENTS IN CMS. |
| UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA AT CHARLOTTE | CHARLOTTE, NC | $72,018 | 2026 | PROGRAM SUPPORT TO PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING AND INTEGRATED CLINICAL EXPERIENCES FOR TEACHER CANDIDATES TO CREATE THE FIRST EVER INCLUSIVE EDUCATION MINOR IN NORTH CAROLINA. |
| NATIONAL BLACK CHILD DEVELOPMENT INSTITUTE-CAROLINAS | CHARLOTTE, NC | $68,000 | 2026 | PROGRAM SUPPORT FOR THE FAMILY EMPOWERMENT PROGRAM TO BUILD THE CAPACITY OF PARENTS AND CAREGIVERS. |
| URBANPROMISE CHARLOTTE | CHARLOTTE, NC | $65,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT FOR A YEAR-ROUND PROGRAM FOR LOW-INCOME STUDENTS THAT PROVIDES OUT-OF-SCHOOL-TIME ACADEMIC AND SPIRITUAL DEVELOPMENT. |
| COMMUNITIES IN SCHOOLS OF CHARLOTTE-MECKLENBURG INC | CHARLOTTE, NC | $60,000 | 2026 | PROGRAM SUPPORT FOR AN EXPANDED ELEMENTARY FOOTPRINT AND ENHANCED PROGRAMMING TO PROVIDE MECKLENBURG COUNTY STUDENTS WITH A STRONG FOUNDATION FOR ACADEMIC SUCCESS. |
| AUGUSTINE LITERACY PROJECT-CHARLOTTE | CHARLOTTE, NC | $50,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT TO PROVIDE INTENSIVE TUTORING TO ASPIRING 1ST - 3RD GRADE READERS WHO ARE BEHIND IN READING. |
| NORTH CAROLINA EDUCATION CORPS | RALEIGH, NC | $50,000 | 2026 | PROGRAM SUPPORT FOR A HIGH-IMPACT K-3 LITERACY TUTORING PARTNERSHIP WITH WATAUGA COUNTY SCHOOLS. |
| LATINX EDUCATION CENTER | SILER CITY, NC | $50,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT FOR LATINXED TO WORK WITH CURRENT AND FUTURE EDUCATORS BY BUILDING A NETWORK THROUGH THEIR COMMUNITY OF PRACTICE AND COACHING SUPPORT. |
| NORTH CAROLINA BUSINESS LEADERS FOR EDUCATION | CARY, NC | $50,000 | 2026 | PROGRAM SUPPORT FOR THE CONTINUED ADVOCACY FOR REFORM OF TEACHER COMPENSATION, LICENSURE, AND DEVELOPMENT. |
| OURBRIDGE INC | CHARLOTTE, NC | $50,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT FOR AN AFTERSCHOOL PROGRAM WITH A FOCUS ON LITERACY FOR CHILDREN FROM TITLE I CMS SCHOOLS. |
| CMS FOUNDATION (TEACHER INNOVATION) | CHARLOTTE, NC | $50,000 | 2026 | PROGRAM SUPPORT FOR COACHING AND PROJECT PLANNING FOR SCHOOLS AND TEACHER-LED TEAMS PARTICIPATING IN THE CMS FOUNDATION INNOVATION CENTER. |
| CMS FOUNDATION (TEACHER RESIDENCY) | CHARLOTTE, NC | $50,000 | 2026 | PROGRAM SUPPORT FOR THE CMS TEACHING RESIDENCY, WITH A GOAL OF INCREASING THE LICENSING OF NON-TRADITIONAL TEACHERS. |
| NATIONAL COUNCIL ON TEACHER QUALITY | WASHINGTON, DC | $50,000 | 2026 | PROGRAM SUPPORT TO ADVANCE ELEMENTARY LITERACY AND TEACHER DIVERSITY IN NORTH CAROLINA THROUGH STAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENT AND POLICY IMPROVEMENT. |
| FREEDOM SCHOOL PARTNERS INC | CHARLOTTE, NC | $50,000 | 2026 | PROGRAM SUPPORT FOR THE FREEDOM SCHOOL SUMMER PROGRAM TO STOP LEARNING LOSS AND CREATE PASSIONATE READERS. |
| AMERICAN INSTITUTES FOR RESEARCH IN THE BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES | ARLINGTON, VA | $49,605 | 2026 | PROGRAM SUPPORT FOR THE DISSEMINATION ACROSS NC OF A RESEARCH-PRACTICE PARTNERSHIP EXAMINING THE ACADEMIC RECOVERY OF STUDENTS THROUGH TUTORING AND SUMMER SCHOOL PROGRAMS IN GUILFORD COUNTY SCHOOLS AND MORE THAN 10 OTHER URBAN DISTRICTS. |
| NORTH CAROLINA BUSINESS LEADERS FOR EDUCATION | CARY, NC | $45,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT FOR TRANSFORMING NORTH CAROLINA EDUCATION THROUGH STATE POLICY AND ADVOCACY. |
| KIPP NORTH CAROLINA PUBLIC SCHOOLS INC | DURHAM, NC | $40,000 | 2026 | PROGRAM SUPPORT FOR LAUNCHING KIPP NC TEACHER U, THE FIRST EDUCATOR PREPARATION PROGRAM APPROVED BY THE STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA AT A PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL. |
| QUEENS UNIVERSITY OF CHARLOTTE | CHARLOTTE, NC | $35,000 | 2026 | PROGRAM SUPPORT FOR QUEENS SCHOOL EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP ACADEMY (SELA), A PROGRAM THAT PREPARES NEW SCHOOL LEADERS AND PRINCIPALS. |
| NC ALLIANCE FOR SCHOOL LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT | RALEIGH, NC | $35,000 | 2026 | PROGRAM SUPPORT TO CREATE AND IMPLEMENT THE EARLY CAREER PRINCIPALS ACADEMY, A STATEWIDE LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVE FOR EARLY-CAREER PUBLIC SCHOOL PRINCIPALS. |
| EDUCATIONNC | RALEIGH, NC | $30,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT FOR EDNC TO REPORT ON POLICY MAKERS AND LEVERS INFLUENCING SYSTEMS CHANGE IN EDUCATION. |
| CHARLOTTE SPEECH AND HEARING CENTER INC | CHARLOTTE, NC | $27,500 | 2026 | PROGRAM SUPPORT FOR CLINICIANS TO PROVIDE INDIVIDUALIZED SUPPORT TO EMERGING READERS IN K-3RD GRADES TO BUILD VOCABULARY AND LANGUAGE EXPRESSION. |
| MYFUTURENC | RALEIGH, NC | $25,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT FOR MYFUTURENC TO ENSURE 2 MILLION NORTH CAROLINIANS HAVE A HIGH-QUALITY CREDENTIAL OR POSTSECONDARY DEGREE BY 2030. |
| UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA SYSTEM OFFICE | RALEIGH, NC | $25,000 | 2026 | PROGRAM SUPPORT FOR BUILDING AND FACILITATING A REGIONAL COACHING MODEL TO SUPPORT THE LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT OF LAB SCHOOL PRINCIPALS STATEWIDE. |
| WATAUGA EDUCATION FOUNDATION INC | BOONE, NC | $25,000 | 2026 | PROGRAM SUPPORT FOR WATAUGA COUNTY SCHOOLS TO EXPAND ITS SUMMER LITERACY CAMP, ADDRESSING LEARNING LOSS CAUSED BY HURRICANE HELENE FOR CHILDREN IN K-3 GRADES. |
| APPALACHIAN STATE UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION INC | BOONE, NC | $25,000 | 2026 | PROGRAM SUPPORT FOR CLINICAL INTERNS AND EARLY FIELD EXPERIENCE INTERNS IMPACTED BY HURRICANE HELENE. |
| CENTER FOR RACIAL EQUITY IN EDUCATION | CHARLOTTE, NC | $25,000 | 2026 | PROGRAM SUPPORT FOR PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS THAT BUILD CAPACITY, KNOWLEDGE, AND SUPPORT TO INCREASE TEACHER RETENTION. |
| FOUNDATION OF THE UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA CHARLOTTE (STUDENT TEACHERS) | CHARLOTTE, NC | $25,000 | 2026 | STRENGTHENING TEACHERS AND LEADERS: PROGRAM SUPPORT FOR PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES FOR TEACHER CANDIDATES PARTICIPATING IN THE MENTOR PROGRAM. |
| PUBLIC SCHOOL FORUM OF NORTH CAROLINA INC | CARY, NC | $25,000 | 2026 | PROGRAM SUPPORT FOR THE DRIVE INITIATIVE TO STRENGTHEN TEACHING AND LEADERSHIP VIA REGIONAL COLLABORATION ON STAFFING FOR A DIVERSE EDUCATOR WORKFORCE. |
| PROFOUND LADIES INC | RALEIGH, NC | $25,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT TO INCREASE THE RETENTION, EFFECTIVENESS, AND LEADERSHIP OF WOMEN EDUCATORS OF COLOR THROUGH MENTORSHIP, PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT, AND WELLNESS SUPPORT. |
| AUGUSTINE LITERACY PROJECT-CHARLOTTE | CHARLOTTE, NC | $25,000 | 2026 | PROGRAM SUPPORT FOR EXPANDED CURRICULUM THAT WILL INCLUDE NEW LESSONS DESIGNED TO MEET THE NEEDS OF MULTILINGUAL LEARNERS. |
| NC ALLIANCE FOR SCHOOL LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT | RALEIGH, NC | $20,000 | 2026 | PROGRAM SUPPORT FOR THE ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL LEADERSHIP ACCELERATOR PROGRAM. |
| CMS FOUNDATION (GENERAL OPERATING) | CHARLOTTE, NC | $5,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT FOR EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS; A BOARD/COMMITTEE RECOGNITION GRANT. |
| NATIONAL ALUMNAE ASSOCIATION OF SPELMAN COLLEGE | ATLANTA, GA | $5,000 | 2026 | SCHOLARSHIPS TO LOCAL GRADUATES MATRICULATING TO SPELMAN COLLEGE; A BOARD/COMMITTEE RECOGNITION GRANT. |
| FOUNDATION FOR THE UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA AT CHARLOTTE INC (TUTORING) | CHARLOTTE, NC | $166,192 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT FOR TEACHER CANDIDATES TO HAVE A HIGH-QUALITY CLINICAL EXPERIENCE BY TUTORING K-5 GRADE CMS STUDENTS IN FOUNDATIONAL READING. |
| FOUNDATION FOR THE CAROLINAS | CHARLOTTE, NC | $150,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT FOR READ CHARLOTTE, A COLLABORATIVE, COMMUNITY-WIDE MOVEMENT DEDICATED TO INCREASING THE % OF THIRD GRADERS READING ON GRADE LEVEL. |
| AUGUSTINE LITERACY PROJECT - CHARLOTTE | CHARLOTTE, NC | $100,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT TO PROVIDE INTENSIVE TUTORING TO ASPIRING 1ST - 3RD GRADE READERS WHO ARE BEHIND IN READING. ALSO ADDITIONAL FUNDING AWARDED TO LAUNCH A TECHNOLOGY SOLUTION TO SUPPORT CONTINUED GROWTH OF THEIR TUTORING PROGRAM. |
| TEACH FOR AMERICA INC | CHARLOTTE, NC | $100,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT FOR RECRUITING, TRAINING, AND DEVELOPING IMPACT-DRIVEN TEACHERS AND LEADERS. TEACH FOR AMERICA SUPPORTS FIRST-AND SECOND-YEAR TEACHERS WHO TEACH SOME OF THE MOST VULNERABLE STUDENTS IN HIGHEST NEED CLASSROOMS. |
| NORTH CAROLINA STATE UNIVERSITY (TURNAROUND) | RALEIGH, NC | $87,168 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT FOR ADVANCING EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITY IN CHARLOTTE-MECKLENBURGS LOWEST-PERFORMING SCHOOLS THROUGH TEACHER RECRUITMENT, DEVELOPMENT, AND RETENTION. |
| THE UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA AT CHAPEL HILL (EQUITABLE ROSTERING) | CHAPEL HILL, NC | $82,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT TO PILOT A SYSTEM FOR STUDENT ROSTERING PRACTICES. |
| INTERNATIONAL HOUSE OF METROLINA INC | CHARLOTTE, NC | $80,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT FOR MULTI-LANGUAGE LEARNERS TO RECEIVE LITERACY TUTORING AFTER SCHOOL AND DURING THE SUMMER MONTHS. |
| HELPING EDUCATION | RALEIGH, NC | $75,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT TO DELIVER READING FLUENCY LITERACY PROGRAMMING TO CMS STUDENTS. |
| HEART MATH TUTORING INC | CHARLOTTE, NC | $75,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT FOR A MATH INTERVENTION PROGRAM THAT PROVIDES CURRICULUM AND ON-SITE SUPPORT FOR VOLUNTEER TUTORS IN TITLE I CMS ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS. |
| YMCA OF GREATER CHARLOTTE | CHARLOTTE, NC | $75,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT FOR Y READERS YEAR-ROUND PROGRAMMING TO ACCELERATE LITERACY GROWTH FOR KINDERGARTEN THROUGH THIRD GRADE STUDENTS IN CMS. |
