Biogen Idec Foundation

Students at South Granville High School

Biogen Idec Foundation Micro-Grants in Science Education Fund

The purpose of this Fund is to provide small, one-time grants to schools and nonprofit organizations in the Triangle region to support science education programs and projects that might otherwise go unfunded. Grants will range from $250 to $2,500, and proposals in the lower and middle parts of the range are encouraged. Preference will be given to projects that focus in the life sciences. Projects must expand and enhance science education at the elementary, middle, or high-school levels.

The Triangle region is defined for this program as Chatham, Durham, Franklin, Granville, Harnett, Johnston, Lee, Moore, Orange, Person, Vance, Wake, and Warren counties. Preference may be given to applicants in Wake, Durham, Orange, and Chatham.

For more information please refer to the program guidelines. Organizations wishing to submit a proposal must download the application form.

Application deadline: Wednesday, October 26, 2011

For more information please contact Sandra Rodriguez at .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) or 919.474.8370 ext. 127.