DLI Grants

As the landscape of education continues to change across the state, the competitive Digital Learning Initiative Grants will support districts as they address challenges, harness opportunities, and leverage resources for digital-age teaching and learning. By creating hubs of innovation across the state that model digital leadership and that support NC educators in their professional growth, students’ access to highly-qualified educators and opportunities increases.

The application window for the 2021-22 school year is closed.

The DLI competitive grants are intended to support North Carolina PSUs as they address challenges, harness opportunities, and leverage resources for digital-age, personalized teaching, and learning. As specified in the Digital Learning Plan, this grant program is intended to support the development and dissemination of local innovative digital teaching and learning across North Carolina.

All North Carolina districts and charter, lab or regional schools are eligible to apply for the DLI Grants. Carefully review the RFP document(s) linked below for the grant requirements.

DLI Grant Topic Priorities:

1. Personalized Learning as defined by the 4 Pillars

   1. • Learner Profiles

      • Individualized Learning Paths

      • Competency-Based Progression

      • Flexible Learning Environments

2. NC Digital Learning Competencies for Teachers or for Administrators

3. NC Digital Learning Standards for Students (ISTE)

4. Micro-Credentialing

5. Innovative Learning Practices such as:

   1. Robotics

   2. Coding

   3. Makerspaces

   4. Augmented Reality & Virtual Reality