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CMS Foundation Innovation Center

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Overview

CMS Foundation Innovation Center

Status: Active - Applications open for 2025-26 cohort

Geographic Scope: Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools (CMS), North Carolina

Focus Areas:

  • Innovative school-based ideas to enhance student learning experiences

  • Projects addressing challenges or opportunities in education

  • Support for college and career readiness

    • Eligibility:

  • CMS school teams of 4-8 people

  • Schools may submit more than 1 team application

    • What They Fund:

  • Coaching and planning support for selected teams

  • Innovation-centered learning experiences

  • Implementation funding for projects

    • Program Details:

  • Established as expansion of the Teacher Innovation Fund (created 2014)

  • Selected teams participate in innovation-centered learning experiences during spring 2025 semester

  • Implementation occurs during 2025-26 school year

  • Program provides dedicated support to refine ideas and develop implementation plans

    • How to Apply

    Application Process

    Timeline:

  • Application deadline: December 31, 2024

  • Selected teams participate in learning experiences: Spring 2025

  • Project implementation: 2025-26 school year

    • What to Submit:

  • Team application describing innovative idea

  • Description of challenge or opportunity being addressed

  • Explanation of how project will enhance student learning experience

    • Team Requirements:

  • School teams must have 4-8 people

  • Multiple teams from same school may apply

    • Note: Application link referenced as "Apply Here" on website

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    What CMS Foundation actually gave

    Source: IRS Form 990-PF, 2024

    Grants in 2024
    1
    Total given
    $1.22M
    Median grant
    $1.22M
    • By dollars: North Carolina 100%. Top recipient cities: Charlotte, NC.

    Example grants

    • Charlotte Mecklenburg Schools · Charlotte, NC

      Education

      $1.22M

    IRS Form 990-PF, 2024. Amounts as reported by the funder. Full 990 history →

    Focus Areas & Funding Uses

    Fields of Work

    k-12-schoolseducation

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