GRANTS DEPARTMENT

Our mission is to

• Maximize resources available to pursue funding for effective programs that enhance student achievement, advance school improvement plans, and support the district strategic plan
• Ensure fiscal accountability and program compliance of supportive funds
• Build effective relationships with internal stakeholders and community partners
• Provide on-going training and support for District staff on compliance and monitoring of site based grants

Our strategic initiatives are to

• Develop streamlined policies and procedures for effective proposal writing and grant management
• Create a grant development stakeholder committee with the purpose of reviewing grant opportunities for our district
• Disseminate grant funding opportunities from local, state, federal and private sources to schools and departments
• Provide technical assistance, proposal review, editing, budget development, and grant writing assistance
• Coordinate inter-departmental grant proposal development
• Submit proposals to funding agencies on behalf of schools
• Provide results-driven training to district staff in grant proposal development, grant financial management, and district grant policies and procedures
• Track federal legislation, appropriations and regulatory actions that affect grant programs operated in WPS
• Coordinate with third party providers to develop effective evaluation plans for large grants
• Prepare budget amendments and program amendments
• Prepare and submit grant program performance reports to funding agencies; provide assistance on performance reports for site based grants
• Conduct site monitoring visits in behalf of funding agencies
• Serve as an advocate for grant managers in identifying and resolving issues that impact grant program implementation in the district