Grant Management

The JPS  Grant Management Office provides guidance and support to district teachers, staff members, departments, and schools in securing grant resources that support the JPS Strategic Plan. Our goal is to actively seek supplemental funding and ensure that each grant proposal submitted on behalf of a school or the district is accurate and of the highest quality possible and to provide compliance assistance once a grant is awarded. The office is currently managing 20 active foundation, state and federal grants valued at over $24,000,000.

The Grant Management Office:

• Determines funding priorities in alignment with the strategic plan.
• Searches for grant funding opportunities and makes recommendations regarding feasibility.
• Works with administration to develop and organize grant budgets.
• Assembles grant-writing project teams.
• Researches and disseminates grant-funding opportunity information.
• Obtains and helps maintain local support of projects.
• Develops procedures for the development and submission of grants.
• Provides technical assistance to staff members in preparing and submitting grant applications.
• Initiates research of private foundation and corporate grant support for education and works with the administration to cultivate relationships with potential partners.
• Prepares regular reports regarding the submission of grant applications and grant awards received.
• Interprets application guidelines and criteria to staff members in need of assistance.
• Conducts grant related staff development for district personnel.
• Assists project directors with local, state, and federal reporting requirements.