Jackson Public Schools
Grant Management Overview
Department Overview
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. The office is currently managing 20 active foundation, state and federal grants valued at over $24,000,000.
Our Goal
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.
Grant Management News
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GEAR UP will follow participating scholars from middle school through high school graduation and into their first year of postsecondary education, providing sustained opportunities for academic preparation, career exploration, college exposure, mentoring and family support.
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- high schools
- middle schools
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The People’s Garden serves as an outdoor classroom, giving scholars hands-on opportunities to learn about horticulture, sustainability, conservation, and environmental stewardship.
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Through the Public School Mini-Grants Program, 18 projects across numerous schools will come to life, from launching an E-sports collaborative and expanding hands-on STEM learning to building Jim Hill High School’s new theatre department and enhancing sensory spaces for our youngest learners.
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This investment ensures that the Jim Hill Auditorium continues to be a place of inspiration, celebration, and excellence—serving scholars, educators, and the broader community for years to come.
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This transformative investment will enable the district to replace aging Class 6 and Class 7 diesel school buses with modern, zero-emission electric buses, significantly reducing harmful emissions and improving air quality for scholars and the broader Jackson community.
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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.
School-Based Grants
- Description: Individual, Team and School-Wide grants are available through the Education Foundation Trust.
- Library Grants: Up to $5,000
- Application Deadline: Typically, Early December
- Award Notification: Mid-late Spring 2024.
- Application Information: If awarded, a Memorandum of Understanding must be board approved and signed by the superintendent as the District's Authorized Representative.
- Grants for Organizations
- Mini Grants: Up to $1,000
- Project Grants: Up to $5,000
- Application Information: If awarded, a Memorandum of Understandingmust be board approved and signed by the superintendent as the District's Authorized Representative. Applicant is responsible for completing an online final report.