Grants & Partnerships

Grant Review Committee

The Committee is responsible for approving collaborative agreements and grants that involve the district

Collaborative Agreement Approval Process  

• The Committee’s role is to ensure that agreements define the:
  • Relationship between the district and the collaborator
  • Purpose of the collaboration 
  • Duration of the agreement
  • Special provisions, if applicable
  • Appropriate authorized signatures
    
    
• Complete this sample memorandum of agreement/understanding for Committee approval
• Upon Committee approval, the agreement will be routed to the Superintendent's office for signature
• After the Superintendent's signature, the agreement will be routed to the collaborator for signature 
• Upon a fully executed agreement, collaborative activities may begin 

Grant Approval Process  

• For grants less than $5,000:
  • Complete this small grant pre-application for the Director of Grants to consider
• For grants over $5,000:
  • Complete this grant submission summary for the Grant Review Committee to consider
  • Complete this budget development worksheet for the Chief Operating Officer to consider
• Upon Committee and COO approval, you may submit your grant application to the funder
• When your grant application is selected by the funder
  • The Committee will consider a grant acceptance summary
  • Upon Committee approval, the Board will consider a grant acceptance summary
  • Upon Board approval, a grant account will be created to expend the funds as planned

Committee Members

• John Auwen, Technology and Information 
• Chane Beam, Teaching and Learning Support 
• Sheena Cummings, Grants and Partnerships 
• Brianna Gray, Student Support Services
• Nico Herbert, Accounting Services 
• Kate LaPlaunt, Assistant Superintendent 
• Ivory McDaniel, Human Resources 
• Luke Meinert, Assistant Superintendent 
• Ellis Ott, Research and Accountability

School Board Policy Governing the Grant Review Committee

Administrative Regulation Governing the Grant Review Committee

Administrative Regulation Grant Selection Criteria