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Grants & Partnerships

Grants and Partnerships Department

Connects employees with supplemental resources to advance the school district mission by:

1. Coordinating Grant Acquisition

  • Facilitate linkages between program planning and funding resources
  • Locate appropriate funding sources aligned with the district mission
  • Prepare and submit competitive grant applications
  • Coordinate the grant review and approval process by the Grant Review Committee

2. Coordinating Grant Management

  • Provide training and technical assistance for grant managers focused on compliance and accountability 
  • Assist with the implementation of new grants
  • Monitor implementation of grant projects, grant budgets, and accomplishment of grant objectives
  • Provide training for new and experienced grant managers
  • Act as grant manager during employee transitions
  • Directly manage grant projects, when appropriate 
  • Assist in preparation for grant monitoring/auditing
  • Collaborate with Accounting Services on updating the Guide for Grant Managers

3. Developing Partnerships

  • Coordinate collaborative agreement review and approval process by the Grant Review Committee
  • Act as district liaison with Bright Futures Fairbanks volunteers to connect existing resources with student needs

Brianna Gray
Executive Director
Student Support Services
brianna.gray@k12northstar.org
(907) 452-2000 x11434


Sheena Cummings 
Director of Grants and Partnerships
sheena.cummings@k12northstar.org
(907) 452-2000 x11225

Britt Larson 
Grants and Partnerships Specialist
britt.larson@k12northstar.org
(907) 452-2000 x11257