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Grant Review Committee

Reviews and approves collaborative project agreements and grants that involve the district

Grant Approval Process  

1. For grants less than $5,000:
    a. Employee must complete this pre-application for the Director of Grants to consider

2. For grants over $5,000:
    a. Employee must complete this summary for the Grant Review Committee to consider
    b. Employee must complete this worksheet for the Chief Operating Officer to consider

3. Upon Committee and COO approval, you may submit your grant application to the funder

4. When your grant application is selected by the funder
    a. The Committee will consider a grant acceptance summary
    b. Upon Committee approval, the Board will consider a grant acceptance summary
    c. Upon Board approval, a grant account will be created to expend the funds as planned

Collaborative Project Agreement Approval Process  

  1. Complete this sample MOA/U for the Committee to consider 
  2. Upon Committee approval, the agreement will be routed to the Superintendent to sign
  3. Upon Superintendent approval, the agreement will be routed to the collaborator to sign 
  4. Upon a fully signed agreement, collaborative activities may begin 


Committee Members

  • Chane Beam, Teaching and Learning Support 
  • Sheena Cummings, Grants and Partnerships 
  • Sarah Gillam, Assistant Superintendent for Secondary Schools 
  • Brianna Gray, Student Support Services
  • Nico Herbert, Accounting Services 
  • Rebecca Hurbi, Communications Development and Engagement
  • Kate LaPlaunt, Assistant Superintendent for Elementary Schools 
  • Ivory McDaniel, Human Resources 
  • Ellis Ott, Research and Accountability
  • RJ Stevens, Technology and Information


School Board Policy and Administrative Regulations Governing the Grant Review Committee and  Grant Selection Criteria

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

Vacant
Business Partnership Development Intern