Grant Approval Process
Grant seeking employees/departments must request and receive approval before submitting a grant application to a funding organization
1. For minor grants less than $5,000:
A. Employee/department must complete this pre-application. Contact britt.larson@k12northstar.org and x11257 for assistance.
2. For major grants over $5,000:
- Employee/department must complete this grant summary template. Contact britt.larson@k12northstar.org and x11257 for assistance.
- The Executive Director of Student Support Services will bring the grant summary template to the Assistant Superintendents for review.
- The Grants and Partnership Director will notify the employee/department if approved. If approved to move forward, move to the next step.
- The Grants and Partnership Director will notify the employee/department if it is not approved to move forward.
- Employee/department must complete this grant budget worksheet template. Contact desiree.buma@k12northstar.org and x11327 for assistance.
- If the grant budget involves...:
- personnel or HR matters Student Support Services will contact Human Resources
- data, MOA’s, and/or surveys, Student Support Services will contact Research and Accountability.
- technology, Student Support Services will contact Technology
- facilities, Student Support Services will contact Facilities.
- curriculum or materials, Student Support Services will contact Teaching and Learning.
- Once the proper departments have signed off on their portion of the grant package it will be sent to the Grant Review Committee for review.
- Upon Grant Review Committee approval, the employee/department may submit a grant application to a funding organization.
- When the employee’s grant application is selected by the funder:
a. The Grant Review Committee will re-review the grant summary and budget
b. Upon Committee approval, the Board will consider grant approval
c. Upon Board approval, a grant account will be created for the employee to expend the funds on allowable costs as planned
Collaborative Project Agreement Approval Process
1. Request Approval: Complete this MOA/U template for review
2. Review: Reviewers will approve, approve with modification, or deny the MOA/U
3. Signature: If approved, the MOA/U will be signed by the Superintendent
4. Implement: When signed by all parties, employees can begin activities as planned
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