Grants and Partnerships Department

Connecting staff with supplemental resources to support the mission of the district by:

1. Coordinating Grant Acquisition

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

2. Coordinating Grant Management

• Provide training, technical assistance, and support for all grant managers focused on compliance and accountability 
• Assist with implementation of new grants
• Monitor implementation of grant projects, expenditure rates of grant budgets, and accomplishment of grant objectives
• Provide training for new and experienced grant managers
• Act as grant manager in transition times for any and all grants
• Directly manage grant projects, when appropriate 
• Assist in preparation prior to grant monitoring/auditing
• Collaborate with Accounting Services on the Guide for Grant Managers

3. Developing Partnerships

• Coorindate collaborative agreement review process
• Act as district liaison with the Bright Futures Fairbanks volunteer leadership team to connect existing resources with student needs