Grant funded programs

Maximizing the use of grant funding is critical in supporting the District’s goal of financial stability and to providing staff and students the resources they need to be successful. OGFP and Support Operations will engage in the following activities related to this priority:

• Research and implement budget-based best practices for effective grant pursuit and spend-down as identified from the New York State Department of Education's Grant Finance

• Develop new, and maintain existing, budget reports and include fiscal monitoring in quarterly program implementation and monitoring processes.

• Research new funding opportunities and cultivate relationships with external funders to support district goals.

A comprehensive process for project planning, implementation, monitoring and closure will support out goals of financial stewardship and return on investment. OGFP will engage in the following activities related to this priority:

• Develop a departmental strategic plan and progress monitoring tool to support District and Department goals in collaboration with district stakeholders.

• Create a comprehensive inventory of District grants.

• Design and implement a systemic process to document the implementation, progress, and efficacy of grant projects.

To be truly effective, systems must work in collaboration with each other. In order to reach our goals, OGFP will work to build capacities for continuous improvement within the district and enlist the support of community stakeholders. OGFP will engage in the following activities related to this priority:

• Conduct quarterly Professional Learning Community sessions to build capacity for internal stakeholders to plan, implement, and monitor projects effectively and efficiently.

• Create resources and structures to support internal and external stakeholder engagement including a Grants Manual, an ESSA-Funded Programs Manual for Nonpublic Partners, and a public-facing OGFP website.

• Establish and convene quarterly meetings of an ESSA-Funded Programs Task Force to increase community stakeholder understanding of District initiatives.