Grants

What We Do

The Grants Development Department works year-round to secure supplemental funding in support of educational programs for Buffalo Public School students. The Grants Development Department:

Develops grant program narratives and budgets
Develops program and budget amendments
Assists with grant coordination, management and implementation
Researches and identifies funding opportunities
Supports the Title I, Title II, Title III and Title IV Programs

Our department serves as the liaison between the District and grant funding sources. District grant funds come from a variety of sources including:

New York State Education Department
U.S. Department of Education
Foundations
Businesses

Grant funding supports our students and staff by providing:

Staff
Academic Programs
Classroom Supplies
Books and Library Materials
Technology Supplies
Professional Development
After School Programs / Extended Learning Opportunities / Summer School
Supplemental Education Services
Parent Involvement Activities

10 Principles of Successful Grant Applications

Thoroughly review the Request for Proposal (RFP); understand the funding source expectations.
Establish and adhere to a timeline for grant preparation and submission.
Contact funding source for technical assistance and advice.
Follow guidelines and formatting instructions.
Provide all information required by the funding source as outlined in the RFP and/or Proposal Evaluation Rubric.
Be reasonable, realistic, clear, and concise when stating goals and objectives.
Be sure to address evaluation requirements.
Make funding request reasonable and align budget with activities outlined in proposal.
Begin early to seek letters of commitment and support from partners.
Keep the application simple, business-like, and professional.

Process of Grants Development

All RFP's initiated through, forwarded to, and reviewed by the Grants Development Department only
RFP forwarded to appropriate staff for review
Establishment of Design Team, and set meeting dates
Assignment of proposal responsibilities
Development of writing of proposals by Grants Department Staff, in collaboration with district staff and "outside" constituent groups
Budget developed by the Grants Department Staff, in collaboration with the Design Team
Final budget (FS-10) completed by the Grants Department, forwarded to Special Projects Office for review and approval, then returned to Grants Department
Letters of support (if necessary) secured by the Design Team
Assurance pages prepared by the Grants Department
Appendices prepared by the Design Team
Complete grant application is reviewed by appropriate staff
Superintendent reviews and signs proposal/budget in meeting with member of the Grants Department
Grant is submitted to the Grantor by the required method of submission. A copy of the completed application and electronic confirmation and/or proof of mailing are kept on file in the Grants Department Office.