Grants and Development Department

Grants and Development Department Services

       The FWISD Grants & Development Department provides information on grant availability and technical assistance to district staff, primarily from state and federal governmental sources.
       The Grants & Development Department serves as the district clearinghouse for all grant applications and awards. We seek to identify, cultivate, and manage external funding opportunities and provide direction for the proposal development process, including use of research-based methods to promote project innovation.
       The Grants & Development Department is a central source to coordinate stakeholder collaboration in grant activities across the district: campus and central office staff, community partners, and intra-district departments. Our mission places emphasis on providing assistance in obtaining external funding for educational programs of distinction which prepare students for academic achievement and graduation. An additional priority is to encourage and enhance opportunities for faculty and staff to introduce research based and proven educational programs aligned to district priorities and initiatives.

Applying for Grants and Accepting Gifts (Forms)

The following forms are required by FWISD board policy to apply for grant funding or to receive monetary gifts and donations, and are to be filed with the Grants & Development Department. Filing these forms does not bind the applicant to submit the grant proposal or to receive the gift. Please submit these notices as soon as possible after you know of the opportunity.

Grants: The Intent to Apply for Grant Funding Form is required to begin the grant development process. A grant is an award of monetary assistance, usually tied to a very specific purpose or program plan.

Gifts: The Intent to Accept or to Request a Monetary Gift Form is required for district reporting and record keeping purposes to accept monetary gifts and donations. A gift is an award given without stipulations that does not need to be repaid. Also, if your school or department received multiple gifts from the same organization, you may use one form and do not need to report them separately.

Helpful Links from Grant Professionals

Steps to Develop a Proposal
FWISD Grants Department Forecast of Recurring Grants
FoundationCenter.org offers a short tutorial on how to prepare a proposal.
Richard Male & Associates Ten Most Common Reasons Grants are Declined

Resources for Grant Availability

The following resources provide information about available state and federal grants:

FWISD Grants Department Forecast of Recurring Grants
Texas Education Agency: www.tea.state.tx.us
Federal Grants Information: www.ed.gov
National Science Foundation: www.nsf.gov
Funding Information Center: www.fic-ftw.org
REAL Schools Resources List: www.realschoolgardens.org
GrantsAlert Search: www.grantsalert.com
Foundation Center - Grants for Children and Youth: www.foundationcenter.org

Contact Information

Director: Tracy Marshall E-mail: tracy.marshall@fwisd.org Administrative Assistant: Dana Harris E-mail: dana.harris@fwisd.org Address: 100 N. University, SE 205 Fort Worth TX 76107 Telephone: 817-871-2432 FAX: 817-871-2497
Project Development Specialists:
Keight Cooper 817-852-1123 kathryn.cooper@fwisd.org	Mirgitt Crespo 817-871-2427 mirgitt.crespo@fwisd.org
Meryl Gunter 817-705-3811 meryl.gunter@fwisd.org	Nancy Marchant 817-946-4639 nancy.marchant@fwisd.org
Walter Payne 817-871-2412 walter.payne@fwisd.org	Stephanie Pollard 817-871-2299 stephanie.pollard@fwisd.org
Angela Campbell, PDS Intern 817-871-2426 angela.campbell@fwisd.org

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FORT WORTH ISD - Grants & Development Department
100 North University Drive, Suite SW-204
Fort Worth, TX 76107-1360
817-871-2432