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Accountability, Assessment, Research and Evaluation

Planning and Grants -- Our Mission

 

Our Mission

The Office of Planning and Grants actively seeks supplemental funding for a wide range of programs to support the vision and goals of Richland County School District One. 

To facilitate additional funding for innovative programs and reform initiatives and to increase Richland One educators' skills as they respond to grant opportunities, the Office of Planning and Grants:

Identifies and Disseminates Grant Information

Identifies a broad range of grant opportunities (competitive and entitlement; federal, state, local and foundation) and innovative programs
Informs central office staff and school Grant Contacts of funding opportunities

Develops and Assists

Supports a network of school Grant Contacts
Develops, designs, writes and submits system-level grant proposals that support Richland One's goals
Assists individuals or groups as they develop grant proposals
Prepares and reviews budgets for grant applications, working directly with the Budget Office
Develops new initiatives in collaboration with others
Edits, reviews and develops proposals, reports and documents
Assists with management of funded grants

Assists with Board Approval Process

Assists individuals with the Richland One School Board approval process for grant applications by helping them obtain approval from the Deputy Superintendent, Area Superintendents, Budget Director, and the Superintendent

Networks

Collaborates with community agencies and works with community-based teams in the joint development of grant proposals that benefit Richland One
Provides information for and responds to requests from schools, community members, community agencies, and parents

Provides Professional Development

Conducts workshops for central office, administrative and school staff on grant writing and grant development
 

Richland County School District One Mission Statement
The mission of Richland County School District One is to educate every student to become a productive citizen, life-long learner and achieve maximum potential through student-centered personnel, innovative and challenging instructional programs, comprehensive support systems and diverse community partnerships.

Relevant District Strategies for Grants Office:

Strategy Number 1 - We will develop and implement plans to recruit and retain the highest quality staff in order to achieve our mission and objectives.
Action Step 3 - Provide grants to individuals, schools and departments for efforts that support the district's mission.

Strategy Number 2 - We will develop alternative pathways (internal and external) to address social and psychological factors that may interfere with student achievement.

Action Step 6 - Engage strong community partners in the grant writing process to build capacity for the district, schools and the agency partners.

Strategy Number 4 - We will create a staff development system to ensure all employees are making an effective contribution to achieving our mission and objectives.

Action Step 4 - Research and pursue all available funding sources:
a. Federal
b. State
c. Local
d. Grants/Philanthropic
 

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