Recent ActivityAre you a school-level, community or a district-level partner? This is the place to begin discovering the Knox County Schools' Grant process BEFORE you begin writing your grant proposal.
If you are interested in conducting research and/or writing a grant that involves Knox County Schools, follow the procedures as listed in the "FILES" section at the bottom of this page.
ALL grant applications requesting $10,000 or more dollars and involving Knox County School employees and/or students, including community partner grant applications, must be approved by the Grants Office before submission and to obtain a letter of support. Short timeframe turn-around requests cannot be guaranteed. Grant application approvals less than $10,000 are the sole responsibility of the school administration. The Grant Office will assist schools as requested with their application, providing documentation and offering recommendations for success - with sufficient lead time.
Funding Disclosure Statements Active Grant Awards: 21st Century Learning Centers (Afterschool Program) $388,000 will be financed with Federal-to-state money. Snacks will be provided by the nutritional state program for economically disadvantaged students. Instructor’s base contract salary will be paid by Knox County Schools; after contract hours are a cost of the grant funds. Innovation Acceleration Funds (IAF - $150,000) are state funds to support the improvement of teaching and student performance as associated with the TAP schools and the district compensation plan, APEX. Strategic Compensation Plan: State Teacher Improvement Funds (TIF-$915,205.67) provide bonuses for additional teacher leadership responsibilities and may be earned for improved teacher/student performance as set forth in very specific guidelines of the APEX program. This funding is also supplemented with First to the Top award funds. Vine Middle TeleMed federal grant: $212,190 expands number of schools to receive on site health care in collaboration with UT Carl Perkins IV: federal thru state grant funds $85,000 to expand distance learning opportunities for career technical education students. Special Education grants of $50,000 to $100,000 have been received from the state for very specific work with the special education and student support initiatives. Numerous collaborative grants with community agencies and institutions of higher education. Knox County Schools is the financial agent for the eastern Tn regional STEM Hub grant award of $850,000, ending June 30, 2014. The grant supports the combining of STEM resources and activities from regional partners impacting STEM education and STEM employment. All KCS processes and procedures will be followed and adheres to state and federal.
Announcements 21st Century Community Learning Center GrantWe have applied for the 21st Century Community Learning Center Grant. Private students who meet the requirements should contact the grant office (865)594-8080 or (865)594-9522 for information and enrollment.
 Policy for Schools"Grants are not to be signed until approved by the Knox County Schools Grant Manager. Please send all paperwork regarding grants by email (regardless of the entity) to Carole Wilson, Grant Manager, carole.wilson@knoxschools.org.
Also any letters of support, MOA's and MOU's must have prior approval before any signatures are applied at the school level. Memorandum: March 11, 2010 Office of Curriculum and Instruction Contacts
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Links National data and statistics sources for enhancing your proposal - evidence of research based practice models. Helpful websites for grant writing self-improvement. Grant Writing Workshops for School Teams Grant writing workshops may be scheduled for one half or full day sessions. The workshops are ideal for school teams and individual teachers who are interested in learning the "how to's" of grant writing. Call or email the Grants Office to schedule. Grant opportunities will be listed here for community partners, classroom teachers and schools. If you are seeking specific funds and cannot locate any, please email the grants office for assistance. Anyone can do it! YOU can find grant funds for your anticipated projects and classroom needs. Simply key in "educational grants" in any internet search engine, then narrow to your subject area and geographical location. Each funder will have instructions listed for their grant application. Check with your Grants Office for assistance with finance details and/or other items requested that you may not know.  Foundation Center You can register to receive the RFP Bulletin for Education by e-mail. http://foundationcenter.org/pnd/rfp/cat_education.jhtml GetEdFundingGetEdFunding is a free and fresh grant finding resource, dedicated to helping educators and institutions identify the funding they need in budget-tight times. GetEdFunding hosts a collection of more than 1,000 grants and opportunities culled from federal, state, regional and community sources and is available to public and private, preK–12 schools, districts and educators, higher education institutions, and nonprofit organizations that work with them. • Tennessee Department of Education Grants and RFPs Links to open RFPs issued by the Tennessee Department of Education | ||||||||||
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