Grants

To support compliance with Board Policies 2104, 6114, and 6130, Tacoma Public Schools uses the following definition and guidelines to ensure appropriate grant application, approval, and fiscal control processes are followed.

A grant is a formal written agreement between a funding agency and the school district in which the funder agrees to provide resources for a specific purpose and the district agrees to complete an associated plan of work in accordance with a set of terms and conditions. Through grant awards, funders may provide funding, tangible items, or technical assistance to support District activities. Grants are typically time-bound, include a scope of work, performance expectations, and reporting requirements.

All outgoing grant proposals submitted on behalf of Tacoma Public Schools, or in partnership with Tacoma Public Schools, must be reviewed by the Grants Management Office prior to submission. Please contact Cortney Leach, Grants Manager, at cleach1@tacoma.k12.wa.us or 253.571.1456 to arrange review.

Grant proposals requesting $50,000 or more must be approved by the Board of Directors prior to submission, or at the earliest available Board meeting if advance review is not possible. If Board approval is not obtained, the proposal may be rescinded. The Grants Management Office assists in preparing grant proposal approval documents for the Board's consideration.

Grant agreements between funding agencies and the district -- or individual schools -- may only be signed by the Superintendent or designee, regardless of award amount. Please contact Cortney Leach, Grants Manager, at cleach1@tacoma.k12.wa.us or 253.571.1456 to arrange review.

Federal grant program contacts for private schools located within the Tacoma School District ​service area