Grants

Grants Development Office

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

428 City Hall
Buffalo, New York 14202
Department:  716-816-3625
Fax:  716-851-3968

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

  1. Thoroughly review the Request for Proposal (RFP); understand the funding source expectations.

  2. Establish and adhere to a timeline for grant preparation and submission.

  3. Contact funding source for technical assistance and advice.

  4. Follow guidelines and formatting instructions.

  5. Provide all information required by the funding source as outlined in the RFP and/or Proposal Evaluation Rubric.

  6. Be reasonable, realistic, clear, and concise when stating goals and objectives.

  7. Be sure to address evaluation requirements.

  8. Make funding request reasonable and align budget with activities outlined in proposal.

  9. Begin early to seek letters of commitment and support from partners.

  10. 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.

Grant Writing Forms - PRE Submission
Grant Writing Forms - POST Submission
ESSER 2 & ESSER 3

Helpful Links

Below you will find links to the US Department of Education, NYSED, Receivership Information, and general government grant opportunities.