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Grants and Development Department
Contact Information
Director: Catherine Dikes, Ed.D.
Project Development Specialist: Mirgitt Crespo
Project Development Specialist: Amon-Ra Mackie:
Project Development Specialist: Tracy Marshall
Secretary: Dana HarrisTelephone: 817-871-2432
FAX: 817-871-2497
Address: 100 N. University, SE 204, Fort Worth TX 76107
E-mail: [email protected]
Mission Statement
The FWISD Grants & Development Department seeks to maximize funding opportunities for programs and services that address the needs of all students and are aligned with campus and district priorities.
FWISD Board Policy Regarding Grants:
• The Board shall be informed at the time of application for any grant. (CBB Local)
• The Board shall be informed at the time of application for any grant for state funds. (CBA Local)
• The Board shall be informed at the time of application for any grant from private sources. (CDC Local)Attention All District Staff: Required Forms and Approvals
The Intent to Develop an Application form is required to begin the grant development process.
This form is required to apply for grant funding and is filed with the Grants & Development Department. Filing this request does not bind the applicant to submit the proposal. Please submit this notice as soon as possible.
Your grant application will require the approval of your Principal or Department Director, the FWISD Chief Financial Officer, and an Associate or Deputy Superintendent. We can help you obtain these signatures.
• NEW! Grant Opportunities
• Services and Technical Assistance
• Steps to Develop a Proposal
• FORM - Grant Approval Form
FWISD Grants Awarded - 2005 21 Century CLC - Cycle 3B Yr. 2
9/2005 - 8/2006
Carter Park ES, VL Williams ES, Stripling MS, Diamond Hill HS
Award Amount: $700,000To provide academic enrichment, additional student service programs and activities, and offer families of student's literacy and related educational development.
21 Century CLC - Cycle 3A Yr. 2
9/2005 - 8/2006
Carroll Peak ES, Daggett MS, JP Elder MS, Handley MS, Wm James MS
Award Amount: $875,000To provide academic enrichment, additional student service programs and activities, and offer families of student's literacy and related educational development.
English Literacy Initiative
Congressional Earmark Grant
10/2005 - 8/2006
English Language Arts Teachers: Grades 4, 7, 10, & 11
Award Amount: $99,200To design a comprehensive research-based writing process plan that will address the needs of English language art teachers serving grades 4, 7, 10, and 11 who have received little specialized training in methodologies and strategies developed for successful writing.
Life Skills Program for Student Parents
9/1/2005 - 8/31/2006
Adolescent Pregnancy Services
Award Amount: $299,579To provide funding for services such as: parenting programs, childcare, and transportation.
Accelerated Math Instruction
9/1/2005 - 8/31/2006
District: Kindergarten - 6th Grade
Award Amount: $1,986,501To provide intensive, targeted intervention programs for students in Grades K
Accelerated Reading Instruction
9/1/2005 - 8/31/2006
District: Kindergarten - 6th Grade
Award Amount: $1,328,662To provide intensive, targeted intervention programs for students in Grades K - 6 who have been identified as at-risk for reading difficulties.
Pre K & Kindergarten Cycle 11
9/1/2005 - 8/31/2006
Schools: All Pre K schools
Award Amount: $5,526,597To continue funding existing full day Pre K programs and establish new Pre K programs at campuses which previously did not operate such a program.
Smaller Learning Communities
9/1/2005 - 9/1/2010
Award Amount: $800,000
School: O. D. Wyatt HSPurpose: To improve the overall academic achievement of all students and student subgroups by establishing smaller learning communities to include a Freshman Academy and three career academies: Business & Technology, Creative & Performing Arts, and Health Science & Human Services.
Improving Student Achievement in Mathematics through Professional Development
8/15/2005 - 9/30/2006
Award Amount: $150,000
Schools: 46 schoolsPurpose: Project Newton focuses on the implementation of the revised TEKS for mathematics. Intervention programs and professional development will be provided to 8 High schools, 16 Middle schools, and 22 Elementary Schools.
Texas Accelerated Science Achievement Program
5/1/2005 - 12/31/2005
Award Amount: $550,000
Schools: Carter-Riverside HS, Diamond Hill-Jarvis HS, Dunbar HS, Eastern Hills HS, New Lives, North Side HS, Paschal HS, Polytechnic HS, Success HS, Trimble Technical HS, & O. D. Wyatt HSProject ASAP will implement highly productive homework assistance and TAKS preparation, science inquiry-based enrichment programs including field investigation instruction and collaborate with University of Texas at Arlington Science professors to increase 10th and 11th grade student achievement.
Investment Capital Fund - Cycle 14
2005-2006
Award Amount: $297,773
Schools: Manuel Jara, D. McRae, Bruce Shulkey and Sagamore Hill ES, Wedgwood MS, Diamond Hill-Jarvis HSThe project will implement practices and procedures consistent with deregulation and school restructuring in order to improve student achievement and to help identify and train parents and community leaders who will hold the school and school district accountable for achieving high academic standards.
Texas High School Redesign and Restructuring Grant
2005-2006
Award Amount: $309,913
Schools: Success HSThe project involves comprehensive school-wide improvements through curriculum and instruction changes, structural and managerial innovations, sustained professional development, and enhanced involvemment of parents and the community.
Custom Energy Demand Side Management Program
2004-2005
Award Amount: $42,806
DistrictwideTo encourage electric energy efficiency improvements that surpass the efficiency gains typically achieved and provide cost effective energy efficient facilities.
Pregnancy, Education & Parenting (PEP) Adolescent Pregnancy Services
2004-2005
Award Amount: $307,675To provide funds for a percentage of costs for the programs and services for pregnant and parenting students who are enrolled in the District.
Jordan Fundamentals Grant Program
8/2004 - 5/2005
Award Amount: $2,500
Schools: A.M. Pate ElementaryProvide materials for two long term science and social studies projects that will involve First grade students.
Mentoring Grant - Team Fort Worth Yr. 3
10/1/2004 - 9/30/2005
Award Amount: $193,896
Schools: North Side, Paschal, Wyatt (Pyramids)To provide at-risk students with one-to-one and group mentoring, support, and guidance to increase the at-risk students graduating from high school.
Carol M. White Physical Education Grant
9/1/2004 - 9/30/2007
Award Amount: $376,827 Yr. 1
Schools: High School Physical Education - Grades 9-12Comprehensive restructuring of high schools (grades 9-12) physical education using a multi-activity curriculum model to meet state standards.
Texas High School Completion & Success Grant - "PASS Cycle 2"
10/2004 - 8/31/2006
Award Amount: $600,000
Schools: Amon Carter-Riverside HS, Polytechnic HS, Success HS, Western Hills HS, and O. D. Wyatt HSTo establish and implement comprehensive high school completion and success initiatives through direct student-focused intervention that will provide support services to students in grades 9-12.
Teaching American History
07/2004
Amount: $905,118
Grades 5, 8, & 11
Year 1: Diamond Hill, Polytechnic and O. D. Wyatt; Year 2: Eastern Hills and South Hills; Year 3: North Side, Trimble Technical, Dunbar and Carter-Riverside.Purpose: The project will raise the achievement levels of students in U.S. History by implementing a research-based comprehensive improvement project focused on extensive professional development.
Improving Teaching & Learning
CSR Grant (PowerPoint presentation)
7/2004
Award amount: $150,000 each campus
Schools: Handley MS, McLean MS & Stripling MSPurpose and goals of the Improving Teaching and Learning Grant are:
1. Support selected campuses across the state to implement effective, comprehensive school reforms that are based on reliable research and effective practices that result in improved student performance.
2. Substantially improve student achievement through comprehensive school reform programs that are based on reliable research and effective practices.
3. Fosters coherent school wide improvements that cover all aspects of a schools operations through curriculum changes, sustained professional development, and enhanced involvement of parents, based on a careful assessment of campus needs.
4. Programs will include a strong emphasis on parental involvement and the foundation curricula, aligned with the TEKS.FWISD Grants Awarded - 2003-04 Investment Capital Fund
05/2004
Amount: $49,658
Schools: Forest Oak MSPurpose: The project will implement practices and procedures consistent with deregulation and school restructuring in order to improve student achievement and to help identify and train parents and community leaders who will hold the school and school district accountable for achieving high academic standards.
Texas Grant to Reduce Academic Dropout "Project GRAD"
Project GRAD (PowerPoint presentation)
05/2004
Award Amount: $451,372
Schools: Arlington Heights, Carter-Riverside, Diamond Hill-Jarvis, Dunbar, Eastern Hills, North Side, O. D. Wyatt, Paschal, Polytechnic, South Hills, Accelerated, INA, Metro Opportunity, New Lives and Success high schools.Purpose: The project will implement programs that will increase the number of students that a graduate from high school and proactively address issues that are cited as factors that cause students to drop out of school.
21st Century Community Learning Centers Cycle 2
05/2004
Award Amount: $875,000
Schools: S.S. Dillow ES, Forest Oak MS, Riverside MS, Rosemont MS and North Side HSPurpose: The project will provide academic enrichment, additional student services programs and activities, and offer families of student's literacy and related educational development.
Texas High School Completion
Project Pass (PowerPoint presentation)
04/2004
Award Amount: $599,947
Schools: Dunbar, Eastern Hills, South Hills and New Lives high schoolsTo establish and implement comprehensive high school completion and success initiatives through direct student-focused intervention that will provide support services to students in grades 9-12.
Emergency Response & Crisis Management
11/2003
Award Amount: $496,826
DistrictwideTo improve and strengthen school emergency response and crisis management plans including training school personnel, students and parents in emergency response procedures and coordinating with local laws enforcement, public safety, health and mental health agencies.
Carol M. White Physical Education Program
10/2003
Award amount: $350,472
Grades: 6-8
To initiate, expand and improve physical education programsAdvanced Placement Incentive Program
10/2003
Award Amount: $486,998
Schools: Glencrest 6th Grade, Forest Oak, Meacham, Morningside middle schools, Diamond Hill-Jarvis & O.D. Wyatt high schoolsTo increase the successful participation of low income students in pre-advanced placement and advanced placement courses and tests.
Magnet Schools Assistance
10/2003
Award Amount: $2,450,888
Schools: Dunbar 6th Grade, J.P. Elder, Dunbar, William James & Morningside middle schoolsContinuation of funds to enhance special interest focus and to support National, State & District initiatives.
Improving Literacy Through School Libraries Grant
9/2003
Award amount: $318,398
Schools: All 13 high schools and all 24 middle schools, and 2 elementary schoolsProject READ combines several local strategies into a comprehensive approach to improve student reading achievement by improving school library services.
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