The Grants Office at Worcester County Public Schools is dedicated to securing grant funds to meet the identified needs of the school system and to ensuring effective management of grant funds. Specifically, the office researches and distributes relevant grant opportunities to applicable staff; assists in the grant proposal writing process in collaboration with staff and partners; reviews and edits grant proposals prior to submission; establishes relationships with federal, state and foundation grantors; coordinates with the Finance Office to ensure compliance with state and federal grant guidelines and requirements; and responds, as appropriate, to internal and external grant audits.
CONTACT:
Dr. Brian Cook
Grants Manager
p: (410) 632-5129
e: bjcook@worcesterk12.org
COVID-19 Pandemic Funding
Federal legislation enacted in response to the COVID-19 pandemic includes significant allocations intended to address the impacts of the pandemic on students, educators and families. In March 2020, the Coronavirus Aid Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act established the Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief (ESSER) Fund and the Governor’s Emergency Education Relief (GEER) Fund. In December 2020, the Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations (CRRSA) Act was signed into law, providing additional funding for ESSER II and GEER II programs. In March 2021, the American Rescue Plan (ARP) Act was signed into law and funded the ARP ESSER Fund, also referred to as ESSER III, among other programs. Each of these programs provides significant allocations to support local educational agencies as they prevent, prepare for, and respond to COVID-19. Grant applications funded under CARES, CRRSA and ARP legislation, including any post-award modifications, are posted below.
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Grant Transparency Portal
WCPS continually utilizes local, state, and federal grants to support its educational programming as well as its operation of plant. These grants are managed through various program managers as well as the grants and finance offices.
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