1. Consolidated Grant Planning and Fund Use
Federal Grant Programs Conference
June 6, 2019

2. Agenda Overview: purpose/advantages of consolidation (5 mins.)
Activity and resources – setting the task (5 mins.)
Group work – planning and fund use (20 mins.)
Develop strategies and related grant activities to address identified needs
Take advantage of consolidated grant making process
Reflect on advantages and challenges
Report out – what we’ve learned (15 mins.)

3. Purpose and Advantages of Consolidation
Ability to see variety of fund use and their impact on district strategies
Work together on district wide strategies

4. Given the needs/goals of the district, develop strategies to meet them
The Task
Given the needs/goals of the district, develop strategies to meet them
Utilize coordinated planning techniques and consolidated grant making process
Decide on ESSA grant fund use options to best meet needs
Report out on decisions made and process

5. “Look For’s” in Coordinated Planning and Use
Use of multiple programs for single purpose
e.g., Titles I and IIA support targeted interventions
Alignment of purpose across activities/investments
e.g., Varied activities develop social-emotional learning/supports
Direct connection between fund use and strategy
e.g., Focus on increasing grad rate clear in each investment
Common means to measure impact/progress
e.g., Focused intervention and PD evaluated against common assessment
Flexing of fund use wherever beneficial
e.g., Get more instruction where needed by flexing Title IVA to Title I
Coordination with resources beyond ESSA funding

6. Quick Reference Guides (QRG’s) Each other
Tools for your task
Planning grid
“Look for’s”
Quick Reference Guides (QRG’s)
Each other

7. Summary of activities and fund use to meet goal(s)
Report Out – by table
Summary of activities and fund use to meet goal(s)
Benefits of coordination/consolidation
Challenges encountered
Strategies to employ going forward