Mission

The Alachua County Public Schools (ACPS) Project Development team is dedicated to helping teachers, principals, and administrative staff secure funding to support and enhance educational programs throughout the district. The department assists with:

• Grant Identification and Location

• Grant Planning and Project Development

• Grant Writing: Help and Support

• Grant Monitoring

• Grant Reporting

Additional Services:

Teacher/School grant links

Charter School Participation in Federal Programs

Private School Participation in Federal Programs

Partnerships and Sub-agreements

Letters of support

Current Grants, Programs, and Initiatives

Title II, Part A – Supporting Effective Instruction in The Classroom

• To enhance the quality and effectiveness of teachers, principals, and other school leaders so low income and minority students have greater access to effective instruction. 

• Services: Professional development opportunities

  • In person, speakers, facilitators

  • Travel and registration

  • Online PD, subscription and resources

  • Instructional Coaching, including technology coaching

Title III, Part A - English Language Acquisition

• Facilitate the delivery of language instruction to students who have a primary language other than English to help them learn English and meet challenging state academic content and achievement standards  

• Services: 

  • Family liaisons 

  • Parent workshops

  • After school ESOL tutoring

  •  Professional development workshops for teachers of ELLs

Title III, Part A- Immigrant Supplementary Instructional Support

This additional Title III funding supports ACPS in meeting the unique educational and cultural needs of immigrant students, ensuring they receive the resources and assistance required to thrive academically and socially.

Title IV-Student Support and Academic Enrichment

• Purpose  To increase the capacity of the LEA (School District) to improve and support student academic achievement 

• Services:

  • Providing all students with access to a well-rounded education

  • Improving school conditions for student learnings to support safe and healthy students

  • Improving the use of technology in order to advance digital literacy of all students.

  • Professional development for the effective use of data and technology. 

Title IX, Part A –McKinney Vento Program for The Education of Homeless Children and Youth Project

Main Purpose of the McKinney Vento Act is to ensure the following for the homeless child:

• School Access

• Educational Stability

• Support for Academic Success

Through the McKinney Vento Program ACPS seeks to address the unique challenges faced by students experiencing homelessness.  ACPS staff works to identify, enroll, and provide specialized support and services to ensure homeless youth have equal access to educational opportunities.

Stronger Connections Grant Program

Stronger Connections Grant (SCG)is a 3-year grant to promote safer and healthier learning environments in schools under section 4108 of the ESEA. ACPS is using the grant to enable earlier identification of student needs, more personalized interventions, and greater coordination between schools, families, and communities through the following initiatives:

• Before and After School Intervention Counseling Program

• Pathways to Expand the Pool of Certified Mental Health Professionals

• Virtual Counseling Program

• Behavior Intervention Program

*Please note that district policy requires all grants exceeding $1,000 in value to be reviewed by the Project Development Department. Grants applications over $5,000 must also be Board approved.