The Grants Office was established on January 30, 1995 and tasked with obtaining grants for Carroll County Public Schools, monitoring grants obtained and serving as liaison with state and federal agencies that administer grants.

The Mission of the Grants Office is to increase resources for the Carroll County Public Schools system by working with staff to write and manage grants that improve student learning.

The Grants Office conducts research on potential grant sources for CCPS, works with individuals or groups within the schools system to turn needs and research-based solutions into grant-fundable projects, and supports the development and submission of proposals for new and existing projects.

The Grants Office provides financial oversight and grants management, assures compliance with grant regulations, assurances, and certifications, and advises grantees in the administration of grant funds.The Grants Office provides technical assistance and other support to project coordinators and financial secretaries to fully utilize awarded grant funds. The Office is also responsible for financial reporting as required by the funding agency.

The Office functions as an internal consulting agency. The definition of an internal consultant is a staff professional who has responsibility to improve or change a situation, but who has no direct control over the implementation. The Office can facilitate the development and submission of grant applications and interpretation of regulations for implementation and grants management. The Office will work in collaboration with the client to design and implement an approach to meeting the client's needs. Contact Michille Caples, Grants Analyst at 410-751-3082 or Joe Varrone, Grants Accountant at 410-751-3081 for more information.

Initial meetings will include a discussion of the services required, expected outcomes and constraints. From this point, schedules and responsibilities can be discussed and consolidated into an informal contract between the requesting person or team and the Grants Office. The Grant Process Flow Chart shows some of the typical activities associated with grant seeking. The process can take one month or one year depending on timing, complexity, and various other factors.

The Grants Office encourages grantseeking in several ways, all of which promote the consideration of  grants as a source of project or program support. Grants Office staff can assist project coordinators and schools with an evaluation of the whether grant funds are right for the project or problem by discussing the purpose of grants, how the project idea relates to the general purpose, discussing the commitment required, and other project specific issues.

This web site is updated regularly and contains general grant information, federal, state and private grant opportunities, and other news about applications submitted and awards received in the system.  The web site is available to all on the Internet and specific information related to grants and procedures within CCPS is available to cost center managers, grant coordinators and other staff members from any computer connected to the Intranet. 

Any information you have regarding grant opportunities, applications, award, or tips from grantors can be submitted to the Grants Office for possible inclusion on the website.

Seminars are offered on a regular basis and can be formal presentations or informal work sessions.  Any department, office or school can request a seminar and choose the format that best suits their needs.  Several seminar topics are generic and little notice is required.  These topics can be reviewed or discussed in detail, depending on the desired time frame, level of expertise of the audience, or amount of information expected.   These are updated on a regular basis and include: