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Board approves two-year contract with Total Grant Solutions to pursue external grant funding
Summary
The Tunkhannock Area SD board approved a two-year agreement with Total Grant Solutions at $2,000 per month; administrators said comparable districts have won six-figure awards after contracting similar services.
The Tunkhannock Area SD board approved a two-year contract with Total Grant Solutions to provide grant-writing and grant-advocacy services for the district.
Under the agreement the district committed to $2,000 per month for 24 months (a $48,000 total contract value). District staff presented examples of recent results other districts in the region have reported after contracting with the company, including awards ranging from roughly $100,000 to more than $1 million in individual examples cited.
Administrators said the vendor assists not only with writing applications but also with navigating state-level processes in Harrisburg. The administration described the arrangement as an investment aimed at securing awards that would exceed the contract cost; several board members and administrators said districts elsewhere have recouped multiples of the fee through successful grants.
Why it matters: the contract creates a recurring professional-services obligation incorporated into the 25-26 budget and is intended to supplement district capacity to identify and secure state and federal grants.
The motion passed on a roll call vote.
