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Carson City School trustees hear overview of federal, state and private grant activity
Summary
District staff reviewed four funding streams and recent awards, including a $25,000 private grant for AP testing and a roughly $60,000 greenhouse award, and discussed how timing, matching requirements and federal/state guidance affect budgeting.
Carson City School District staff briefed the Board of Trustees on June 24 on the district’s federal, state and private grant portfolio and on recent applications and awards.
The workshop-style presentation, convened for discussion only, outlined four groups of funds and described how timing and eligibility affect budgeting for FY25 and FY26. Cassie Clark, a district staff member leading grant searches and applications, summarized new outreach and tools the district is using: “I have been searching for grants and trying to expand where we can find grants,” Clark said, noting searches on Candid, Instrumentl, GrantStation and an Office of Federal Assistance tool from the governor’s office.
Why it matters: Grant-funded positions and projects can materially change the district’s budget planning. Staff emphasized that many grants are restricted to salaries and benefits and that anticipated FY26 awards are shown in the district’s FY26 planning but remain contingent until official award notices arrive.
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