Chapter Thirty-Three >>>>> Office of Resource Development and Innovation

The MPS Office of Resource Development and Innovation seeks funding sources beyond governmental per student allocations, the titled programs, and referendum-generated revenue.

 

Information related to staff composition at the MPS Office of Resource Development and Innovation and other items posted on the relevant website are as follows:

 

MPS Office of Resource Development and Innovation

 

1250 West Broadway Avenue

Minneapolis  MN  55411

O:  612-668-0213

F:   612-6680485

E:   rdi@mpls.k12.mn.us

 

Public and private grants are a critical source of revenue for the Minneapolis Public Schools.  Nearly 12 percent of the annual budget for the school district is derived from competitive grants and entitlement programs.  During this climate of national and local economic decline, it is very important that MPS staff submit the stonest possible applications.  Grant programs are extremely competitive now because the pool of money available for grants ahs declined and the number of organizations seeking grant support has risen.

 

Staff members of the MPS Office of Resource Development and Innovation (RDI) are here to help you submit the strongest possible grant proposals.  The office is responsible for coordinating and managing the pre-award and post-award processes for all public and private grant proposals submitted by the school district, its departments and its schools.  Services for school and department staff include the following:

 

1.  prospecting for potential donors and matching potential donors with district and school needs;

2.  assisting schools and departments with developing and submitting grant proposals;   

3.  obtaining authorized MPS and AchieveMpls signatures; 

4.  preparing attachments and assurances required by the funder;

5.  submitting additional information requested by the funder;

6.  conducting final negotiations wit5h funder once and award is approved;

7.  supporting MPS grant managers as the implement the program/project and report back to funders

      about outcomes. 

 

Once a grant has been approved and the paperwork is complete, the Office of Resource Development and Innovation works with the MPS department (including Finance/Budget, ITS, and ARE) as well as MPS leadership to ensure that the project is implemented according to the agreements set forth in the application.

 

Applying for a grant?

 

Are you approaching an outside funder for a grant?  Register your grant prospect before your project begins.  Please visit the staff intranet RDI page for grant application processes. a grant has been approved and the paperwork is complete, the Office of Resource Development and

 

Kerry York

Manager, Grant Funding and Resource Development

612-668-0213

 

Harry Malone-Povolny

Grants Analyst

612-668-0215

 

James Murphy

Managerof Strategic Resource Development, Achieve Mpls Grant Funding and Resource Development

612-668-0154