Grant Writing & Management

Grant funding can help a school launch a new program, improve facilities, strengthen instruction, or pursue a larger vision. Winning and managing those grants requires a strong idea, a persuasive application, a workable budget, and disciplined follow-through.

Indiana Charters helps schools pursue competitive grants and manage awarded funds from application through closeout.

Competitive Grant Writing

Kevin Davis and the experienced Indiana Charters team work directly with school leaders to develop competitive grant applications. Our support may include:

• Evaluating eligibility and readiness
• Reviewing the request for proposals and scoring rubric
• Developing the project concept and strategy
• Gathering evidence of need
• Creating goals, activities, timelines, and measurable outcomes
• Writing and editing the application narrative
• Developing a compliant and realistic budget
• Coordinating partner commitments and required attachments
• Preparing leaders for finalist interviews
• Completing the final application and submission process

Our competitive grant applications have a strong success record because we begin with the funder’s requirements and build a clear, credible plan around the school’s actual needs.

One School. One Application. Our Full Commitment.

For a competitive grant opportunity, Indiana Charters contracts with only one Indiana charter school during that application cycle.

We do not write competing applications for multiple charter schools seeking the same award. Once we commit to a school, that school receives our full attention, strategy, and grant-writing support.

Grant Opportunities

Depending on eligibility and availability, we can assist schools with opportunities such as:

• Charter School Program Quality Counts grants
• State Facilities Incentive Grants
• Next Generation School Improvement Grants
• 21st Century Community Learning Centers grants
• Digital Learning grants
• Career-readiness and pathway grants
• School safety and student-support grants
• Federal, state, foundation, and community grant opportunities
• Other competitive opportunities aligned with the school’s goals

We can also monitor upcoming opportunities and help determine whether a grant is worth pursuing before the school invests significant time in an application.

Formula and Entitlement Grant Support

Indiana Charters can assist schools with recurring federal and state grants, including:

• Title I
• Title II
• Title III
• Title IV
• IDEA Part B
• Other grants available to eligible schools

Support may include application narratives, budgets, amendments, reimbursement requests, and required reports.

Post-Award Grant Management

Winning the grant is only the beginning. We help schools implement awards responsibly and maintain the documentation needed for reimbursement, reporting, monitoring, and audit purposes.

Services may include:

• Reviewing award requirements and allowable costs
• Creating implementation and spending plans
• Monitoring budgets and deadlines
• Preparing grant amendments
• Developing memoranda of understanding
• Preparing reimbursement requests
• Tracking spending and carryover
• Supporting time-and-effort documentation
• Coordinating with IDOE or the funding organization
• Preparing final expenditure and performance reports
• Organizing records for monitoring and audits