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Federal & State Grants, Programs, and Compliance Overview

The Office of Federal & State Grants, Programs, and Compliance provides fiscal and strategic support to schools and central offices to manage 100+ Federal, State, local and Private grants received by and housed in the Boston Public Schools while ensuring all grant dollars comply with regulations. 

What is a Grant?

A grant is a sum of money given by a governmental or private organization to another organization or person for a specific purpose. 

How does a grant work at BPS? See the Grant Process Overview.

In order to receive a grant, one must complete a grant application detailing plans on how the grant dollars will be used to achieve the specified purpose during the grant time period. 

Once received, grant programming and funding must adhere to the approved plans, the grant time period, all applicable local regulations (including the City of Boston and BPS policies), and all fund regulations.

The Role of Grants at the Boston Public Schools

Grants at the Boston Public Schools fund specific targeted initiatives, provide support to specific populations of students, and ensure all students are receiving a high-quality and excellent education.

Grant funds can be found at every school across the district, as well as in every central office department. The Office of Federal & State Grants, Programs, and Compliance with all schools and departments across the district to build high-quality programs to support all students. 

The Office of Federal & State Grants, Programs, and Compliance is a part of the Finance Department, along with the Budget Team. Together, the Finance department works to strategically and compliantly build and manage a budget each year that best serves all students. For more information about the Budget Team or Budget Development, please see the Budget Team Website.

Contact

Marcela Mahecha
Director of Federal & State Grants, Programs, and Compliance
617-635-9577
mmahecha@bostonpublicschools.org

 

Alexandria Murray
Grants Development Manager
617-635-6096
amurray3@bostonpublicschools.org

 

Carlos Martinez
Grants Project Manager
617-635-9084
lcmartinez@bostonpublicschools.org

 

Danisse Vega
Grants Project Manager
617-635-9466
dvegamarroquin@bostonpublicschools.org

 

Genita Johnson
Coordinator of Grants & External Funding
617-635-8930
gjohnson6@bostonpublicschools.org

 

Ghistla Williams
Coordinator of Grants & External Funding
617-635-8226
gwilliamsbly@bostonpublicschools.org

 

Imani Penn
Title 1 EL (META) Coordinator
617-635-9466
ipenn@bostonpublicschools.org

 

Jessica Sample
Grants Project Manager - ESSA
617-635-9468
jsample@bostonpublicschools.org

 

Nicole Mendoza
Grants Accounting Manager
617-635-8582
nmendoza@bostonpublicschools.org