Applying for Grants and Accepting Gifts (Forms)
The following forms are required by Fort Worth ISD board policy to apply for grant funding or to receive monetary gifts and donations, and are to be filed with the Grants & Development Department. Filing these forms does not bind the applicant to submit the grant proposal or to receive the gift. Please submit these notices as soon as possible after you know of the opportunity.
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Regulations for Reporting and Accounting for Monetary Gifts, Grants, and Donations
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$ Amount
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Action/Approval |
Budget |
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$10,000 or less |
Report to Grants and Development Department monthly using detailed transaction by category report feature in IFF. Principal/Department head must make approval. |
Gift or donation may be kept in internal finance account.
Grant must be presented to the Budget Department, to determine if separate account should be established. |
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Greater Than $10,000 |
Report to Grants and Development Department using reporting form available on Grants and Development Department website. Superintendent has authority to accept grants and gifts in excess of $10,000. |
Gift, grant, or donation must be presented to the Budget Department to establish a centralized district account. |
Grants: The Intent to Apply for Grant Funding Form is required to begin the grant development process. A grant is an award of monetary assistance, usually tied to a very specific purpose or program plan.
Gifts: The Donation Acknowledgement Form * is required for district reporting and record keeping purposes to accept monetary gifts and donations. A gift is an award given without stipulations that does not need to be repaid. Also, if your school or department received multiple gifts from the same organization, you may use one form and do not need to report them separately.
Donation Acknowledgement Form- form for the receipt of a donation of an item for individuals or companies
* Please print this form and send to the Grants & Development Department