Grants & Awards Accounting:

Grants & Awards Accounting Department (G&A) is responsible for financial accounting and reporting on funds received by Jefferson County Public Schools (JCPS) from outside sources such as federal, state and local governmental entities, and foundations that support JCPS’ work. Payments made and charged against grants are reviewed and approved by G&A.

G&A currently reports on over 450 grants with total budgets in excess of $300 million. Major federal and state grants received by JCPS are: Title I, Title II, Head Start, I.D.E.A., (Individuals With Disabilities Act), ESS (Extended School Service), Professional Development, Textbooks, Technology, Literacy and Preschool. Private foundations provide grants to the district, such as Jefferson County Public Education Foundation, Gheens Foundation, Barbara Bush Foundation, Lumina Foundation and General Electric Foundation.

G&A comprises 12 staff members including 8 accounting clerks, senior accounting clerk, office secretary, coordinator and manager. Our primary focus is to provide efficient and accurate financial accounting for grants and to ensure that all grant financial reporting requirements are strictly adhered to. Our primary commitments are to excellence, customer service and integrity.

If you have any questions regarding G&A, please contact the office at (502) 485-3461 or click on the Contacts link and email the appropriate Grants & Awards employee(s).

G&A does not write grant applications. Applications for grants are written, processed, and approved by the Resource Development Office. You can contact the Resource Development Office at (502)485-3290.

 

 

Date Modified 3/21/11