$17,201 for grant writer to pursue after-school federal grant

Official wording

Approve the HTA Consulting Grant Writing Services for the 2026 – 27 21st Century Community Learning Centers Grant for Expanded Learning PVUSD Expanded Learning is supported through multiple state and federal funding sources, including ELO-P, ASES, and 21st Century Community Learning Centers grants. These funding streams require ongoing grant development, application submission, implementation, compliance, and reporting. HTA Consulting proposes to support PVUSD in planning and preparing a competitive 21st Century Community Learning Centers grant application anticipated for fall 2026. Services include development of the project narrative, project timeline, budget and budget narrative, draft letters of agreement and MOUs, application forms, assistance with required attachments, quality assurance, and final packaging and submission. HTA reports more than 25 years of grant writing experience and states that its work has helped clients secure approximately $625 million over the last five years and $1.5 billion since 1997. PVUSD has also worked with HTA over the past decade in support of successful grant development and funding efforts. PVUSD Board Goal Alignment: This item supports PVUSD’s 2026–27 Board Goals by pursuing external funding that can help sustain and expand Expanded Learning academic supports and enrichment opportunities aligned to Board Goals. Successful grant funding would provide additional resources to support Expanded Learning programming connected to these district academic priorities. Fiscal Impact: HTA estimates a total project cost of $17,201, based on approximately 70 hours of professional services plus a 3% administrative cost. The proposal requests $8,600 upon contracting. Prepared By: Jen Littleton-Bruno, Executive Director, Expanded Learning Approve the Expanded Learning agreement with HTA Consulting for grant writing services to support development and submission of PVUSD’s 2026–27 21st Century Community Learning Centers grant application.

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