Grants and Program Development

Our Mission

The Office of Grants and Program Development has a simple goal: To help give the students of the City School District of Albany a great education.

The office provides oversight annually for more than 50 grants (federal, state, local and foundation-supported) that bring in an estimated $20 million to the district. For districts like Albany that face increasingly tough budgets, grant funding has become an important means to support new programs. Grants are not intended to fund the general education of students, but rather allow the district to start new, innovative programs that benefit students and families without burdening taxpayers.

The office seeks funding to support programs that address the educational, emotional and social needs of students through both competitive application processes and government entitlements.

Approximately 65 percent of the total grant funds that the district receives are through "formula grants," or non-competitive grants from the state and federal government. The remainder of Albany's grant funds, totaling more than $7 million, come from competitive grants issued by the state and federal government, as well as private agencies.

Follow these links for more information:

• 2008-09 Secured Grants

• 2007-08 Grant Awards

• The GO Newsletter

• Funding Opportunities

Contact Us

If you have questions or suggestions about grants or projects, or you want to be added to The GO Newsletter mailing list, please reach us by using the following information.

Office of Grants and Program Development

Academy Park

Albany, NY 12207

(518) 475-6080

FAX (518) 475-6084

Want us to keep an eye open for something in particular? Send us an e-mail to let us know.

Ronnie Pastecki, Administrator

Tammy J. Dunckley, Grants Writer

Jamie Clarke, Accounting Clerk

Anitra Arrington, Clerk TypistI