Grants Development
Grants Development Mission Statement
The mission of the Grants Development Office is to support district efforts to increase student achievement by marshaling additional resources through acquisition of grants, monitoring for program compliance and fiscal oversight.
Guiding Principles
- Dedication to increased student achievement
- Commitment to finding solutions to problems
- Mutual respect and positive relationships with all stakeholders
What We Do
- Research potential funding sources to ensure adherence with District initiatives
- Provide technical assistance with planning, review of proposals, and budget development to teachers, schools, or departments during the grant preparation process
- Secure all required approvals/signatures for application submissions
- Submit proposals via online applications and/or express shipping to grantor agency
- Develop, review and process DOE budget pages for grant applications
- Create and process necessary budget or program amendments for grants
- Provide budget and program oversight to maintain grant compliance
- Coordinate necessary intermediate and exit grant reports
- Maintain district files on all board approved grant applications
- Provide interdepartmental liaison on multi-component grants
Additional Resources
Lyndi L. Goepfert, Coordinator
Email: llgoepfe@volusia.k12.fl.us
Phone: (386) 734-7190 ext. 23515
Deidra Whittenberger, Project Manager
Email: dlwhitte@volusia.k12.fl.us
Phone: (386) 734-7190 ext. 23521
Susanna Berrios, Budget Analyst
Email: smberrio@volusia.k12.fl.us
Phone: (386) 734-7190 ext. 23526
Nichole Brake, Budget Analyst
Email: nmbrake1@volusia.k12.fl.us
Phone: (386) 734-7190 ext. 23514
Yoselin Morales, Budget Analyst
Email: ymmorale@volusia.k12.fl.us
Phone: (386) 734-7190 ext. 23523
Diane Romero-Lopez, Budget Analyst
Email: dromerol@volusia.k12.fl.us
Phone: (386) 734-7190 ext. 23550
Debbie Mues, Office Specialist
Email: dmues@volusia.k12.fl.us
Phone: (386) 734-7190 ext. 23517