While Harlingen CISD encourages and supports individual, campus, and departmental grant-writing initiatives, we ask that all applications and proposals for activities and projects affecting Harlingen CISD students and/or employees be submitted to the grant office for review and approval. These procedures are in place to ensure freedom from conflicts, fiscal responsibility, and quality implementation upon being funded.

The decision to prepare and submit a grant application must be based upon alignment with district goals and compatibility with other initiatives. Although the majority of districts grants are written or facilitated by the Grant Office, other departments and individuals within the district may prepare grant applications.

The Grant Office is to be advised of all grant applications impacting the district regardless of the dollar amount and lead agency. This is to be done as soon as a decision is made to consider applying for a grant or collaborating with another agency on a grant application.

The Grant Office is responsible for obtaining letters of support for outside agency applications and all district signatures on grant forms. It is the responsibility of the Grant Writer to maintain hard copies of all district grant applications and award letters. Individuals who prepare grant applications must forward copies of all applications to the Grant Office.