Grants and Federal Programs

Mission

To increase district grant and federal funding in order to address the needs of the five year Strategic Plan for the Linden Public Schools. Our goal is to maximize resources available for the Linden Public Schools in order to increase educational opportunities and ensure accountability of those resources. 

Funding Sources

ESEA Consolidated

Esser Funding

Formula Grants 

TITLE I-A

ESSER I

ARP Safe Return Plan

TITLE I SIA Part A

ESSER II

21st Century Community Learning Center

TITLE II

Learning Accelerated

Middle Grades Career Awareness and Exploration Grant

TITLE III

Mental Health

IDEA Grant

TITLE IV Part A

ESSER III

School Security Grant

Accelerated Learning and Coaching Education Grant

Project Lead the Way (Secondary)

Evidenced Based Summer Learning and Enrichment Grant

Project Lead the Way Engineering Grant

Evidenced Based Comprehensive Beyond the School Day Grant

Project Lead the Way Computer Science Grant

NJ Tiered Mental Health Grant

Mark Schonwetter Holocaust Education Foundation Grant

NJ Workforce Registry Hiring and Retention Bonus Grant

Partnerships and Collaborations

Grant Websites and Resources

ESEA Consolidated

Jennifer Smith

Jennifer Smith

Director of Elementary Language Arts, Federal Programs and Early Childhood

Academy of Excellence
170 Hussa Street
Linden, NJ 07036
Phone: 908-587-2417 x80258
Email Jennifer Smith

Lisa Van Dam

Lisa Van Dam

Administrative Assistant of Federal Funds / Coach

Academy of Excellence
170 Hussa Street
Linden, NJ 07036
Phone: 908-486-2800 x80310
Email Lisa Van Dam

Fernanda Freire

Fernanda Freire

Secretary of the Director of Grants and Federal Funding

Academy of Excellence
170 Hussa Street
Linden, NJ 07036
Phone: 908-587-2417 x80311
Email Fernanda Freire