Capabilities Statement
A complete overview of Springboard Funding Group's track record, expertise, services, and approach — ready to share with your superintendent, board, or procurement office.
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Springboard Funding Group is a Minnesota-based grant consulting firm dedicated to securing funding for the programs, students, and schools that need it most. We specialize in public education grant writing — from small foundation awards to complex, multi-year state and federal grants — with a consistent focus on educational equity, college and career readiness, and expanding access for historically underserved students in Minnesota public schools.
What sets Springboard apart is not just grant writing expertise. Our founder brings two decades of K-12 curriculum coordination experience, which means every proposal is grounded in real program logic, real student outcome data, and real district context. We don't translate what clients tell us. We already speak the language.
Track Record
| Grant | Funder | Focus | Amount | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Expansion of Rigorous Coursework | MN Dept. of Education | AP/CTE equity expansion, 300+ students | $617,144 | Awarded |
| Native Language Restoration — Round 2 | MN Dept. of Education | Ojibwe language and culture, college-credit bearing | $440,000 | Awarded |
| Native Language Restoration — Round 1 | MN Dept. of Education | On-site native language implementation | $52,995 | Awarded |
| Youth Skills Training | MN Dept. of Labor | Paid internships for students with IEPs | $100,000 | Awarded |
| Advancing Computer Science | MN Dept. of Education | CS equity, curriculum cohesion, community partners | $49,220 | Awarded |
| ISD Foundation Grants (multiple) | Local Foundations | Work-based learning, aquatics access, lab modernization | Various | Awarded |
| Diverse Classroom Book Collection | MN Reading Association | Culturally relevant books for students | $200 | Awarded |
| Future Ready — College Readiness | MN Office of Higher Education | Post-secondary access for marginalized students | $120,000 | High Score — Record Pool |
| AP/IB/STEM Expansion | MN Dept. of Education | Rigorous coursework expansion | $100,000 | Score: 94/100 |
| MN Youth at Work | MN DEED | Career pathways, paid work, equity focus | $396,750 | High Score — Not Funded |
Areas of Expertise
AP expansion, concurrent enrollment, CTE program development, Perkins funding alignment, work-based learning, post-secondary partner coordination.
Equity-centered course access, race-based disparity reduction, native language and cultural programming, multilingual learner support.
K-12 curriculum review and program development, gifted and talented programming, MTSS, computer science education, standards-based instruction.
Budget development and UFARS alignment, OGAN and FRF reporting, funder relationship management, interim and final reporting, multi-partner grant coordination.
MDE, MN OHE, MN DEED, Dept. of Labor, Dakota County Perkins Consortium, United Way, ISD foundations, and national education funders.
Logic model design, SMART goal development, evaluation plan design, data collection systems, and district strategic framework alignment.
How We Work
Clients receive ongoing grant identification, writing, and strategy support for a predictable monthly investment. Retainer tiers start at $1,500/month and scale with your district's scope and ambitions.
We also offer standalone services: grant portfolio audits, single grant applications, grant calendar and prospecting reports, logic model and evaluation design, budget development and UFARS alignment, and grant reporting support.
View Full Services & PricingMiles Lawson brings 25 years of Minnesota public education experience, including two decades in curriculum coordination roles across two metropolitan districts. He has served as grant writer and project manager for more than $1.3 million in awarded public education grants, with additional competitive submissions pending. His curriculum coordination background spans AP and CTE expansion, native language programming, computer science education, work-based learning, gifted and talented programming, and equity-centered course access. His experience with funders spans MN DOE, MN OHE, MN DEED, the Department of Labor, and multiple local and regional sources. Springboard Funding Group, LLC is registered in Minnesota.
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