What Is a Submission Package?
A submission package is a complete set of documents you need to apply for federal education funding. ThinkKits generates the full package automatically based on the school's data, the funding program, and your purchase description.
Instead of spending days writing grant narratives and compiling compliance checklists, you provide three inputs and the platform assembles everything.
How to Generate One
- Search for the school by name or NCES ID and open its profile.
- Select a funding program from the school's eligible programs (e.g., Title I Part A, IDEA Part B, Title IV-A).
- Describe your purchase — what you want to buy and, optionally, the unit cost and quantity.
- Click Generate. The platform builds the package in about 30 seconds.
What's Included
Grant Narrative
Justification addressing school need, program alignment, cost reasonableness, implementation plan, and expected outcomes.
Compliance Checklist
District assurances, allowable use verification, competitive procurement requirements, and supplement-not-supplant documentation.
Budget Template
Line items, total request amount, cost-per-pupil, and cost-per-pupil-per-day calculations.
Audit Requirements
7-year retention rules per 2 CFR 200.334, delivery confirmation, performance reporting requirements.
Plain-English Summary
A clear explanation of the funding request written for district administrators who may not be familiar with the program details.
Stacking Opportunities
Other programs that can co-fund this purchase, with estimated amounts. See Understanding Grant Stacking.
Requirements
- Plan: Professional or higher
- Inputs: School NCES ID, funding program, and purchase description
- Optional: Unit cost and quantity for more precise budget calculations
Each package is generated fresh from current school data. If the school's demographics or eligibility change, regenerating will reflect the updated information.
After You Generate
Review the narrative for accuracy. The package uses real school data (enrollment, demographics, Title I status) but you should verify that the purchase description and quantities match your actual needs.
The compliance checklist is specific to the funding program — IDEA packages include IEP documentation requirements, Title I packages include supplement-not-supplant assurances.
Start with the funding score to identify which programs a school qualifies for, then generate a submission package for the best match.
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