Uche Wogu, a business and support manager at the Learning Trust, which runs education services in the borough of Hackney, conspired with a former east London police officer Kurtis Nwadikwa-Jonathan to submit bogus applications to the Trust for Sure Start out-of-school grants worth around 100,000.
Mr Wogu was responsible for administering early years and childcare grants, including the Sure Start out-of-hours fund, and getting them approved.
Between January and November 2003 the pair applied to the Learning Trust for grants to set up after-school clubs.
At Middlesex Guildhall Crown Court Mr Wogu was found guilty on two counts of misconduct in a public office and sentenced to two years imprisonment.
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