The Grant Process

Pre-Proposal Checklist

The Grants Office suggests the following guidelines to identify proposals that advance the college’s mission and have the best chance of being funded:

• Is the proposed project consistent with the college's Mission and Strategic Plan?
• Is the proposed project consistent with the priorities of your Division/Department?
• Has the responsible Dean/administrator approved development of an application?
• Will college resources (space, equipment) be needed if the application is successful?
• Is there sufficient evidence/data to demonstrate a need for the project?
• Is the project scalable?
• Is there a strong, committed team ready to collaborate on proposal development?

Grant Checklist

The Grants Office suggests the following guidelines to determine if a grant opportunity is a good match for the college and for the proposed project:

• Are higher education institutions eligible to apply for this grant opportunity?
• Are previous projects that have received awards under this grant opportunity comparable in scope and purpose to the proposed project?
• Are funding amounts sufficient to perform the proposed project?
• Will the number of awards ensure a reasonable probability of success?
• Does the grant require sustainability? If so, is there a plan or potential to institutionalize the project when grant funding ends?
• Does the grant require matching funds? If so, it is unlikely that the college will approve an application to this source.
• Does the grant require partnerships? If so, are relationships in place that could be leveraged to meet this requirement?
• Is there adequate time to write a quality proposal before the deadline?