| Grant Development Steps | ![]() |
STEP 1
Have an idea for a project and find a grant to fund it.
STEP 2
Complete the Pre-proposal Grant Short Form for grants
$20,000 or less
OR
Complete the Pre-proposal Grant Concept Form for grants
$20,001 or more
STEP 3
The Grants Review Committee (GRC) reviews pre-proposals for grants that are (a) $100,000 or less and (b) without match requirements, partnerships, or sustainability requirements.
Cabinet reviews pre-proposals for grants that are $100,001 or more or that involve partnerships or sustainability requirements. The GRC reviews the pre-proposal for these grants first and makes a recommendation to Cabinet.
STEP 4
Write the grant proposal if you receive authorization to do so.
STEP 5
The grant proposal undergoes review:
- The associate vice president of Human Resources reviews hiring procedures, job descriptions and salary
- The budget development officer reviews the budget, sustainability, in-kind, and match
- The executive director of Institutional Planning, Research, and Knowledge Systems reviews the evaluation design
- The grants resource developer should review the entire proposal
- Your supervisor reviews the entire proposal
- After the review, make any necessary changes to the application
STEP 6
Dennis Jenkins signs the completed application.
STEP 7
Submit the completed proposal to the funding entity.

