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Print
and complete this checklist |
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Develop
proposal idea |
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Discuss proposal with the appropriate supervisor |
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Discuss
proposal with Executive Director of Resource
Development and obtain approval to proceed |
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Take the following into consideration:
- Does the proposed project meet a recognized
need?
- Does it address elements of the College's
Strategic Plan and Mission?
- Will it integrate with existing grant
projects?
- What resources are required?
- Does it duplicate or supplement other
efforts?
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Clarify
proposal |
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Provide
Resource Development with a one-page written
summary of the proposed project, including:
- Project concept
- Project director/team
- Funding source
- Request amount
- Any matching funds
- Additional space requirement
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Identify funding sources |
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Acquire
and interpret grant guidelines and Requests
for Proposal (RFP) |
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Review
guidelines, outline proposal, develop timelines,
and assign responsibilities |
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Proposal
writing team meets to determine goals and
objectives, design the project plan, management
plan, and evaluation |
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Proposal
writing team meets to develop budget, forms,
appendices, timelines, job descriptions, organizational
charts, and other applicable materials |
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Proposal
writing team identify and contact agency or
partner if necessary |
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Proposal
writing team solicits and collects letters
of support/commitment, if needed |
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Proposal
writing team writes draft proposal and completes
all proposal forms for review and editing,
and submits it to Resource Development
at least ten (10) working days before
the proposal deadline |
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Resource
Development reviews the draft proposal and
assists with editing |
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Resource
Development assists team in obtaining approval
from the President's Cabinet and required
signatures. |
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Edit
draft and complete final proposal |
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Assemble
proposal and submit final completed proposal
to Resource Development |
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Make
appropriate number of copies |
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Transmit
proposal to meet required deadline |
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Maintain
all records pertaining to the proposal |
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Cross
fingers and wait |
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Respond
to further requests by the granting agency |
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Make
any requested revisions to proposal |
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Obtain
required District signatures on final grant
contract |
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Submit
accepted grant contract to the granting agency
by deadline |
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Attend
a Grants Management Seminar |
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Consult
with District Grants Management to develop
acceptable internal budget |
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Celebrate!
Then go to work! |
