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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! |
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