Proposal and Budget Development
Resources
The following resources are intended to provide insight and perspectives to the grant proposal and budget development process.
Proposal Development Process Flow Chart
Steps in the Process
1. | Identify needs and research issues. |
2. | Generate ideas to address needs. |
3. | Research funding sources to identify match between funder goals and College ideas
to meet needs.
Grant Resources |
4. |
Work with the Dean to go through the approval process and complete an Intent to Apply Form. |
5. |
Develop budget and proposal. Follow request for proposals (RFP) instructions. Use
the Guidelines for Developing a Budget which will help provide a framework for your
budget. The Guidelines include commonly used accounting codes and a budget template. College Information for Federal Grant Applications (DUNS, Tax ID, Indirect) |
6. | Work with the College Business Office early on in the development process to ensure the grant budget is realistic and your program/project is feasible. |
7. |
Complete the approval process by obtaining approval signatures on the Intent to Apply form. |
8. | Submit final grant proposal and budget to the College Business Office at least 5 days before the grant proposal deadline. |
9. | District Office submits proposal to funding agency. |