1. Brainstorming and Planning
- Identify the kind of project you want to create.
- Contact the Grant Development & Compliance Office to discuss your project and identify funders.
- Once a funder is identified, a Resource Development Officer will reach out to help you develop your project.
2. Project Development
- You will work closely with your Resource Development Officer until the project and budget are complete.
- Depending on the complexity of the proposal, planning meetings can occur over a period of days, weeks, or even up to a year.
3. Submitting the Grant Proposal
- Your Resource Development Officer will submit the completed proposal and budget for a series of internal approvals.
- Once all approvals are secured, your grant will be submitted to the funding agency.
4. Grant Award and Management
- Awards can take several weeks or months. Often, the application will specify award dates.
- Once an award has been announced, the Grant Compliance Officer will set up a grant kickoff meeting to discuss reporting due dates, project deliverables, hiring staff and/or evaluators, and any other grant-related tasks.
- Before any grant funds can be spent, you will be directed to Record to Report (R2R) staff for guidance with implementing your project budget.
For detailed information on this process please reference the Grants Development and Management Manual.
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