Grant Seekers Checklist

• Discuss the project with the appropriate department chair or immediate supervisor and get his/her approval.
• Contact the Director of Corporation & Foundation Relations and file a Grant Proposal Form.
• Review the grant maker’s guidelines, noting questions to discuss with the Office of Corporation & Foundation Relations and the Business Office.
• Create a realistic time line for developing the proposal.
  • Is a Letter of Inquiry/Intent (LOI) required prior to writing the full proposal?
  • Allow two weeks for final internal review prior to deadline.
• Write the proposal, keeping an eye on the grantor’s requirements in terms of content and format.
  • Review the process of preparing a proposal.
    • Simplified proposal development process (PDF)
    • Grant Writing Resources
  • Prepare budget
    • Consult with Director of Corporation & Foundation Relations
    • Consult with the Internal Auditor in the Business Office
    • Sample Budget (PDF)
  • Prepare all required forms and attachments
  • Sample Letter of Support (PDF)
  • Develop a cover letter from President or VP of Academic Affairs
  • Have project proposal reviewed by advisors, colleagues, and/or the Director of Corporation & Foundation Relations.
  • Two weeks before the deadline, submit the completed proposal (MS Word or PDF) to the Director of Corporation & Foundation Relations for final internal review, securing of signatures, copying, etc.

To be filed with the Office of Corporation & Foundation Relations:

• Foundation guidelines
• Final proposal and cover letter
• Notification letters
• If accepted, please provide the Terms of Acceptance as well as copies of all required reports submitted to grantor and review the directives of the Grant Winners Checklist.