Grant Project Development

The Grants Office assists Lane staff to develop projects and write grant applications that match institutional priorities (see chart of services). The grant development process varies greatly depending on the funding source, size of project, number of partners involved and length of time before deadline.  See COPPS Policy for more on Grant Office role at the college.

Steps of project development (visual)

1. Develop proposal concept
2. Find funding (sometimes 1 and 2 are reversed)
3. Fill out grant proposal form
4. Begin draft proposal and preliminary budget
5. Final budget review and proposal edits
6. Submittal and Notification

Grant development Tools

• Project design
• Budget tools
• Basic college information (e.g., DUNS, Tax ID, salary schedules)
• Sample boiler-plate, budgets and narratives