Grants Office Services

• Prospect research to discover potential grant makers whose interests match a proposed project
• Scheduling appointments for the President and/or other College representatives to discuss projects with prospective grant makers as appropriate
• Communicating with contact personnel of prospective grantors
• Assistance with proposal development
• Mailing of the proposal packet and distribution of internal copies of proposals (if necessary)
• Notification and acknowledgement of decisions received from grantors
• Receiving of grant agreements and securing of appropriate signatures on same
• Coordinating with the business office and individual grantee to ensure funds received are appropriately tracked
• Notification to offices of Communications and Provost for appropriate announcement of grants awarded
• Contacting grantors regarding adjustments in funded projects when appropriate
• Reminders of reporting deadlines*
• Maintenance of files of grant proposals

* Project Directors are ultimately responsible for completing all narrative and financial reports required by grant makers.

To discuss funding opportunities, please contact Anne-Marie Berk by email at or by phone at 517/629-0410.