Grant Development Steps

STEP 1 Have an idea for a project and find a grant to fund it.

STEP 2 Complete the Pre-proposal Short Form for grants $100,000 or less


OR


Complete the Pre-proposal Concept Form for grants $100,001 or more

STEP 3 The Pre-Proposal Approval Routing approved by immediate supervisor, Dean, Vice President.

STEP 4 Refine project design and begin writing full proposal with input of all grant participants.

STEP 5 Write the grant proposal if you receive authorization to do so.

STEP 6 The grant proposal undergoes review:

• Human Resources reviews hiring procedures, job descriptions and salary

• The grants accountant reviews the budget, sustainability, in-kind, and match

• The grants office review the entire proposal

• Your supervisor reviews the entire proposal

• After the review, make any necessary changes to the application

STEP 7 
President Muse signs the completed application.

STEP 8 
Submit the completed proposal to the funding entity.