Vetting an Idea

Annual Needs Assessment Conducted by Grants Development & VCF Who? Department/Program Directors & Chairs What? Discussion of funding needs & costs When? Annually after new FY budgets released How? Department heads receive invitation & prepare list of funding needs/ideas and estimated costs not covered by departmental budget

Opportunity Discussion If a suitable sponsor/grant/contract matches a need: Governmental: Grants Development meets with director & supervisors to outline proposal plan Private: VC Foundation contacts department directly to prepare proposal details VCF Employee Grant: If applying internally vs. externally, employee submits request to VCF

Points of Contact POC to submit funding needs/ideas and for current governmental awards Sophia.Kameitjo@VictoriaCollege.edu POC for current private awards Amy.Mundy@VictoriaCollege.edu Questions about (internal) VCF Employee Grants Susan.Prukop@VictoriaCollege.edu