1. College of the Redwoods Grants Process Prudence Ratliff, Grants Director

2. Learning Outcomes Participants will be able to: 1. Navigate through the Grants Process. 2. Know where to access resources and assistance.

3. Step 1: Feasibility & Initial Proposal

4. Feasibility Feedback: Grant possibility Recommendations ◦ Possible match ◦ Partnerships ◦ Budget ◦ Etc.

5. Preliminary Grants Proposal Form Send to your Associate Dean or VP Send to Grants Director with email approval from your Associate Dean or VP Grants Director submits to Cabinet for approval to pursue grant proposal once email approval has been received

6. Preliminary Grants Proposal Form http://inside.redwoods.edu/grants/doc uments/GrantProposalForm_004.pdf http://inside.redwoods.edu/grants/doc uments/GrantProposalForm_004.pdf

7. Step II: Cabinet Approval

8. Step III: Grant Writing & Submission

9. Confirm Buy in from Stakeholders: Academic Senate Classified Managers Community Partners ◦ K-12 Schools ◦ HSU/Other 4 year institutions ◦ WIB ◦ Business & Industry ◦ Others

10. Write Grant & Develop Budget Pay close attention to the grantors guidelines Grants Director can help: ◦ General information needed ◦ Budget Development ◦ Other

11. Budget: Begin working with the Business Office early Indirect Costs: ◦ Federal = 20% ◦ State = 4% ◦ Foundation = will be set by the grantor ◦ Review the RFA carefully – sometimes indirect is not allowed Tips for developing the budget: ◦ Salary & Benefits ◦ Include taxes and installation costs ◦ Will you need a grants manager?

12. Have the grant reviewed by stakeholders

13. Application Submission Approval Form Send to your Associate Dean or VP Send to Grants Director with email approval from your Associate Dean or VP Grants Director submits to Cabinet for approval

14. Application Submission Approval Form http://inside.redwoods.edu/grants/doc uments/GrantApplicationSubmissionA pproval_001.pdf http://inside.redwoods.edu/grants/doc uments/GrantApplicationSubmissionA pproval_001.pdf

15. Administration approves final application: ◦ Associate Dean ◦ Executive Dean or VP ◦ President may be required to sign the application

16. Grant Application Submission Read the RFA carefully on the submission Requirements Try to submit a few days before the deadline in case of any issues that may arise Grants Director must submit the application with your assistance and receive copy of final application

17. Grant Awarded Inform Grants Director You must work with the Grants Director on setup of grant ◦ MOU ◦ Budget Setup in the Business Office ◦ Other You must work with the Grants Director on Fiscal Oversight of the grant

18. Grant Denied Inform Grants Director Grants Director can help with: ◦ Reapplication ◦ Redirection

19. Grants Website Inside Redwoods: http://inside.redwoods.edu/grants/

20. Questions????

21. Contact Information: Prudence Ratliff, Grants Director Phone: 476-4579 Email: pru-ratliff@redwoods.edupru-ratliff@redwoods.edu Office: Printing Services