Grant Approval Process

Follow the steps below to get a grant proposal approved and to request assistance in grant writing and submission. The approval process is also described in a simple flowchart (PDF document).


Step 1: Information

Grant proposals require GCC approval before being submitted to funding agencies.

The first step in the approval process is the completion of a Grant Summary Sheet (MS Word document), which collects information about the proposed project.

Links to several funding agency websites are available on the Resources page.


Step 2: Approval

Submit the Grant Summary Sheet to the appropriate Vice President for his or her approval, and to the Dean of Research, Planning, and Grants for purposes of grant tracking and coordination.


Step 3: Writing

Several grant writers work with the college on an as-needed basis. After the project receives approval from the appropriate Vice President, a grant writer can be assigned to assist the project proposer, if requested.


Step 4: Submission

Submission to the funding agency requires approval from the Superintendent/President and the Vice President of Administrative Services. The project proposer submits the final proposal, with assistance from others as necessary. The Grant Summary Sheet for the project is also sent to the Superintendent/President's office for inclusion in the Board of Trustees packet for the next Board meeting.