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Grants Process

So you have an idea to improve programs or services? To create new educational opportunities? To reach out to underserved populations? Do you need external funding to implement your ideas? The RCD Office follows a five step process:

Step 1 Call Us...	You have your idea and need funding? Give us a call to schedule a meeting. You may also submit an "Idea Abstract" online or through campus mail. To serve you better, think through your idea and use the Idea Abstract as a guide. You are the expert on the content of any grant or fundraising proposal. Securing external funds will only happen if your idea is logical,feasible, clear, and well thought out.
Step 2 Let's Meet...	We will discuss your idea and then begin the research process to find appropriate funding sources. Sometimes an idea may not be suitable for grants to foundations or public funders, but may be more appropriate for other fundraising techniques, such as direct mail, special events, direct sales of merchandise, etc. Use the "Gateway to Grants" to get started in your own research on the latest grant funding opportunities and services. If you find a program similar to yours at another institution and you'd like to bring the model to Eastfield College, let us know.
Step 3 Analyzing the Opportunity...	Once appropriate funding sources are found, the funding agencies and your program/project will be evaluated to determine if there is a match, and if there is a fit with the College's institutional mission, goals, and priorities. If there is no match for external funders or with feasible fundraising techniques, you will then have the opportunity to modify the program/project to improve the match or move on to another idea.
Step 4 Time for Teamwork...	Once a decision is made to proceed, the RCD office will work with you to assemble a grants planning team. Depending on your needs, other resource development projects currently in progress, and college priorities, the RCD Office will assist with proposal writing and editing. The best approach is to have a grants planning team to divide up the labor. The RCD Office will serve as the final editor to ensure grant uniformity and flow, and adhereance to RFP guidelines. Need help in developing and writing your proposal? The RCD Office will offer grantwriting workshops throughout the year. The Office will also provide one-to-one assistance in grantwriting. Check out the Grant Writing page for more information and tips to help you with your proposal development, and for information about upcoming workshops.
Step 5 Wrap Up...	Each proposal needs to be finished and in the RCD Office at least two weeks before it is due to the funding agency. Proposal budgets must be submitted to the grants accountant in Business Services. RCD will review the proposal for conformity to the RFP guidelines. After that review, the project director will secure necessary signatures and return to Resource Development. Depending on the funding source and available human resources, RCD, an approved division designee, or the project director may submit the proposal.