Contacts for Assistance
NOTE: If you are a student seeking information on grants or scholarships,
contact the Financial Aid Office at x4525.
The grant development and submission process at Carroll College is managed by the Office of Institutional Advancement. For assistance, please call:
Vicki Kirk, x4315
Coordinator of Grant Writing and Foundation Relations
e-mail: vkirk@carroll.edu
Richard Ortega, x5409
Vice President for Institutional Advancement
e-mail: rortega@carroll.edu
For assistance with indirect cost rates and with spending awarded grant money, contact the Business Office:
Lori Peterson, x5432
Controller
e-mail: lpeterso@carroll.edu
Lynn Etchart, x5430
Vice President for Finance
e-mail: letchart@carroll.edu
Getting Started
The Office of Institutional Advancement is ready and willing to provide you with support and professional/technical expertise as you develop your grant proposal. Contact Vicki Kirk, the Coordinator of Grantwriting and Foundation Relations, with any questions or needs you may have.
Nine Things To Do Before Writing a Grant:
Identify your need and/or the project you want to undertake.
Prepare a concept paper.
Research potential funders.
Ask your colleagues for advice.
Choose a funding source to which you want to apply.
Obtain Guidelines and information from the funding source regarding application procedures.
Read the guidelines and follow the directions.
Make personal contact- ask questions about the funder's programmatic interests and on what you should focus when you write the proposal.
Get started on writing the proposal.
As you work, repeat Steps 7-8...Read the guidelines, follow the directions, and keep asking questions! And remember, proposal writing is not an exact science; each proposal should be individually crafted according to the priorities and guidelines established by the funding source.
Here are some resources, both for first-time grantseekers as well as those needing a refresher course or help with specific topics:
Dr. Alice Christie's Grant Writing and Funding Opportunities Page
GrantProposal.com
The Art of Writing Proposals by the Social Science Research Council
