Proposals and Budget Development

The following resources are intended to provide insight and perspectives to the grant proposal and budget development process.

Grant Pre-Award Timeline (authorization is required to submit an application)

1.	Identify needs and research issues.
2.	Generate ideas to address needs.
3.	Research funding sources to identify match between funding agency goals and College ideas to meet needs. read all funding source guidelines, requirements, restrictions check eligibility requirements understand budget parameters review post award reporting instructions identify proposal deadlines Grant Resources and Toolkit
4.	Work with the Dean to go through the approval process and complete an Intent to Apply Form. Grant Approval Process Intent to Apply Form
5.	Develop budget and proposal. Follow request for proposals (RFP) instructions. Use the Guidelines for Developing a Budget which will help provide a framework for your budget. The Guidelines include commonly used accounting codes and a budget template. Developing Your Budget College Information for Federal Grant Applications (sam.gov unique ID, Tax ID, Indirect) About Skyline College and Fact Sheet
6.	Work with the College Business Office early on in the development process to ensure the grant budget is realistic and your program/project is feasible.
7.	Complete the approval process by obtaining approval signatures on the Intent to Apply form. Grant Approval Process Intent to Apply Form
8.	Submit final grant proposal and budget to the College Business Office at least five business days before the grant proposal deadline.
9.	District Office submits proposal to funding agency.