Grants Development & Management Office

The El Camino College Grants Development & Management Office provides guidance, support and hands-on assistance to managers, faculty and staff who seek and manage grant-funded projects.

Vision

The Grants Development and Management Office will ignite a grant-seeking culture supporting equity and acess, cutting-edge research, innovation and technology by strengthening partner relationships thus increasing successful student outcomes. 

Grant Application Process

We're here to help!

• Review the Approval to Pursue Process prior to developing a proposal.
  • The Approval to Pursue Process provides a step-by-step guide with supporting materials to demystify grant proposals.
  • The Project Information Form contained in the Approval to Pursue Process MUST be used to gain approval to proceed. 
• Review the Proposal Development Process upon obtaining approval to proceed via the Grants Development and Management Office.
  • The Proposal Development Process provides insight on next steps within the Application Process. 

Grant Prospect or Idea?

Not quite ready to fill out the Project Information Form, but found a grant prospect or have an idea? Submit your prospect or idea! The Grants Development and Managmenet Office will connect with you. 

Grants Office Resources

• Foster project ideas.
• Locate funding opportunities.
• Strengthen grant writing and project development capabilities.
• Develop grant proposals and budgets.
• Strengthen collaboration between college departments, programs and areas.
• Nurture partnerships with external organizations.
• Support project managers.
• Manage grant-funded projects as needed.
• Complete and submit reports to the relevant funders’ offices.
• Comply with internal and external approval and compliance requirements.

Grants Office Services

• Provide information to the college community on funding and grant partnership opportunities
• Proposal and budget development
• Proposal review, signoff, and submission
• Grant negotiation and acceptance
• Grant startup assistance
• Guidance on post-award management to effectively implement projects
• Grant close-out assistance, including final reporting
• Training in various aspects of grantsmanship (grant seeking, proposal writing, project management)
• Assistance with compliance audits
• Special projects