Grant Launch Pad

The Launch Pad, a proposal of a proposal, will be presented by GDD to Cabinet for approval.  The purpose of the Launch Pad is to ensure that there is campus approval prior to any effort to write or submit a grant proposal to a funder.  It gives the President, VPs and CFO campus permission to sign-off on any required proposal documents.  It also allows Project Teams to come up with the first outline of a project. 

The Launch Pad must be signed by the Project Leader and Division Dean before being submitted to the GDD. The Dean's signature is verification that he/she has reviewed the project and endorsed it. The signature of the Grant Development Coordinator indicates that the project is in line with the funder's purpose and RFA.  In addition, the Project Leader will have to meet with and receive approval from the teams listed below if related to the project.  Sometimes this meeting can be in the form of a phone call.  The Grant Development Department (GDD can help the Project Team with this document and can help arrange these meetings if requested. Initials of Directors signify that they have reviewed their area of expertise related to the project:

        1.  Human Resources (if hiring new employees):

        2.  Voc Ed and Economic Development (if starting a new program):

        3.  Computer Equipment (if purchasing any computer related equipment):

        4.  Facilities (if buying equipment that involves facilities and/or installation):

        5.  Other (If there is a specific area that has expertise in this grant project’s area)  

The four signatures below signify Cabinet approval and must be received in order to submit a grant to any funding agency.  These will be completed by the Grant Development Office during Cabinet:

        1.  President

        2.  VP Academic Services 

        3.  VP Student and Community Services

        4.  Chief Financial Officer

Click here to download a blank Launch Pad in Word format.