Initiating the Grant-Seeking Process
ACC faculty or staff member seeking grant funds should complete the Grants Concept form. If you have questions, call us at 512.223.7705 or 512.223.7072. This form should be emailed to Mary Harris, mharris3@austincc.edu.
Discussing and Developing Your Idea
Contact the Grants Development office to arrange a meeting to discuss your idea and/or needs. The Grants Development staff will help you to sharpen your idea into a comprehensive project plan. This may require multiple meetings with all stakeholders.
Finding a Funder
With information on the concept form, you can search for potential grant sources on the Internet. Use key words from your project or check what is offered on some standard Web sites listed below:
Also, the Grants Development staff will assist with trying to match your project with potential funders. If interested, the
Hogg Foundation Regional Foundation Library is a wonderful resource with librarians trained to help people find funding for all sorts of projects.
Getting Your Project Approved Internally
Once your project is reasonably well developed and a potential funding source located, a meeting should be scheduled between your department staff, the Grants Development staff, and any other internal stakeholders to ensure everyone is aware of the project. Once the grant proposal is developed and all items in the RFP are present, Grants Development staff will contact the Director of Restricted Accounting (DRA) to develop the budget.
Completing the Grant Application
Grant application requirements vary widely across funding sources. The Grants Development staff will review with you the RFP, including application and all other requirements. While every project is different, this is typically a collaborative process between the Grants Development office and the individual(s) submitting the application.
Readying the Application for Submission
The Grants Office is always responsible for obtaining budget approval from the director of Restricted Accounts, the president’s signature and the actual submission, whether it is through US mail or electronic means. ALL grant applications must be processed through our department.
Receiving Notification of Acceptance or Rejection
Once the Grants Development office receives notification about your proposal we will notify you. If the proposal is rejected, we may request additional information from the funding source in order to find ways to strengthen the proposal for future submissions. If your project is funded, a notice of grant award is issued from the funding source. After appropriate departments have been notified including Restricted Accounting, an account will be established through Restricted Accounting to track grant funding activity.
