Resource Development

Grants Development and Management

Resource Development Officers assist campus personnel to build an idea, search for grant opportunities, develop a proposal and manage awarded projects, along with answering questions about the wide world of grants.

Developing A Proposal

• Developing an Idea
• Search
• Manage
• In Development
• FAQ

Developing an Idea

The Resource Development department has developed a concept form (Microsoft Word document) to help you outline the priorities and goals of your proposed project. Once you’ve developed the idea for your project, and the completed concept form has been signed by your department chair or campus president, please send it via campus mail to Phyllis Renninger, Resource Development, Suite 264, Martin Center.

Search

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:

• The Foundation Center
• GrantsNet
• Grants.gov
• Community of Science
• U.S. Department of Education
• Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality

If interested, the Jacksonville Public Library on Duval Street has a grants research department where you can search through print documents on grant funders and grant sources.

Another option is to contact our office for assistance in a search. You can e–mail your concept form to a Resource Development Officer and we’ll try to locate potential funding sources.

Manage

Once your project has been funded, the project manager may reference the online manual (PDF) on project management prepared by the department.

Note: PDF files require Adobe Reader software. Download the free Adobe Reader from Adobe’s Web site.

In Development

(This table was last revised on April 14, 2009.)

Grant Title	Deadline	Project Description	RDO
Advanced Technology Education (ATE)	April 23, 2009 (preliminary proposal); October 15, 2009 (full proposal)	Three proposals are being prepared under the National Science Foundation’s ATE program. One is a revised proposal for career exploration in the Science Technology, Engineering and Mathematics fields. The second is a modeling simulation project. The third is for a project to increase enrollment of minority and disadvantaged students in computing-related courses by providing additional scholarships and support services.	Phyllis Renninger and Jennifer Peterson
Civic Ventures	April 24, 2009	This program provides funding for curriculum development to assist students over 55 in attaining certification to enter an “encore” career field.	Phyllis Renninger
Learning and Leadership — Academic Discussion	June 1, 2009	This program will support North Campus’ Academic Discussion initiative. It will feature activities such as monthly faculty discussions and guest speakers on topics related to student learning.	Tyler Winkler
Lunacy! (All Things Lunar)	June 17, 2009	Members of the College community of all ages and backgrounds will congregate in informal settings to study topics such as phases of the moon, how the moon affects tides on earth, lunar geology, lunar folklore, and the total lunar eclipse in 2010.	Phyllis Renninger
Bridge to College	June 15 , 2009	This program will assist high school students in the transition to college-level courses.	Jennifer Peterson

Note: The deadline date is the day the application is due at the funding agency. The proposal should be completed well before this date in order to allow sufficient time for the application package to be delivered to the funding agency.

Awarded

• 2006 Funding Report (PDF)
• 2005 Funding Report (PDF)
• 2003 Funding Report (PDF)

Frequently Asked Questions

1. What is Resource Development?
2. Where is Resource Development located?
3. Who does Resource Development serve?
4. What is the proposal development process?
5. What is included in the grant application?
6. May grant applications be submitted at any time?
7. Who is authorized to sign a proposal submitted by Florida Community College?
8. What determines whether a grant application is pursued?
9. Can I complete a grant application on my own?
10. How soon will I find out if a proposal will be funded?
11. Does Resource Development handle the project’s budget if the grant is awarded?

1. What is Resource Development? Resource Development brings external dollars into the College through applications for grants and contracts. The department monitors announcements by funding agencies to locate Requests For Proposals (RFPs) that match the vision and goals of the College.
   
   
2. Where is Resource Development located? The Resource Development offices are on the second floor of the administration building, the Martin Center for College Services. Contact information for individual members of the department is available on the staff list page.
   
   
3. Who does Resource Development serve? Resource Development serves all of the College’s campuses and centers (Faculty, staff, and students) to obtain external funding through competitive grants.
   
   
4. What is the proposal development process? Proposal development is guided by a design team. The design team is headed by a Resource Development Officer and consists of faculty members, campus administrators and other parties who have an interest in the project. The design team provides details about the project to the Resource Development Office, who compiles the final grant application.
   
   
5. What is included in the grant application? The contents of the grant application are specified in the proposal guidelines, or RFP. Most require a proposal narrative that explains the goals of the project and how it expects to reach those goals. The application should also include a detailed budget for the project.
   
   
6. May grant applications be submitted at any time? Few grantors accept applications at any time. Most RFPs specify a deadline date when the grantor must have the completed proposal in hand in order for the application to be considered. Some agencies request that a preliminary proposal be first submitted, with a full proposal developed only on subsequent invitation.
   
   
7. Who is authorized to sign a proposal submitted by Florida Community College? Only the College President, Dr. Steven R. Wallace, or one of his authorized proxies, including the Executive Vice President of Instruction and Student Services, Dr. Donald W. Green, and the Director of Resource Development, Mrs. Phyllis Renninger, are authorized to sign grant applications submitted by Florida Community College.
   
   
8. What determines whether a grant application is pursued? Resource Development will not seek funding for a project that lacks the support of other departments within the College. In addition, the project must support one of the College’s stated initiatives.
   
   
9. Can I complete a grant application on my own? RFPs are quite specific in regard to the structure and the content of a proposal. In addition, the College requires that all applications go through Resource Development to ensure cooperation, rather than competition, between campuses and centers for grant dollars.
   
   
10. How soon will I find out if a proposal will be funded? The length of time between submission and notification varies. Some agencies take six months or longer to decide which applications will be funded.
    
    
11. Does Resource Development handle the project’s budget if the grant is awarded? Resource Development prepares and submits the request for budget setup and position authorization to the College’s Project Accounting Office.
    • The project’s budget and reports are handled by the Project Accounting Office
    • Resource Development members offer need-based assistance