With many different programs seeking external funding, it is important to have one office coordinating grant seeking efforts for Concordia College. Office staff are charged with the responsibility for ensuring grants submitted on behalf of the college comply with college policies. Concordia Language Villages' staff are responsible for grants submitted for their program. Most faculty that work with our office appreciate the assistance provided by the staff and find it to be a benefit not to submit grants on their own.

Perhaps. Please contact the Office of Foundation Relations & Research grants immediately to discuss the grant. It may be possible to complete the proposal and the staff will help you determine whether it is feasible. You will still need to complete the grant form to secure the correct authorizations.

Spend some time thinking through the basic components of your idea/project. Who will benefit? Who would the project involve? What is the key issue or need to be addressed? Where? Is this a program of a department, the entire campus or more global? When will the project begin? End? Why should you/your colleagues/students/the campus be involved? How will you help address the issue or need? How much will the project cost?
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Due to limited resources, it is not possible for the 1.5 FTE staff to write your grant. Our staff is responsible for all aspects of researching grant funders, submitting proposals and managing grants that are awarded. Grant proposals are typically written by the project director or a team of faculty members. The DFRRG may be available to assist with editing, budgeting and submission of the proposal. With limited staff, the DFRRG’s level of involvement varies for each submission. All proposals must be reviewed by the DFRRG and approved by the Provost or appropriate Vice President prior to submission.

Yes. Depending on the level of the College’s expected involvement in the grant project, you may or may not need to go through the full grants approval process. Generally, the greater the involvement of the College, the more likely it is that you will need to follow the process. In addition, the College may be submitting a proposal under the same competition and there may be proposal limitations imposed by the funder. The DFRRG will navigate the process with you to ensure we are not violating any funder guidelines.

The Concordia College Board of Regents has authorized the following representatives to enter into grant agreements: the President or a Vice-President. The DFRRG will secure the proper signature for your proposal or award.

Indirect costs are the costs to run a grant that are not directly attributable to project activities. Examples of indirect costs include those incurred by Facilities Management Services (to provide space and utilities), human resources (to hire staff and address employee-relations issues), financial services (to pay invoices and ensure fiscal accountability), institutional research (to collect data), and the Foundation Relations & Research Grants office (oversight, grant management & budget assistance). Concordia’s federally approve indirect rate of 39% is applicable to direct salaries and wages only. All non-federal grants require a 10% indirect cost. If your funder does not allow indirect costs, please document this policy and communicate it with the DFRRG. When creating your budget, you must budget for the maximum indirect allowed by the grant.