Office of Development and Alumni Relations
Office location:
45 Adams Road
T 508-626-4012
F 508-626-4036
alumni@framingham.edu
Mailing address:
100 State Street PO Box 9101
Framingham, MA 01701-9101
This description of the proposal development process summarizes important steps, including defining the project, identifying funding sources, interacting with potential funders and drafting and submitting the grant application.
Review of Process
Faculty and Staff
The Office of Grants and Sponsored Programs provides guidance and information about the grant application submission process. We will help you complete the search for potential funders and the proposal development process.
Here are important steps:
- Identify the project.
- Specify the purpose, priorities and goals of the project.
- Develop a list of resources and a budget for the project.
- Consider involving internal collaborators and external partners.
- Research funding sources.
- Search online databases.
- Meet with Grants and Sponsored Programs to discuss potential sources of funding.
- Discuss with colleagues their previous partnerships with specific funders.
- Complete the Grants and Sponsored Programs Application Approval Form.
- This form includes a description of the project and is reviewed by the Grants and Sponsored Programs Advisory Committee, which will provide approval to proceed with the grant application.
- This form includes a description of the project and is reviewed by the Grants and Sponsored Programs Advisory Committee, which will provide approval to proceed with the grant application.
- Work with Grants and Sponsored Programs to contact the sources of funding.
- Contact the grants office to learn about our history of funding from the source.
- Contact the grants office to learn about the proposal guidelines and requirements.
- Communicate with the funding source to discuss funding interests.
- Draft and submit the grant application.
- Develop a time frame for writing and submitting the proposal.
- We will help you edit and refine the project narrative, complete a budget for the project and include attachments, such as financial forms.
Framingham State University Resources
Henry Whittemore Library
Librarians can provide assistance to principal investigators and project directors who are conducting research for grant applications.
Campus Events
Campus Events will help you coordinate grant-related activities at Framingham State University.
Institutional Research
The Office of Institutional Research can provide data regarding Framingham State's activities, enrollment and faculty.
Additional Forms
Common Proposal Form
Associated Grantmakers provides this form, which is accepted by many funders.
