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In September of 2005, the Grant Administration Office was established to meet the growing needs of Brazosport College’s faculty, staff and administrators as they seek and acquire grant funds from local, state, federal governmental agencies as well as corporate and private foundations.

 

Submission of Grant Funding Documents

Please note that all Brazosport College proposals, applications, grant contracts, letters of interest, and letters of intent to apply must be processed through the Grant Administration Office.  If you have any questions regarding this policy, please contact Rebecca Shawver, Director of Grant Administration, at (979) 230-3313.

 

What is a Grant?

A grant is any donation that:

·         is conditional;

·         requires the submission of reports; and/or

·         requires a written contract or verbal agreement to be entered into by the College. 

 

Information listed on this page

Services Available

Policy and Procedures Manual

Contact Info

Services Available

The Grant Administration Office assists Brazosport College faculty, staff, and administrators in the preparation of proposals and other grant-related documents for submission to funding agencies (including federal and state agencies, corporations, and foundations).  The comprehensive list of its services includes the following:

 

DEVELOPMENT OF GRANT APPLICATIONS  

·        Funding Sources - Identify possible sources of funds available from local, state and federal agencies, private and corporate foundations, and local businesses;

·        Information & Guidelines - Secure and disseminate program applications and information related to funding opportunities through inter-office mail and the department’s newsletter;

·        Technical Assistance - Provide technical assistance with program design & development;

·        Proposal Writing - Assist with the writing, reviewing and editing of letters of interest, intent to apply letters, and draft program proposal narratives;

·        Proposal Outlines - Prepare a proposal outline based upon grant requirements and guidelines published by a federal funding agency for College personnel interested in exploring federal grant application opportunities;

·        Sample Proposals - Provide and/or acquire previously successful grant applications for review and assistance with the preparation of new proposal packages;

·        Team Development - Assist with the development of grant teams and conduct team meetings; and,

·        Project Coordination - Coordinate proposal review processes and secure authorizations for proposals and contracts.

 

SUBMISSION OF GRANT APPLICATIONS

·        Submits all proposals and/or grant applications to funding sources.

·        Submits all program reports (quarterly and final) to funding sources.

·        Processes and submits all correspondence related to grant programs and applications.

 

OFFICIAL GRANT CONTACT INFORMATION

The Grant Administration Office serves as the official contact for all grant programs and applications.  Information provided to funding sources is to include the name of the Director of Grant Administration, as well as the office’s phone and fax numbers.

 

CENTRALIZED GRANT FILES

The Grant Administration Office is responsible for the maintenance of complete, up-to-date grant program files.  It is the responsibility of all program directors and other staff to ensure that a copy of all correspondence and grant-related documents is provided to the Grant Administration Office for inclusion in the centralized grant files.

 

FUNDER RELATIONSHIPS

Working in conjunction with the Brazosport College Foundation, grant staff will cultivate and develop working relationships with government agencies, foundations, and corporate giving programs.

 

WORKSHOPS & TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES

Training workshops and seminars designed to address the educational needs of College staff members in regards to all aspects of grant solicitations are provided through the Brazosport College Employee Development Center.  For additional information on training opportunities, please see Training Opportunities link.  

Policy and Procedures Manual

A copy of Brazosport College's Policy and Procedures Manual is available in PDF file format. Click here to view the manual. 

Contact Information

 

Rebecca Vermillion Shawver, MPA

Director of Grant Administration

Phone:  (979) 230-3313     Fax:  (979) 230-3344

Email:  Rebecca.Shawver@brazosport.edu

 

Shari Jones, AGS

Administrative Office Specialist

Phone:  (979) 230-3311     Fax:  (979) 230-3344

Email:  Shari.Jones@brazosport.edu