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Purpose
The mission of the Office of Foundation and Grant Development is to facilitate a responsible, forward-thinking grant-seeking culture that (a) complements and furthers strategic planning at Morningside College; (b) supports the professional development of faculty and staff; (c) encourages the successful pursuit of new programs that enhance the Morningside journey for students; and (d) benefits the greater community.
Grants Committee
The Grants Committee includes the President of the College, the Vice President for Academic Affairs/Dean of the College, the Vice President for Institutional Advancement, and the Director of Foundation and Grant Development. This committee meets monthly to review grant-seeking opportunities and prioritize such opportunities.
General Policy
Please notify the Office of Foundation and Grant Development regarding any external grant-seeking by completing the Grant-Seeking Request Form and submitting it to the Office of Foundation and Grant Development before submitting any letters of inquiry, proposals, or applications to off-campus grant-makers. It is recommended that departments/individuals contact the Director of Foundation and Grant Development early in the process of grant-seeking. Please allow at least one week for the review process.
Why is this policy a good idea? It helps the College to…
Coordinate grant-seeking.
Avoid situations where more than one group from the College is submitting grant applications or proposals to the same grant-maker at the same time or too frequently.
Avoid submission of grant proposals that cannot be supported financially by the College during or beyond the life of the grant.
Make best and prudent use of available funding sources.
Maintain a consistent approach in developing grant-maker relations.
Responsibilities
The main responsibilities of the Office of Foundation and Grant Development are (a) to support the strategic planning of the College through grant-seeking; (b) to track grant-seeking and grants received; and (c) to ensure successful compliance with grant-maker requirements.
Please consider the Office of Foundation and Grant Development as a resource to aid you in grant-seeking, rather than as a controller of grants or a “one-stop” grant writing shop.
Services offered to the campus community are:
- Writing “boilerplate” descriptions of the College that can be used in many different grant proposals and applications
- Finding funding opportunities for programs and professional development for faculty and staff and disseminating this information when appropriate
- Writing, proofing, and editing letters of inquiry, proposals, and applications as time allows
- Assistance with program design and development, including facilitating “brainstorming” sessions
- Assistance with budget development as time allows
- Assistance with submission to the Institutional Research Review Board (IRRB) as needed
- Reviewing grant-seeking projects, proposals, or applications for (a) appropriateness of request; (b) appropriateness of wording and (c) fit with the College’s mission and strategic planning
- Submitting Federal grant applications to grants.gov and FastLane.
 Director of Foundation and Grant Development
Cathee Phillips
M.A., Leadership Studies
Charles City Hall 204; Phone 712-274-5512
Also serving as:
Chair, Leadership Exploration Committee
Member, Institutional Research Review Board
Adjunct Faculty
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