For Proposals Submitted Under the Auspices of the
Towson University Foundation
Grant Seekers Check List
Getting Started:
_____ Consider the project’s timeline, purpose, objectives, assessment plan and
sustainability plan. Plan to begin your grant search at least eight months prior to
program start date.
_____ Rough out a budget. See How to Construct A Budget Guide.
_____ Consider which other departments and faculty might be interested in
collaborating and/or sharing resources.
_____ Secure preliminary approval for the project from your department chair.
_____ Meet with staff from Office of Sponsored Programs & Research and the
Development office to review your project concept and discuss potential funding
sources.
_____ If you have “prospects” in mind, obtain clearance from the Development Office to
pursue. Please note that the Development Office is the clearinghouse for all proposals
to the private sector. If multiple individuals within a College are interested in pursuing a
specific Request for Proposal, the dean will be consulted regarding which project
proposal will advance. If there are competing proposals among two or more colleges,
the Provost will be consulted regarding which proposal to advance.
When you are ready to submit a proposal:
____ Review guidelines for Requests for Proposal and grantor funding priorities. Work
with Development staff on letter of inquiry and proposal drafts. If no special format is
preferred for private sector opportunities, use Letter of Inquiry Template to guide your
presentation.
_____ Once a funder has been identified, a proposal number will be assigned by the
Office of Sponsored Programs & Research for tracking purposes. This number should
be referenced in all correspondence related to the preparation of the proposal and
budget.
_____ Collect letters of support for the project from external partners, as may be
appropriate.
_____ Complete Compliance Questionnaire. In keeping with the timeline expectations
set by the Office of Sponsored Programs and Research, the Development office
requests that the Compliance Questionnaire and final drafts of the proposal and budget
Grant Seekers Took Kit
Grant Seeking Check List
Spring 2013
be submitted for review and approval by appropriate TU Foundation and university
administrators at least one weeks prior to the proposal deadline.
Grant Seekers Took Kit
Grant Seeking Check List
Spring 2013