Grants Process
Grantsmanship is best understood as a series of stages, often referred to as the “grant life cycle.” Our staff supports and assists you with all facets of this cycle.
Funding Opportunities
We have the tools and experience to help identify potential private and federal sources of support. Read more about funding sources.
Proposal Development
We tailor our support for proposal development according to the complexity and scale of any particular project. We facilitate the grant proposal process by helping you:
- Interpret guidelines to ensure your proposal meets sponsor requirements.
- Ensure that your proposal aligns with Middlebury policies and procedures related to grants.
- Develop an accurate budget.
Endorsement & Submission
We will work with you to ensure that your proposal it is complete, accurate, and has the best chance possible of being funded. We will also help you navigate Middlebury’s internal endorsement process (via InfoEd) to ensure your proposal is fully vetted by relevant members of the academic administration before submitting. OGSP is authorized to submit proposals on behalf of the PD/PI, or in cases where the proposal can be submitted by email or mail, notify the PD/PI that it is ready to submit.
Award Acceptance & Setup
Once you receive the good news that you’ve been awarded a grant, OGSP will help with administrative duties such as negotiating the terms and conditions of the award with the sponsor, coordinating signatories, and notifying relevant “post-award” offices. We also love to celebrate successful grants! We work with principal investigators and project directors to ensure that grants are announced in appropriate internal and external outlets.
Award Management
When a grant is funded, we work with principal investigators and project directors and the office of Post Award Grant Administration to help manage awards, ensure compliance with Middlebury and federal regulations, and oversee reporting for grants administered by Middlebury.
Award Close Out
Closeout is the final phase of a sponsored project, ensuring all programmatic work is completed, all administrative and financial obligations are met, and all required reports are submitted to the sponsor. Timely closeout is essential. OGSP works with the office of Post Award Grant Administration to assist with submission of final non-financial reports as needed and ensures all non-financial award terms have been met.