Grants Development at CSI
Key Links for Grantwriters
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Internal Funding Sources
Foundation Mini-Grants (up to $2,500)
The purpose of these grants is to stimulate creative ideas and activities and their subsequent implementation that result in improved student learning. Collaboration among staff is an important criterion for selection. FY2008 deadlines: Friday, November 14, 2008 and Wednesday, March 11, 2009.-
Presidential Grants (by invitation only)
Each year the President develops project initiatives for which applications may be submitted to the Foundation. Initiatives are typically announced early Spring. Grants are currently deferred. as requested by the President so that funds can be focused on student scholarships. - Collaborative Retreat Grants (up to $2,500)
The purpose of these grants is to foster communication between two or more areas of the College that have specific mutual projects, interests, or issues. No deadline; applications accepted year-round.Contact: Dr. Edit Szanto, Vice President of Student Services/Planning and Grant Development
Pioneering Grants ($5,000-$10,000)
The purpose of these grants is to promote farsighted, innovative or visionary projects. It is expected that a substantial portion of these grant funds will be for equipment and application. Grants are currently deferred.Contact: Monica Castañeda-Kessel, Grants Development Coordinators
Idaho Funding Sources
Federal Funding Sources
National Science Foundation, Department of Education's FIPSE, TRIO, Title III programs, etc.
Federal grants are generally opportunities for developing new programs or infusing old ones. These grants are highly competitive, need to be innovative, require considerable investments of time for grant development and writing, may require heavy scientific and statistical emphasis, require institutional commitment to match resources and usually have relatively short deadlines. Thorough, in-depth knowledge of national trends is critical to successful proposals.
Proposal development for federal grants generally requires an institutional team effort that includes faculty, department chair(s), dean(s), vice presidents of instruction and planning and development, institutional research, the grant development office and Planning Council project approval.
Corporate and Private Foundations
The Grants Development office maintains files on corporate and private foundations; notifies respective faculty/staff through email and interoffice mail of possible corporate/private opportunities, and coordinates the development of these grants (advising, brainstorming, resource development expertise matching wants to grantmakers needs, and editing assistance.)
Contact Monica Kessel for questions regarding Idaho, federal, corporate and private foundation funding opportunities, access to funding resources, and internet grant searching.