The Grants and Contracts Office supports the overall mission of the College and the Business Services Division in its commitment to excellence in education and academic achievement by providing quality service to faculty, administration, and external agencies.  The Grants and Contracts staff gives support to grants and contracts project directors and sponsoring agencies.

The Grants and Contracts Office provides the following services: 

·        Review of Grant Proposals – review of proposals for grants includes a review of   the proposed budget, fringe benefit requirements, matching or in-kind requirements, and reporting requirements.

·        Account Setup of New Grants – setup includes establishment of a unique general ledger account number to provide for proper accounting of the grant funds, and execution of proper documents to provide for collection of funds via ACH, wire transfer, or other means.

·        Periodic Reports – internal financial reports are generated periodically to ensure compliance with both the terms of the grant, and the grant and institutional budgets.  External fiscal reports are generated as specified by the grantor to provide information and to request reimbursement.

·        Receipt of Funds – grant advances and reimbursements are received and receipted to the appropriate grant account.

·        Maintenance of Grant Records – all grant awards and related documents are maintained in the Grants and Contracts office, along with copies of all fiscal internal and external reports.