Grants Office

Overview

Grants Office

The Grants Office collaboratively supports the creation of competitive grant proposals and provides post-award support to grant managers once a grant has been awarded.

Pre-award grant proposal support is provided to faculty, staff, and administrators through the following services: 

  • Identify potential funding sources in alignment with institutional needs 
  • Coordinate across college constituencies  
  • Support proposal composition and editing based on information provided by content experts 
  • Ensure proposal adherence to institutional policies and priorities 
  • Support development of accurate budgets that align with funder’s guidelines 
  • Provide guidance on the completion of pre-award forms 
  • Coordinate with LBCC Foundation, if applicable

Please note that Individuals are not able to apply for grants on behalf of the College, so if you are interested in any grant opportunity please contact the Grants Office as soon as possible to ensure feasible completion of the grant. If an individual faculty or staff member submits a proposal, by law they are fiscally liable for any amount awarded. 

Post-award support is provided to grant managers through the following services:

  • Conducts regular meetings with grant managers to review deliverables, reporting schedules, staffing plans, and allowable costs.
  • Provides tools such as checklists to track milestones, performance goals, and required documentation.
  • Interprets compliance requirements using Uniform Grant Guidance (2 CFR 200), California Community Colleges Chancellor’s Office guidance, funder terms, and LBCC policies and procedures and provides guidance to Grant Managers
  • Coordinates data requests to support grant implementation and performance tracking
  • Review performance data and outcomes from grants prior to close-out to support grant managers in institutionalizing aspects of their grants through the annual planning/program review process for long term sustainability
  • Provides ongoing training sessions for new and existing Grant Managers, as well as administrative staff on key post-award topics
  • Sends reminders to grant managers in the final 90 days of the performance periods in preparation of closeout and final reporting.