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Proposal Development Teams

Online Proposal Development Resources

Sample Grants

Federal Grant Sources

State of Texas Resources

Miscellaneous Resource Sites

Proposal Development Teams

The Grant Office works with Brazosport College faculty, support staff, and administrators in the development of proposals that:

 

·        Advance institutional strategic goals

·        Address existing student needs

·        Support corporate and community efforts and needs

·        Pilot demonstration initiatives

·        Replicate established best practices

·        Promote professional development of College personnel   

Without the dedication and persistence of its faculty, administrators and support staff, Brazosport College would not be able to secure grant funds that enhance, expand, and improve the many programs needed to assist its students in fulfilling their dreams of a college education.  Brazosport College and the Grant Administration Office recognizes and appreciates the enthusiasm and hard work of the proposal development teams that create its competitive applications. 

2006/07

 

United Way/Community Building Grant Program

Core team members:  Cathie Hanson, Director of Community Education; Rebecca Shawver, Director Grant Administration.

 

Nuclear Regulatory Commission

Core members:  Linda Fields, Director of Center for Business and Industry Training; Jeri Gibbs, Trainer; Dr. John Ray, Dean Information and Community Resources; and Rebecca Shawver, Director Grant Administration.

 

Brazoria County Foundation / Women Building Communities

Core team members:  Rebecca Shawver, Director Grant Administration; and Karen McGee, Sunflower Program Coordinator.

 

Virtual College of Texas

Core team members:  Terry Comingore, Director, Learning Assistance, Distance Learning, & Instructional Media; and Cheryl Cooley, Associate Professor, Mathematics.

 

Small Business Administration

Core team members:  Jan Goines, Director Small Business Development Center

 

US DOE / FIPSE - Stephen F. Austin University

Core team members: Kelly Sullivan, Faculty

 

Tech Prep Consortium

Core team members:  Tom Fowler, Director Instructional Services

 

Wright Family Foundation

Core team members:  Dr. Millicent Valek, President; and Serena Andrews, Assistant to the President and Director Development.

 

The Houston Endowment / Achieving the Dream

Core team members: Dr. Millicent Valek, President; Dr. Ken Tasa, Dean Educational Programs and Services; Dr. John Ray, Dean Information and Community Resources; Dr. Pamela Davenport, Dean of Student Services; Dr. David Preston, Director of Institutional Research; Dr. Lynda Villanueva, Director of Transitional Education; Jeff Detrick, Division Chair of Mathematics and Life Sciences; Debra Bailey, Transitional English Faculty; Cheryl Cooley, Transitional Mathematics Faculty; Ginger Wooster, Business Office Manager;  Serena Andrews, Assistant to the President & Foundation Director; Arnold Ramirez, Director of Counseling and Testing; and Kay Wright, Director of Financial Aid.  (For additional information about the Achieving the Dream program, please go to: http://www.brazosport.edu/AchieveBC/CoreT.html.)

 

2005/06

 

US Education Department - TRIO / Talent Search Program Application

Team members: Dr. Ken Tasa, Dean Educational Programs and Services; Dr. Morris Paschall, Dean Student Services; Arnold Ramirez, Director Counseling & Testing; BJ Owens, Counselor; Kay Wright, Director Financial Aid; Tom Fowler, Director Instructional Services; Dr. David Preston, Director Institutional Research; Gary Johnstone, Dean Administrative and Business Services; Shari Jones, Administrative Office Specialist; and Rebecca Shawver, Director Grant Administration.

US Education Department - TRIO / Educational Opportunity Centers Program

Team members: Dr. Morris Paschall; Dean Student Services; Arnold Ramirez, Director Counseling and Testing; BJ Owens, Counselor; Tom Fowler, Director Instructional Services; Rebecca Shawver, Director Grant Administration; Dr. Danny Potter (Alvin Community College); and Patrick Sanger (Alvin Community College).

US Education Department - Strengthening Institutes / Title III

Team members: Dr. Ken Tasa, Dean Educational Programs and Services; Dr. Morris Paschall, Dean Student Services; Serena Andrews, Development Director; Arnold Ramirez, Director Counseling and Testing, Jeff Detrick, Division Chair Mathematics & Life Sciences; Terry Comingore, LAC Director; Tami Wisofsky, Librarian; BJ Owens, Counselor; and Rebecca Shawver, Director Grant Administration.

United Way of Brazoria County / Sunflower Project

Team members:  Rebecca Shawver, Director of Grant Administration; Arnold Ramirez, Director of Counseling & Testing; and Karen McGee, Counselor.

Online Proposal Development Resources

The following are useful resources in the development of grant applications.

 

Finding Grants

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Don Griesmann's Grant Opportunities - http://charitychannel.com/enewsletters/dggo/

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Foundation Center's Foundation Finder - http://lnp.foundationcenter.org/finder.html

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The Grantsmenship Center - http://www.tgci.com/funding/federal.asp  

 

Writing Guides & Advice

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CharityChannel / Grants and Foundation Review - http://charitychannel.com/enewsletters/gfr/

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The Grantsmenship Center - http://www.tgci.com/funding/federal.asp

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United Way/Outcome Measurements - http://national.unitedway.org/outcomes/resources/

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Foundation Center/Proposal Writing - http://foundationcenter.org/getstarted/learnabout/proposalwriting.html

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Common Grant Application Format - http://www.cmu.edu/develop/infoserv/prop/cgaf.html

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CFDA/Developing & Writing Grant Proposals -  http://12.46.245.173/pls/portal30/CATALOG.GRANT_PROPOSAL_DYN.show

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NSF Grants Proposal Guide -  http://www.nsf.gov/publications/pub_summ.jsp?ods_key=gpg

Sample Grants

In addition to copies of successful grant proposals retained in the Grant Office, the following websites offer a wide range of previously funded proposals.

 

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Portland Community College - http://www.pcc.edu/services/index.cfm/172,1252,30,html

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Sinclair Community College 

NSF Proposals - http://www.sinclair.edu/departments/grants/NSFProposals/index.cfm

Other Proposals - http://www.sinclair.edu/departments/grants/NonNSFSampleProposals/index.cfm

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Nellie Mae Education Foundation - http://www.nmefdn.org/initiatives/recentgrants.asp?i=1

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Arizona Commission on the Arts - http://www.azarts.gov/guide/samples.htm

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Joseph Drown Foundation - http://www.jdrown.org/sample/index.html

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HRK Foundation - http://www.hrkfoundation.org/grants/grants 2000.htm

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Annenberg Foundation - http://www.annenbergfoundation.org/

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Public Welfare Foundation - http://www.publicwelfare.org/grants/grants.asp

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Park Foundation - http://www.parkfoundation.org/sample_grants.php

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US Freedom of Information Act -  http://www.ed.gov/policy/gen/leg/foia/readingroom_2.html

Federal Grant Sources

The US federal government offers a variety of grant development tools and advice for those wishing to submit applications for their programs. 

General Resources

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Grants.gov - http://www.grants.gov/

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Fedworld - http://www.fedworld.gov/

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Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance/CFDA - http://12.46.245.173/cfda/cfda.html

 

Federal Agencies

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Department of Commerce - http://www.commerce.gov/grants.html

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Department of Education - http://www.ed.gov/fund/landing.jhtml

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Department of Education/Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education (FIPSE) - http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ope/fipse/index.html

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Department of Education/Title III - http://www.ed.gov/programs/iduestitle3a/index.html

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Department of Health and Human Services - GrantsNet - http://www.hhs.gov/grantsnet/

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Department of Health and Human Services/Health Resources & Services Administration - http://www.hrsa.gov/

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Department of Homeland Security - http://www.dhs.gov/dhspublic/display?theme=18

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Department of Labor, Employment and Training -  http://www.dol.gov/oasam/grants/main.htm or http://www.doleta.gov/

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Department of Labor/OSHA - http://www.osha.gov/dcsp/ote/sharwood.html

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Department of State - http://exchanges.state.gov/education/rfgps/

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Institute of Museum & Library Services - http://www.imls.gov/applicants/applicants.shtm

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National Endowment for the Arts - http://arts.endow.gov/

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National Endowment for the Humanities - http://www.neh.fed.us/ or  http://www.neh.gov/

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National Science Foundation/NSF - http://www.nsf.gov/ or http://www.nsf.gov/funding/

 

General Info and Statistical Data Resources

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The White House - http://www.whitehouse.gov/

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US House of Representatives - http://www.house.gov/

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US Senate - http://www.senate.gov/

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National Center for Educational Services -  http://nces.ed.gov/

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US Census Bureau - http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/39/39113.html

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US Bureau of Labor Statistics - http://www.bls.gov/lau/home.htm#tables

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Federal Government Agency Listings (Louisiana State University website)  -  http://www.lib.lsu.edu/gov/fedgov.html

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US Education Department / The Toolbox Revisited - http://www.ed.gov/rschstat/research/pubs/toolboxrevisit/index.html

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National Center for Educational Statistics/School District Demographics System - http://nces.ed.gov/surveys/sdds/index.asp

State of Texas Resources

Statistical Sites and Other Resources

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TEA/Academic Excellence Indicator System - http://www.tea.state.tx.us/perfreport/aeis/

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Texas Higher Education Data - http://www.txhighereddata.org/ 

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Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board - http://www.thecb.state.tx.us/ 

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Texas Office of Planning, Grants and Evaluation - http://www.tea.state.tx.us/opge/ 

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Texas Commission on the Arts - http://www.arts.state.tx.us/

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WorkSource - http://www.theworksource.org/

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Texas Workforce Commission - http://www.twc.state.tx.us/

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Texas Industry Profiles - http://www.texasindustryprofiles.com/

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Texas Online Government - http://www.texas.gov/

Miscellaneous Resource Sites

Research and Statistical Data Resources

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Community College Research Center - http://ccrc.tc.columbia.edu/Publication.asp?UID=386

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League for Innovation - http://www.league.org/index.cfm#summit

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Educational Needs Index - http://www.educationalneedsindex.com/index.php

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Lumina Foundation for Education - http://www.luminafoundation.org/

Contact Information

 

Rebecca Vermillion Shawver, MPA

Director of Grant Administration

Phone:  (979) 230-3313     Fax:  (979) 230-3344

Email:  Rebecca.Shawver@brazosport.edu

 

Shari Jones, AGS

Administrative Office Specialist

Phone:  (979) 230-3311     Fax:  (979) 230-3344

Email:  Shari.Jones@brazosport.edu