External Grant Opportunities outlines the College’s process for pursuing grant funding from federal, state, local, and private funding agencies. All external grant proposals submitted on behalf of John A. Logan College follow a three-phase grant life cycle consisting of the Pre-Award, Award, and Post-Award phases. Required approval forms must be submitted to the Grant Team at designated stages before the proposal may proceed. Completed forms should be emailed to grants@jalc.edu.

This process applies to all JALC faculty and staff seeking external grant funding on behalf of the College.

Each phase below provides step-by-step guidance, required forms, and responsibilities for successfully developing, submitting, and managing external grants.

Grant Forms

Below are the grant forms that are required during each phase of the grant life cyle.

Common Funding Sources

JALC Policies and Procedures 

These are the JALC Policies and Procedures commonly used for grants.

Key Roles in the Grant Process

• Principal Investigator (PI): Serves as the project lead and primary point of contact. Develops program content, oversees project implementation, ensures compliance with grant requirements, and coordinates with the Grant Office and Business Office.
• Grant Team (Grant Office and Business Office):
  Provides guidance throughout the full grant life cycle, reviews proposals and budgets, manages institutional approvals and submissions, oversees contracts and financial compliance, and ensures adherence to college, state, and federal grant requirements.
• Business Office:
  Manages fiscal oversight of awarded grants, including budget review, contract processing, expenditure tracking, and financial reporting in coordination with the Grant Office.
• Marketing and Communications: Assists with sharing approved grant successes through College marketing and communication platforms.