Grants & Foundation Research
 

The Office of Foundation Research supports grant solicitation efforts by serving as a liaison between the funding sources and the University and by acting as a clearinghouse for all grant and contract solicitation.  In order to ensure that the grant seeking process at LMU is productive and efficient, the University has procedures in place to facilitate the proposal submission process.  Any questions should be directed to Derek Markley.

Lincoln Memorial University Grant Solicitation Process

It is the mission of the Director of Foundation Research to support grant solicitation efforts by serving as a liaison between the funding sources and the University, and by acting as a clearinghouse for all grant and contract solicitation.  In order to ensure that the grant seeking process at LMU is productive and efficient, the University has procedures in place to facilitate the proposal submission procedure.

LMU Grant Approval Quick Reference

The following is a reference guide to the approval process for grants and contracts at LMU.  Any questions should be directed to Derek Markley.

Approval and Submission

• Faculty wishing to pursue a grant opportunity should notify Derek Markley of their intentions prior to taking any other steps.

• Faculty members should prepare a basic project outline that describes the project, funds requested, any use of University facilities, personal requirements, and release time requirements if applicable.

• The faculty member or Derek will take responsibility for completing the necessary approval form to pursue the grant.  The form requires the signature of the President, VPAA/Provost and Vice President or Academic Dean with oversight for the department in which grant funds will be used.

• Upon approval, the faculty member will work with Derek in whatever degree necessary to complete the narrative and budget for the grant.

• Upon completion of the narrative and budget, the individuals involved in the primary approval will be provided with a copy of the grant and given the opportunity to make revisions.  No grant will be submitted until these individuals have completed their review or given their final approval.

• When final revisions and approvals have been made the completed application will be sent to the potential funding agency.

Receiving Grant Funds

1. When grant funds are received, the project director or PI is responsible for meeting with Debbi Pressnell, grants administrator, to review the budget and determine the best course for disbursement of funds.  Derek Markley is available to assist, but cannot disburse funds directly to faculty or provide access to account information.

2. When making expenditures from grant funds, Debbi Pressnell has oversight for the verification that funds have been received, assurance that funds are spent within budget parameters and approval of expenditures that require additional input from University administration.

3. Faculty members are also responsible for providing documentation for expenditures to Debbi Pressnell.  This documentation is necessary for timely and accurate reports to finding agencies.

4. Upon completion of the grant cycle, the project director or PI will work with Debbi Pressnell to compile all documentation of expenditures.  Derek Markley is available to assist in the creation of narrative sections for the final report to the granting agency as well.

5. Individuals represented on the approval form will be given the opportunity to review the final report if they so choose.

6. The PI/project director, Debbie Pressnell and Derek Markley will determine who and when the final report will be transmitted to the funding agency.

Please follow the link to the University's complete grant proposal guidelines and review this document throughout the proposal submission process.

University Advancement
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Phone:
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