1. First, read AP 171 , Procedures for Obtaining and Administering External Funding through Written Proposals (pdf). This AP is a roadmap for the process of seeking external funding.

2. Contact us to discuss your project, and request a pre-approval form.

3. Use the Pre-Approval for External Funding through Written Proposals form to help you formulate concrete ideas about a fundable project. You may not be able to answer all of the questions on this form the first time you start working on it. Proposal development needs time for thinking, planning, and brainstorming. If you would like to meet to brainstorm ideas, let us know.

4. When you are ready, contact us to put together a grant development team and schedule a meeting.