Internal Approval

Grant-seekers must secure the approval of their department chair, the dean of faculty and business office before submitting a proposal.

At least two weeks before you begin circulating the checklist for your grant proposal, you should meet with your department chair to discuss potential costs of the proposed project that could be incurred by the College. In the event that such costs are identified, you and/or your department chair should discuss them with the Dean of Faculty at least one week before the routing sheet is circulated. This process is intended to ensure that the College can make appropriate plans to support your proposed research.

Checklist for Research Grant Proposal (pdf)

Institutional Information

A set of HMC “must-knows” has been prepared to help you with the grant application process. Learn more…

Budgeting Information

Knowing certain financial rates will assist you in preparing your proposal budget. Learn more…

Proposal Preparation Resources

One of the best ways to prepare a grant proposal is to look at some successful proposals from other HMC faculty. The structure and even some of the content (e.g. general statements about HMC's strengths) from those proposals can be adapted for your own proposal. The Dean of Faculty is happy to offer you suggestions on other faculty members who can share their proposals and offer other help and advice.

Grant Proposal Preparation FAQ's (pdf)

Preparing a grant proposal for a federal agency has specific proposal requirements. Learn more…

Sub-Awards

Specific agreements and protocol apply when multiple institutions will be supported by one grant. Learn more…

Conflict of Interest

Harvey Mudd College requires the disclosure of financial interest in research or other activities supported by college-sponsored grant programs or grants from external sources. Learn more…

NSF Merit Review Criteria

The criteria used by the National Science Foundation in reviewing grant applications should be kept in mind—and must be addressed. These criteria may be helpful when considering applying for grants from other agencies. Learn more…