We have all felt the panic when a dean, vice president, or other member of leadership urgently asks us to “find some money” for a new program, center, or institute. While we don’t have these funds readily available or up our sleeves, we can rely on tried-and-true steps to identifying, requesting, and stewarding awarded funds.

We provide three checklists to refer to as you navigate the grants environment: 1) Information Gathering and Research Checklist: Ten strategies to listen internally and research externally; 2) Grant Writing Checklist: Ten key components of your LOI or grant documents to attract funders and secure grants and 3) Stewardship and Site Visit Checklist: Ten actions that can make a funder grow into a trusted partner.