Faculty members are encouraged to develop grant proposals for a wide variety of curricular and research needs. Before undertaking the writing of a grant, however, the Academic Dean/Dean of the Faculty must be consulted so that coordination of proposals can take place. All completed proposals must have institutional approval from the President before they are submitted. If proposals will be submitted to foundations or other private sources, the faculty member must check with the Vice President for College Advancement to make certain that the granting agency (the particular foundation) fits the general philosophy of the College. The Office of College Advancement has guidelines for writing grants that should be requested by faculty prior to the development of a proposal.