The Office of Grants & Contracts (OGC) supports the institution’s faculty and staff in their pursuit and management of external funding from grants and contracts which promote LCSC’s mission, priorities and programs. The unit also provides compliance monitoring for the institution.
To fulfill this role, the OGC is responsible for ensuring all grants that LCSC will become the fiscal agent for have received official approval from Central Administration and Institutional areas impacted by the proposed project.
The OGC does not provide assistance to students seeking grant money for school. Please visit the Financial Aid Office for assistance.
The OGC is not affiliated with the Institutional Development Grant Program.
Project planning and development
Proposal development
Budget narratives and justifications
Identify funding opportunities and sources
Ensure applications meet institutional guidelines
Manage application, assurances, and certification forms
Provide guidelines for proposals
Assist in developing collaborations with other partners
Manage electronic and other standard submission processes
Track proposal submissions, awards, rejections and resubmissions
Assistance with grant budget revisions, modifications and extensions
Compliance training
Time and effort management
Program authorities (governing documents) training
Ensure compliance with applicable Federal regulations and guidelines
Determine allowable/unallowable project costs based on program authorities
Technical support for project performance reports
Institutional grants policy and procedure development and implementation
Monitor compliance with all provisions of grants and sub-award contracts
Develop a campus culture supportive of sponsored activities
Serve as the governmental liaison officer to Federal Congressional staff
Advise on matters relating to legislation, regulations, and policies pertaining to management of grants and sub-award contracts
