The Grants Process - Step by Step

1. Identify potential project for grant programme.

2. Work through check list of things to do before getting started on your submission.

3. Read through the other relevant pages on this web site.

4. Draft Submission. Consult within Monash University and externally, if appropriate.

5. Complete submission

6. Forward to the Office of Vice-President (Administration)

7. Submissions reviewed and prioritised by VCG

8. Submissions forwarded to DEST

9. Office of Vice-President (Administration) to forward copies of submissions to Records Management Office.

10. DEST advise outcome of submissions

11. Feedback sought on unsuccessful submissions

12. Successful submissions forwarded to Research Office to determine if they can be classified as research grants.

13. Funding agreement developed by DEST and executed with university.

14. Relevant University area to forward copy of funding agreement to Records Management Office and copy to Project Director, Office of VP (Administration)

15. Relevant university area to provide periodic reports to DEST on progress against project KPIs.

16. Relevant university area to organise financial auditing and acquittal.

17. Project completed and final report provided to DEST.