Before beginning a grant proposal, faculty and staff are asked to complete an Intent to Apply form, as required under Administrative Procedure 3280 – Grants. The form notifies the Grants Office of your interest so we can provide early guidance, coordinate approvals, and ensure alignment with Palomar’s strategic priorities.

The form is not yet available online – please contact the Grants Manager to receive the form and get assistance with completing it.

The Grant Handbook  is your comprehensive guide to applying for and managing grants at Palomar College. It outlines each phase of the grant lifecycle and offers practical tools for proposal development, compliance, and reporting.

Explore a detailed visual of Palomar’s three key phases of grant management – Pre-Award, Award, and Post-Award. During Pre-Award, you’ll identify needs and develop proposals with faculty and staff collaboration. The Award phase includes Board approval and project startup, while Post-Award focuses on implementation, fiscal oversight, and compliance closeout. Understanding this lifecycle helps ensure proposals are well-aligned, compliant, and sustainable.

Palomar College Grants Lifecycle

Planning at Palomar College centers on excellence, equity, and student success. Vision Plan 2035 is the College’s long-term, 12-year roadmap that guides all institutional priorities. When developing a grant proposal, aligning your project with Vision Plan 2035 strengthens the case for support and ensures consistency with Palomar’s strategic goals.

Palomar College Vision Plan 2035

Palomar’s Student Equity Plan outlines strategies to close equity gaps in access, success, and completion for disproportionately impacted student groups.

When preparing a grant proposal, consider how your project supports these equity goals – aligning with the Student Equity Plan demonstrates commitment to equitable outcomes and institutional priorities.

Student Equity Plan