Grants & External Funding

The academic dean’s office is the central hub for any external grants and funding, whether from a private foundation or a state or federal agency. If you have a grant in mind or a project you’d like to support with grant funds, the following information provides an overview of Goshen College’s grants process and resources.

For more information, check out the guidelines on developing a grant proposal, which leads you through key points of grant planning and the internal grant approval process. Contact academic dean Ann Vendrely or grants coordinator Heidi Dyck Hilty for more information.

Grants office

The Academic Dean’s office manages Goshen College grants, under the supervision of Dr. Ann Vendrely, vice president of academic affairs and academic dean. Heidi Dyck Hilty serves as the sponsored programs and grants coordinator to facilitate grant planning and implementation. The development office collaborates closely with the grants coordinator and provides leadership for foundation relationships.

Grants supervisor

Sponsored programs and grants coordinator

The following services are available from the grants office, depending on the nature of the grant and timing of your proposal:

Helping you to identify appropriate, viable funding sources for your project idea
Alerting you when an appropriate grant opportunity arises
Guiding you through the concept paper and internal approval process
Referral to Accounting, Institutional Research, and the VP for Finance for required institutional information
Obtaining necessary cover letters and signatures
Advising on grant implementation processes and mapping out reporting requirements

Grants budget coordinator

The financial and implementation management steps are overseen by Ben Bontrager, vice president for finance and operations, and Angela Swartzendruber, controller.

After approval of a proposal by your Vice President, please contact Angela Swartzendruber for

Advice and institutional guidelines on budget issues as you plan your grant, and
Planning for appropriate accounting processes after funding is received.

Getting Started

Employees of Goshen College are encouraged to pursue grants to support special projects and research efforts. Goshen College employees should work with the grants office before applying for any grant, so that we can assist with planning and, when a grant is successful, implementation.

For additional information about developing a successful grant proposal, please review the GC Grant Process guidelines. All grant applications must follow the internal approval process before submission. Contact your Vice President and the grants office for more information and approval.