A formal proposal to conduct a research, training, or service project with support from an external agency represents an offer by Greenfield Community College (GCC), acting as an agency of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, to partner with the grantor in providing a significant public benefit. It is necessary, therefore, that any such proposal has the endorsement of those responsible for carrying out the project, as well as those authorized to commit the College to a binding contract.

The College has three authorized Signatories—the President of the College, the VP of Administration and Finance, and the Comptroller—whom the College Board of Trustees have bestowed the authority to officially commit campus resources, including personnel and facilities. The President’s Cabinet, operating at the behest of the President, approves all grant applications prior to submission. A review and routing procedure ensures that each proposal or application for grant-funded programs has been reviewed and endorsed by the various responsible persons and that compliance exists between funder, GCC, and Commonwealth of Massachusetts policies. All proposals for external support for educational/training, research, or service projects must have prior approval by the relevant Vice President or Dean prior to submission, with facilitation by the Grants Office. The Grants Office then submits those proposals to the President’s Cabinet for their consideration and final approval.