The Office of Grants Management helps WCJC faculty and staff turn their vision into
fundable proposals that support WCJC's mission and priorities. Get in touch with us
to start the grant proposal process and get your research funded.
About Our Office
The WCJC Grants & Resource Development Office guides and supports faculty and staff
in securing and managing external funding to promote the goals and priorities of the
college and its programs.
How We Support Faculty and Staff
Our office provides support in three ways:
Helping faculty and staff visualize new projects and programs.
Facilitating the development of competitive proposals.
Ensuring that projects are realistic and can be easily managed.
Contact Information
We're happy to answer any questions you have. Contact:
Cindy Mahalitc, M.Ed. Coordinator of Grants Management and Compliance Phone: (979) 532-6534 Email: mahalitcc@wcjc.edu
The Office of Grants Management researches various funding opportunities and will
create a Grant Opportunity Synopsis for those grants applicable to WCJC.
If a grant is specific to a department or campus, the coordinator will forward the
synopsis to the the applicable Department Head or Program Director, along with appropriate
Dean and/or Vice President.
If the grant is college-wide or available for multiple campuses, the coordinator will
present it to the Executive Cabinet for discussion and consideration.
Create a Project Plan
Step 2
Faculty or departments that identify a potential grant opportunity must complete a
Letter of Intent and route through their supervisor for administrative approval.
The Office of Grants Management will research the project idea or possible funders
and provide support for the development of a proposal.
If approved for consideration, the lead faculty or department will work with the Office
of Grants Management to develop the complete grant proposal, including a formal budget.
Submit a Proposal
Step 3
Once a final proposal has been developed, it must be routed through the appropriate
Vice President for final review.
Upon approval from the supervising Vice President, the Vice President of Strategy,
Enrollment Management, and Technology will review the proposal and submit to the President
for final approval.
Once approved, the proposal will be submitted through the Office of Grants Management
to the applicable funding agency.
WCJC received funds as part of the Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund programs,
CARES, CRRSAA, and ARP. As of June 30, 2024 (end of Quarter 2 for calendar year 2024),
all funds have been expended.
Award: $511,000 Award Term: Summer 2023 - Summer 2025
Funds donated by the Johnson Foundation will be used over a period of two years to
upgrade simulation equipment within the WCJC Allied Health department, allowing for
state-of-the-art training for WCJC students.
Award: $3,000,000 Award Term: October 2020 - September 2025
The Title V HSI grant has been used to expand career and transfer advising services
to students on the Wharton and Richmond Campuses.
Award: $1,300,000 Award Term: September 2020 - August 2025
The WCJC TRIO program seeks to provide comprehensive student services to first-generation
students on the Wharton Campus.
