Program Objectives
The GDF initiative, sponsored by Academic Affairs, the Corporate and Foundation Relations (CFR) Office, and the Grants Committee, has been established by McDaniel College to support grant writing among its faculty. GDF monies may be used to reimburse faculty for modest grant development purposes and to support activities that foster grant seeking among the faculty. Eligible expenses would include such costs as:

1. Mileage to drive into Washington, D.C. to meet with the program officer of the federal agency to which the faculty member is applying;
2. Lunch for a faculty member who attends all-day meetings or federal agency grant development sessions, e.g. an NIH training session in Bethesda, MD;
3. Parking and fares, e.g. for the Washington Metro;
4. Registration fees for sessions and workshops; and
5. Workshops, luncheons, and other activities that serve to promote faculty development in the area of grants.

Program Description and Participant Eligibility
A faculty member who is preparing a grant portfolio will be eligible for reimbursement if s/he:

1. Identifies a specific grant and is in the process of drafting the grant application portfolio;
2. Works with the Faculty Grants Associate to make sure the application is complete and competitive;
3. Works with the Faculty Grants Associate and other College officials in raising any required project matching funds;  
4. Meets with the Faculty Grants Associate for de-briefing if the faculty member is applying for reimbursement of expenses for a meeting with the federal agency's program officer or attendance at a federal agency workshop; and, 
5. Present original receipts for the expenses to the Office of Faculty Grants. (The faculty member should retain copies for his or her own records, if desired.)

The GDF will be administered by Gil Harootunian, Faculty Grants Associate, Office of Faculty Grants, with oversight by Art Wisner, Director and Treasurer of Financial Services. Please direct questions and applications for reimbursement in a timely manner to Gil Harootunian, Office: x4699 / Mobile: 410-861-7324.