Resource Development & Grants Administration

Welcome to the Resource Development and Administration Office

The Resource Development and Administration Office (RDA) is here to assist in grant development and  management of awarded grants. Our goal is to identify funding opportunities and develop resources to support programs through external funding.

What can RDA do for you?

RDA supports Lone Star College System's Strategic Initiatives and Goals, to maintain affordability and accessibility, provide academic excellence through high quality academic and service programs, as well develop and maintain mutually constructive community partnerships and create efficiencies in operation in resource allocation.

If you have an idea or program that would benefit from additional funds the RDA Grant Writers can help you identify potential funding sources from state and federal agencies, private foundations and corporations as well as assist in application development. 

After concept development, the Grant Review Committee (GRC) made up of system-wide representatives' reviews and makes recommendations on all potential grant applications. Once approved our team of grant writers will guide the development of a high quality application. In addition, our compliance and accounting staff will work to make sure all applications meet application rules and guidelines.

RDA's resources don't stop at developing proposals. Once a grant is funded our Compliance and Grants Accounting staff will assist in setting up the processes for successful grant management.  In addition, staff will provide technical assistance and oversight of project implementation. 

The RDA Office also houses the Institutional Review Board (IRB) office to ensure that your projects are in compliance with federal human subject research requirements, and act in accordance with federal common rule funders.

Resource Development and Administration is here to help you in all grant-related matters. Contact our office for more information on grant development, management, or IRB.

Jennifer Marie Chavez
RDA Department Assistant
Jennifer.M.Chavez@lonestar.edu
832-813-6717

Resource Development and Administration Organization (.pdf)