Grants and Sponsored Programs
Grants and Sponsored Programs supports Concordia College faculty and staff in securing and stewarding external funding that advances the college’s mission and priorities. The office helps:
- Identify funding opportunities
- Develop competitive proposals
- Coordinate the grant submission process
- Support the effective administration of sponsored projects
Through collaboration with campus and external partners, Grants and Sponsored Programs helps turn promising ideas into funded initiatives that strengthen teaching, research, student opportunities, and institutional programs.
Faculty and staff may learn more about starting a grant proposal by visiting our resources on CobberNet.
Minnesota State Awards
Pursuant to Minnesota Statutes section 16B.98, subdivision 5, the following information is provided.
The manager of Grant Development and Sponsored Programs oversees the following awards. The following is a list with contact information of who administers current Minnesota state awards:
| PI Name | Sponsor | Title |
| Roberto Palomeque | Lake Region Arts Council; general appropriation from the Minnesota State Legislature | Fall Project Grant: Day of Percussion |
| Cassandra Glynn | Minnesota Department of Education | Educator Tuition Assistance Program (ETAP FY26) |
| Cassandra Glynn | Minnesota Department of Education | Educator Tuition Assistance Program (ETAP FY27) |
| Joseph Whittaker | Minnesota Department of Natural Resources; Legislative Citizen Commission on Minnesota Resources (subaward with UMN Duluth) | Minnesota Mammal Atlas |
| Michelle Draxten | Minnesota Office of Higher Education | Hunger Free Campus (HFC 2026-27) |
| Heidi Rogers | Minnesota Office of Higher Education | Intervention for College Attendance Program (ICAP 2026-27) |
| Heather Simonich | Minnesota Office of Higher Education | Emergency Assistance for Postsecondary Students (EAPS 2026-27) |