Advancing Triton’s Mission Through External Funding

The Grants Office secures, manages, and sustains external funding that drives student success, strengthens programs, and advances Triton College’s strategic priorities.

In FY26, Triton College secured $8.2 million across 29 grants, supporting student success, workforce development, equity initiatives, basic needs, mental health services, adult education, early college pathways, technology improvements, and institutional capacity-building.

What We Do

The Grants Office works collaboratively with faculty, staff, administrators, and community partners to move promising ideas from concept to funded implementation.

Our primary services include:

• Identifying and aligning local, state, federal, corporate, and private funding opportunities with institutional priorities.
• Leading grant proposal development and writing, including narrative, budget development, and submission.
• Coordinating internal review and approval processes for all grant proposals.
• Overseeing grant compliance and post-award requirements, including regulatory alignment and documentation.
• Supporting implementation through budget monitoring (spend-down) and programmatic strategy.
• Facilitating cross-departmental collaboration to design and execute grant-funded initiatives.
• Providing training, tools, and guidance for grant development, compliance, and effective grant management.

Grant Impact at Triton

Grant funding helps Triton College:

• Develop, launch, and expand academic and workforce programs aligned with regional need
• Increase student access, retention, completion, and transfer.
• Support low-income students and students facing barriers to persistence.
• Strengthen partnerships with employers, schools, community organizations, and state agencies.
• Pilot innovative strategies that can be scaled across the institution.
• Advance Triton’s FY26- FY30 Strategic Plan goals in Student Success, Institutional Sustainability, and Innovation & Technology.

For Faculty and Staff

All grant proposals must be submitted through the Grants Office before they are sent to a funder. If you identify a funding opportunity or have an idea for a grant-funded project, please contact us early so we can help determine fit, timeline, budget needs, approval requirements, and submission steps.

For pre-award and post-award resources and procedures, visit the Grants Office Link in the Employee Resources card on the Triton portal.

 

Student Financial Aid and Scholarships

The Grants Office does not assist individual students with financial aid, student grants, or scholarships.

Students seeking financial assistance should visit Triton’s Financial Aid page for information about student grants, scholarships, and other aid opportunities.

 

Contact

Purva DeVol, Ph.D.
Associate Vice President of Institutional Advancement
(708) 456-0300, Ext. 3434
purvadevol@triton.edu