Grants Review Committee
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Overview | Current Year (AY 2025-2026) | Resolutions | Archives
Overview
Responsibilities:
The Grants Review Committee will develop policies and procedures for the review of grant proposals referred to it, including but not limited to those funded through the Chancellor’s Research, Scholarship, and Creative Activity allocations.
The Grants Review Committee will make recommendations to the Dean of Research concerning the funding of other internal grants subject to review by the source of funding.
The Grants Review Committee will develop policies and procedures for the selection of Cal Poly State University student delegates to the system-wide CSU Student Research Competition.
The Grants Review Committee will evaluate both the oral and written presentations of students and select the delegates for the system-wide CSU Student Research Competition.
Committee Procedures:
Grants Review Committee Policy and Procedures
Current Year (AY 2025-2026)
Charges:
TBD
Meetings:
TBD
Membership:
New: Click here to submit your statement of interest if you would like to serve on the committee.
| Name | Department | College/Unit | Office Phone | Exp. Term | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Bennett, Darin |
Animal Science | CAFES | (805) 756-2440 | dbenne06 | 2026 |
| Costanzo, Philip (Chair) | Chemistry * Biochemistry | BCSM | (805) 756-2692 | pcostanz@calpoly.edu | 2026 |
| DeBruhl, Bruce | Computer Science | CENG | (805) 756-1392 | bdebruhl@calpoly.edu | 2027 |
| Guerra Silva, Rafael | Industrial Technology & Packaging | OCOB | (805) 756-5533 | rguerras@calpoly.edu | 2026 |
|
Neill, Dawn |
Research | Admin | (805) 756-6046 | dbneill@calpoly.edu | EO (Research) |
| Parker, Alex | Oceanography | Solano Campus | (707) 654-1149 | aparker@csum.edu | 2026 |
| Ryalls, Emily | Interdisciplinary Studies | CLA | (805) 756-2909 | eryalls@calpoly.edu | 2027 |
| VACANT | CAED | 2027 | |||
| VACANT | Grad | ASI | EO | ||
| VACANT | PCS | 2027 |
Resolutions:
AS-794-15 Resolution on Changes in Academic Senate Grants Review Committee Membership and Responsibilities - President Armstrong acknowledged receipt and approval on May 21, 2015
AS-600-03/GRC Resolution on Change in Academic Senate Grants Review Committee Membership (Bylaws section I.7.a) - President Baker acknowledged receipt on June 10, 2003
ARCHIVES
AY 2024-2025 Charges and Membership
Charges:
- Review of Research, Scholarship, and Creative Activities (RSCA) Grants and other special initiatives as needed. Ongoing.
- Discuss impact of Q2S conversion on GRC internal policy and procedures and draft revision plans as needed. Ongoing through conversion.
- Discuss the impact of the proposed Year-Round Operations calendar and administrative structure on GRC bylaws, policy, and procedures, and draft revisions as needed. Ongoing through implementation.
- Discuss the impact of the possible integration with Cal Maritime on GRC internal policy and procedures and draft revision plans as needed. If approved, ongoing through integration.
- Review and selection of student delegates for the CSU Student Research Competition. Ongoing.
- Review and update committee procedures, policies, and bylaws. Ongoing.
GRC Members AY 2024-2025
| Name | Department | College/Unit | Office Phone | Email (@calpoly.edu) | Exp. Term |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bell, Nevan | Grad | ASI | 61281 | nebell | EO (ASI) |
|
Bennett, Darin |
AnimalSci | CAFES | 62440 | dbenne06 | 2026 |
| Costanzo, Philip (CH) | Chem | BCSM | 62692 | pcostanz | 2026 |
| DeBruhl, Bruce | CompSci | CENG | 61392 | bdebruhl | 2025 |
| Guerra Silva, Rafael | IndustTech | OCOB | 65533 | rguerras | 2026 |
| Lester, Sarah | Library | PCS | 66019 | salester | 2025 |
|
Neill, Dawn |
Rsrch&SP | Admin | 66046 | dbneill | EO (Research) |
| Ryalls, Emily | Interdisp Studies | CLA | 62909 | eryalls | 2025 |
| VACANT | CAED | 2025 | |||
Quarterly Reports (PDF)