Finding Funding Carol A. Rudisell Librarian University of Delaware Library January 29, 2009
Grantseeking: A Process Review strategic plan or goals Identify fundable projects Obtain administrative support Advisor Department College Research Office or Graduate Studies Office Other
Evaluating Projects Will project further organizational or personal goals? Impact versus resources Available resources to carry out project? expertise facilities ability to follow-up o project
Fundable Projects One-time funding, not ongoing support: Fellowships Travel Residencies Curriculum development Equipment or furniture Temporary staff Seed money
Funding Agencies Private Foundations Corporations Public Charities or Community Foundations Other Nonprofit Associations Government Agencies
Private Foundations Nongovernmental, nonprofit organizations Have their own funds or endowment Managed by trustees or directors Established to support charitable activities Five percent payout requirement Grantmaking reported to IRS (990-PF)
Independent Foundations Endowment derived from a single source, usually a family or individual Broad discretionary ygiving g allowed, but may give only in a few specific areas About 70% only ygive locally
Operating Foundations Endowment derived from a single source Makes few grants Grants are generally related to the foundation s own charitable activities
Company-Sponsored Foundations Endowment and annual contributions come from a profit-making corporation Decisions made by board of directors often composed of corporate officials Giving often related to corporate activities or in communities where corporation operates
Corporations Company-Sponsored Foundations Grants reported to the IRS (990-PF) Direct Corporate Giving Programs Public reporting not required
Public Charities or Community Foundations Contributions received from many donors Decisions made by board of directors representing the diversity of the community Grants generally limited to charitable organizations in local community
Other Nonprofit Organizations Professional associations Unions, clubs, sororities, fraternities Churches and other religious bodies Other
Government Agencies Federal State County Local
Researching Funders Generate a broad list Refine your list Study remaining funders
Funders Priorities Subject field Geographic area Types of support (e.g. building funds, seed money)
Generate Broad List Use databases to develop a broad list: Foundation Directory Online Foundation Grants to Individuals id Online COS Funding Opportunities Grants.gov GuideStar Other
Narrowing the List Web sites Annual reports, newsletters, etc. IRS tax returns (990 PF) News sources Personal contacts
Library Research Guide University of Delaware Library research guide outlines available resources: http://www2.lib.udel.edu/subj/foce/resguide/found.htm Includes databases, directories, Internet resources, and more
Foundation Directory Online Includes all private foundations Also includes some corporate giving programs and grantmaking public charities More than 92,000 grantmakers More than 1.3 million individual grant records Links to thousands of grantmaker web sites Available aabewithin Morris Library bay
Analytical Data from the Foundation Directory Online
Foundation Grants to Individuals Online Subset of Foundation Directory Online Index terms more suited to needs of individual researchers Different interface Less functionality
Foundation Grants to Individuals Online
COS Funding Opportunities Database Developed at Johns Hopkins University, now a database of RefWorks-COS Research and development focus Includes all types of funders Covers all disciplines, but is selective International in scope; limited local resources Available on the Web for use by UD faculty, staff and students Can save searches and receive alerts
Federal Grant Opportunities
Federal Grants Alerts
Foundation Center on the Web http://www.foundationcenter.org Foundation Finder - grantmaker addresses IRS tax forms (990 PF) Philanthropy News Digest Frequently asked questions Alerting Services Requests for Proposals (RFPs) News
Additional Corporate Sources Business and Company Resource Center Lexis Nexis Academic
Local Interest Projects 2006 Directory of Grantmakers: Funding Programs in Delaware See: www.delawarenonprofit.org/foundation2006.pdf p IRS tax returns (990PFs) Wilmington News Journal
Other Federal Funding Sources Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance http://www.cfda.gov Federal Register Federal Register http://www.gpoaccess.gov/fr/index.html
Agency Website
Federal Register
Notice in Federal Register
Identifying State and Local Agencies State and Local Government on the Net http://www.statelocalgov.net Delaware.gov http://delaware.gov
Conclusion and Discussion Excellent proposals often don t get funded Evaluate proposal Revise Resubmit Apply elsewhere Don t be discouraged