2. Sources of Grants Foundations Non-profit with goal of making charitable gifts More than 102,000 in the United States
3. Where Can I Learn About a Foundation? Internet Google organizations like yours, foundations near you Foundation Center Foundation Finder Subscription ($$) Grant Guide – downloadable, PDF, affordable
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8. Where Can I Learn About a Foundation? Foundation’s Website Form 990 Names of directors Do they accept unsolicited requests? Who have they supported? How much do they have to give? What size grants do they make?
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14. Where Can I Learn About a Foundation? The Foundation Center in NYC E-mail through RFP online Participating Collections Other Material Annual Reports Journals Newsletters
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18. Play Matchmaker…Find Out More Foundation Website Call Them Find a funder that fits your program rather than trying to fit your program to the funder
24. What if you get the grant? Grant seeking myth – it is our money now to do whatever we want!!! Grants are INVESTMENTS, not GIFTS Grantmakers now more than ever are looking for accountability We must honor the proposal to the letter, or ask first if changes are necessary Sometimes you have to give the money back ACKNOWLEDGE, ACKNOWLEDGE, ACKNOWLEDGE
25. Sources of Grants Corporations and Corporate Foundations Often similar to other charitable foundations May be looking for more recognition or marketing opportunities Start locally Read business pubs, stay informed
26. Sources of Grants Government Grants Federal – Catalogue of federal domestic assistance grants.gov – opportunities posting e-mail US Dept of Labor State Website Assembly Grants in Action News Line Item Grants – follow political news, know when to approach elected officials and who to ask
27. It is about relationships So…Grantseeking is EXACTLY like other kinds of fundraising Look for connections, acknowledge support
28. Learn more “The Art and Skills of the Grant Process” AFP Certificate Program at Molloy Foundation Center Grant Writing Course
