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Resources for Securing Grants from Private Foundations Below are resources to help you understand foundation funding interests, how to create a good strategy for seeking grants, tips on proposal writing, and resources for developing a strong evaluation plan. Foundation Funding Interests Proposal content varies depending on the type of funding needed. Foundations are typically interested in receiving funding requests for start-up projects, capacity building or program expansion. This link from the Meyer Memorial Trust is representative of the key issues many funders evaluate when considering whether to fund a proposal.
General Strategies for Grantseekers This excerpt from The Grantsmanship Center (based on an interview with a program officer from the W.K. Kellogg Foundation) outlines effective strategies for approaching your grant proposal. http://www.tgci.com/magazine/One%20Program%20Officer%27s%20Candid%20Tips%20for%20Grantseekers.pdf The Foundation Center, a nonprofit organization that acts as a clearinghouse for information on philanthropic enterprises, has many excellent tips on grant writing. http://www.foundationcenter.org/getstarted/faqs/full_list.html Proposals to Private Foundations Writing a proposal to a foundation, with the exception of major research foundations, such as the American Heart Association, is typically very different from writing to the NIH and other public funding sources. The Foundation Center - Short Course in Proposal Writing is an essential resource if you have never written a proposal to a foundation and provides great information even if you have. http://foundationcenter.org/getstarted/tutorials/shortcourse/prop1_print Another helpful resource is the Minnesota Council on Foundations - Basics on Proposal Writing document. http://www.mcf.org/mcf/grant/writing.htm Resources on Program Evaluation The Basic Guide to Program Evaluation provides guidance on planning and implementing an evaluation process for for-profit or nonprofit organizations. http://www.managementhelp.org/evaluatn/fnl_eval.htm This document provides guidance on basic planning and implementation of an outcomes-based evaluation process (also called outcomes evaluation) in nonprofit organizations, and is particularly relevant for programs with limited resources. http://www.managementhelp.org/evaluatn/outcomes.htm |
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