Research Funding Online

Carol A. Rudisell

Librarian

University of Delaware Library

January 9, 2008

Grantseeking: A Process

Review strategic plan or organizational goals Identify fundable projects Obtain administrative support

Department College Research & Graduate Studies Other

Evaluating Projects

Will project further organizational goals? Impact versus resources Available resources to carry out project?

expertise facilities ability to follow-up project

Fundable Projects

One-time funding, not ongoing support: building projects equipment or furniture public programs seed money temporary staff travel fellowships

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)

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 Foundations

Generate a broad list Refine your list Study remaining foundations

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 COS Funding Opportunities Grants.gov GuideStar

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 within Morris Library

Getty Trust - Analytical Data from the Foundation Directory Online

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: http://www.delawarenonprofit.org/ IRS tax returns (990PFs) Wilmington News Journal

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