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The PHCC Foundation: a resource and a requestor Natalie J. Harder VP of Institutional Advancement, PHCC Executive Director, PHCC Foundation October 13, 2008
The PHCC Foundation: a resource and a requestor
Natalie J. Harder
VP of Institutional Advancement, PHCC
Executive Director, PHCC Foundation
October 13, 2008
What we will cover
PHCC Foundation – provides resources and requests resources
What do we look for when providing fundsWhat do we do when asking for fundsExamples of poor requestsWhat to do to write a successful applicationWrap-up
Resource vs. Requestor
Students apply for scholarships
College requests funding Faculty and staff Institutional needs
$13M in assets Most endowed = not
unrestrictedUnrestricted funds
have the most flexibility
Temporarily restricted funds also flexible
Apply to foundations, governments, and individuals for funds
Resource vs. Requester
What do we look for? Complete application Sound reasoning Budgets that total
correctly Fit to Foundation
mission
What do we provide? Complete application Sound reasoning Budgets that total
correctly Fit to mission of
funding organization Enhancements
Letters of support Demonstration of
partnerships Demonstration of
commitment
Examples
PHCC Foundation requests funds from a private foundation which summarily rejects more than 50% of applications because applicant projects clearly do not fit the guidelines. E.g. apply for funds for a middle-school project when
the foundation only funds programs for high school and older.
Read the following:
What do you read?
XYZ Professional Development Grant Application
DIRECTIONS:1. Applications are to be submitted online. We recommend that you use the PD
Grant Proposal Template (which contains all of the questions on the online form) as a working document when collaborating with colleagues in writing the proposal. You may then cut and paste the text from the working document onto the online submission form.
2. Your application should not include your name or the name of your college except for the faxed application cover page. The contact information in the form is used for administration purposes only and will be excluded from the review process.
3. Your application is not considered complete until the faxed PD Grant Application Cover Page is received at the System Office. The PD Grant Application Cover Page (which is to be faxed to the PD Office when the online application is submitted) requires endorsement signatures from the applicant, co-applicant (if appropriate), dean/supervisor, vice president/provost, and president. Some XYZ Colleges also require processing of professional development grants through the college's grant office. Be sure to allow sufficient time for these steps. The Cover Page is used for administrative purposes and is not included when your grant is evaluated. Cover page and application must arrive by 5:00 pm ET on the application deadline date for the applicable semester.
Examples
Recently applied for a grant for travel funds where the instructions clearly state NOT to name the institution that would receive the funds. Each funding round at least one application is not
even read because it names the institution. PHCC Foundation has returned requests for
aid because they have arrived in our office without the appropriate signatures.
PHCC Foundation has disregarded numerous scholarship applications because students did not meet the criteria.
How to succeed?
Start immediately – read it overComplete application – read the instructionsSound reasoning – how does the funding meet a
need that fits your organization’s missionBudgets that total correctly – use a calculator
and a friendFit to mission of funding organization – learn
about funderEnhancements – go the extra mile
Letters of support Demonstration of partnerships Demonstration of commitment
Any questions – CALL THE FUNDER!
Overall
Keep trying – if grants were easy to receive you wouldn’t be in this class.
Keep writing – more will be rejected than will be funded.
Don’t submit a poor application. If you don’t have time to do it right – wait for the next funding cycle.
Only submit excellent applications – see previous slide.
Thank you
Contact Info:Natalie J. Harder
VP of Institutional Advancement, PHCCExecutive Director, PHCC Foundation
[email protected]# 276-656-0281
