Finding Research Support through

• Two Databases: 1. Funding Database

• International and comprehensive – both public and private opportunities worth an estimated $33 billion.

• Editorially-maintained and updated daily.

2. Expertise Database• Profiles created automatically based on publically available

publications.• Enables you to fine tune funding alerts based on keywords in

your profile. You can choose to receive weekly updates on searches you create and save.

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Searching the PIVOT Funding Database:

“Exclude” feature can remove funding opportunities that don’t match your needs

Click Funding

Use the “Advanced Search” function to search by requirements, location, sponsor type, deadlines, etc.

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Melissa VandeWaterDevelopment Coordinator, Foundation Relations,

Development and Alumni RelationsPhone: 615-343-4574

Email: melissa.vandewater@vanderbilt.eduhttp://www.vanderbilt.edu/foundation-relations/

Caroline HemyariDevelopment Coordinator, Corporate Relations

Development and Alumni RelationsPhone: 615-322-8657

Email: caroline.hemyari@vanderbilt.eduhttp://www.vanderbilt.edu/corporate-relations/

Questions?

Office of Foundation Relations

Identifies, cultivates, coordinates, solicits and stewards relationships with foundations that lead to support for the institution’s highest priorities.

Works to understand each foundation's mission to ensure a good match between the foundation's interests and Vanderbilt's programs and projects.

Serves as liaison between foundation officers and Vanderbilt leadership, faculty members and program directors.

Assists in proposal development, coordinates communications, and helps maintain and advance the relationship during and beyond the grant period.

Office of Foundation Relations

Focused mission and interest areas

Very specific, directed grant making

Program sustainability is of interest

Require accountability from grantees (even family foundations)

Private Foundations

Scientific Advisory Board, peer-reviewed

Robust grant structure – similar to federal applications

Funds research focused on disease prevention, cure or treatment

Often focused on fostering young scientific careers

Examples of scientific foundations:• Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation• Robert Wood Johnson• Spencer Foundation• William T. Grant Foundation• Mary Kay Foundation

Scientific Foundations

Includes private, corporate and personal/family foundations

Lay board structure

Less formal grant structure requiring guidance and coordination from the Office of Foundation Relations (Development)

Often focused on programs for:• Program development• Community impact through outreach, services, education• Underserved populations

Non-Scientific Foundations

Examples of Non-Scientific Foundations:

• W.K. Kellogg Foundation

• Memorial Foundation

• Ford Foundation

• Arthur Vining Davis Foundation

Non-Scientific Foundations

Typically make research grants, but also have a public advocacy mission

Examples of other non-profit sponsors:• American Heart Association• American Diabetes Association• Autism Speaks• Michael J. Fox Foundation• Susan G. Komen for the Cure

Other Non-Profit Sponsors

• Companies frequently view their gifts as an “investment.”

• Companies can provide support from:• Corporate funds and marketing budgets • Company-sponsored foundation

• Corporate giving can be influenced by the following relationships or motives: • Sponsored research• Recruiting • Vendors• Technology transfer• Market and community visibility

• Conflict of Interest Review

Corporate Support

• General support of research mission• Community programs or projects• Student programs or projects• Scholarships • Fellowships• Equipment donations or other gift-in-kind• Event sponsorships• Capital support or bricks and mortar projects• Matching gifts

Rationale for Funding

Examples of Corporate Support• General Electric• ExxonMobil• Ford Motor Company• Kohl’s• Dollar General• Bank of America• Walmart• Allstate

Corporate Supporters

Questions?

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