Research Funding Online Carol A. Rudisell Librarian University of Delaware Library January 9, 2008
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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
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