Using Census Data to Get Grants

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Using Census Data to Get Grants

Mark Goldstein

June 26, 2013

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Why Use Census Data?

• The basis for any successful grant proposal is objective evidence that a vital community need exists.

You Can’t Always Get What You Want

…but know what you are hoping to find before going online in order to be as efficient as possible.

With grant proposals, you are usually gathering demographic information (statistical characteristics of a population) or other baseline data (to show past results, measure a current situation or calculate future results). The data is usually either required by the funder or desired to objectively demonstrate the need for funding.

If you aren’t sure whether the Census has the data that you need, try using FedStats: http://www.fedstats.gov/

Range of Available Census Data (Poll 1)

Quick Fixes: Simple Searches

If all that you need is basic demographic information for the US, a state, county or city, the Census Bureau has made life easy for you. Consider the Census home page once more…. (But let’s do Poll #2 to gauge your experience first.)

You Can Also Browse Further

Easy Stats

Advanced Searches (Poll 3)

Let’s say that we want to know how many Hispanic or Latino residents in NC’s 11th Congressional District live in poverty.

Options: Topics

Options: Topics > Poverty

Options: Geography

Options: Geography – Cong. Dist.

Options: Geography – Address

Options: Geography – Map Address

What I downloaded….

Options: Geography – Map Select

Options: Race and Ethnic Groups

Options: Race… – Hispanic

Options: Race…– Hisp. — Groups

Results!

Aw, snap.

Let’s Try That Again.

Downloading Results

Downloaded Spreadsheet

Now Do the Math…

Other Resources: Data Access Tools

Other Resources: Other Help

Thank You for Listening!

Mark Goldstein, CFRE (828) 650-0902

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