Title: Research Funding Online
1Research Funding Online
- Carol A. Rudisell
- Librarian
- University of Delaware Library
- January 9, 2008
2Grantseeking A Process
- Review strategic plan or organizational goals
- Identify fundable projects
- Obtain administrative support
- Department
- College
- Research Graduate Studies
- Other
3Evaluating Projects
- Will project further organizational goals?
- Impact versus resources
- Available resources to carry out project?
- expertise
- facilities
- ability to follow-up project
4Fundable Projects
- One-time funding, not ongoing support
- building projects
- equipment or furniture
- public programs
- seed money
- temporary staff
- travel
- fellowships
5Funding Agencies
- Private Foundations
- Corporations
- Public Charities or Community Foundations
- Other Nonprofit Associations
- Government Agencies
6Private 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)
7Independent Foundations
- Endowment derived from a single source, usually a
family or individual - Broad discretionary giving allowed, but may give
only in a few specific areas - About 70 only give locally
8Operating Foundations
- Endowment derived from a single source
- Makes few grants
- Grants are generally related to the foundations
own charitable activities
9Company-Sponsored Foundations
- Endowment and annual contributions come from a
profit-making corporation - Decisions made by board of directors often
composed of corporate officials - Giving often related to corporate activities or
in communities where corporation operates
10Corporations
- Company-Sponsored Foundations
- Grants reported to the IRS (990-PF)
- Direct Corporate Giving Programs
- Public reporting not required
11Public 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
12Other Nonprofit Organizations
- Professional associations
- Unions, clubs, sororities, fraternities
- Churches and other religious bodies
- Other
13Government Agencies
- Federal
- State
- County
- Local
14Researching Foundations
- Generate a broad list
- Refine your list
- Study remaining foundations
15Funders Priorities
- Subject field
- Geographic area
- Types of support
- (e.g. building funds, seed money)
16Generate Broad List
- Use databases to develop a broad list
- Foundation Directory Online
- COS Funding Opportunities
- Grants.gov
- GuideStar
17Narrowing the List
- Web sites
- Annual reports, newsletters, etc.
- IRS tax returns (990 PF)
- News sources
- Personal contacts
18Library 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
19Foundation 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
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23Getty Trust - Analytical Data from the Foundation
Directory Online
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27COS Funding Opportunities Database
- Database of the Community of Science
- Research and development focus
- Includes all types of funders
- Covers all disciplines, but is selective
- International is scope, limited local resources
- Available on the Web for use by UD faculty, staff
and students - Alerting service available
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33Federal Grants Opportunities
34Foundation 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
35Additional Corporate Sources
- Business and Company Resource Center
- Lexis Nexis Academic
36Local Interest Projects
- 2006 Directory of Grantmakers Funding Programs
in Delaware - See http//www.delawarenonprofit.org/
- IRS tax returns (990PFs)
- Wilmington News Journal
37Other Federal Funding Sources
- Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance
- http//www.cfda.gov
- Federal Register
- http//www.gpoaccess.gov/fr/index.html
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39Agency Website
40Federal Register
41Notice in Federal Register
42Identifying State and Local Agencies
- State and Local Government on the Net
- http//www.statelocalgov.net
- Delaware.gov
- http//delaware.gov
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45Conclusion and Discussion
- Excellent proposals often dont get funded
- Evaluate proposal
- Revise
- Resubmit
- Apply elsewhere
- Dont be discouraged