The Foundation Relations and Government Grants Team at Boston Medical Center

The Road Ahead 2 The transition from fellow to faculty is one of the most difficult hurdles on the path to a career as a clinical investigator The MD-Researcher is an endangered species

Prospecting to Initial Approach Foundation Directory Websites 990s from Guidestar Strategize Conversation followed up with well-thought out 1 to 2 pager Follow up Tracking/monitoring opportunities

Tips Build your professional currency--posters, articles, small grants Obtain pilot data Build a professional network of collaborators Be a Co-I! Allow enough time Do your homework—we can help View opportunities from POV of funder Be open to foundation, pharma, corporate grants Avoid magical thinking

Sample Search Foundation Directory Search for “Medical Research” n = 3,363

Minus community foundations Minus disease foundations Minus foundations not giving in Massachusetts Minus foundations managing donor accounts Minus mismatching missions Etc. Winnowing

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Services to Investigators in BMC Space 1.Managing the grant writing process 2.Researching grant opportunities 3.Alerts for investigators 4.Linking Investigators with Program Officers 5.Tailoring project ideas to fit foundation priorities 6.Budgeting 7.Working with Grants Administration 8.Writing 9.Grantsmanship\Letters of Support 10.Editing/proofing 11.Etc.!

Kirsten Hinsdale, Director Foundation Relations and Government Grants Boston Medical Center For more information