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1 Grants and Proposal Writing
March 21, 2017

2 Mark Robinson Associate Director of Institutional Support, Catholic Education Advancement Inner-City Scholarship Fund Champions for Quality Education

3 Private Contributions by Source
Total Giving: $373.4 ($ in billions)

4 Types of Grantmaking Institutions
Private Foundations Independent Company-sponsored Direct Corporate Giving Programs Grantmaking Public Charities

5 Before you begin, here’s what you’ll need…
501(c)(3) status Letter of Determination from the IRS 990-PF Audited financial statements Capable leadership Board Staff

6 Things to note… The grant-seeking process takes time
Project/program-based funding is the most appealing to funders, rather than general operating support Aim for a multitude and diversity of funding sources Grant writing does not take place in a vacuum

7 The Grants Process Research – Identifying funders
Developing the Proposal Follow-Up – Making contact Stewardship – Grant reports, site visits

8 Resources for Grant Seekers
Where to search for funders… Foundation Center Foundation Directory Online FADICA (Foundations And Donors Interested in Catholic Activities) Guidestar

9 Resources for Grant Seekers
Staying “in-the-know”… Philanthropy News Digest (PND) GrantWatch Chronicle of Philanthropy Philanthropy Roundtable

10 Resources for Grant Seekers
Using your contacts… Relationship Science relsci.com Muckety

11 Foundation Center – Foundation Directory Online
Search Form

12 Foundation Center – Foundation Directory Online
Foundation Profile

13 Getting to Know the 990-PF

14 Reaching Out to Funders
Step 1: Letter of Inquiry Step 2: Proposal

15 Resources for Grant Writers

16 Source: The Foundation Center’s Guide to Proposal Writing, Sixth Edition

17 Follow-Up Put a face and/or voice to your proposal…
Try to place a phone call 10 days after submitting a letter or proposal Invite foundation officers/staff for a site visit or an in-person meeting or conference call including your fellow program staff

18 Stewardship What happens after you get the grant…
Send progress reports Cultivate a personal relationship with foundation officers and staff

19 Thank you! Questions?

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