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

2. Grantseeking: A Process Review strategic plan or organizational goals Identify fundable projects Obtain administrative support Department College Research & Graduate Studies Other

3. Evaluating Projects Will project further organizational goals? Impact versus resources Available resources to carry out project? expertise facilities ability to follow-up project

4. Fundable Projects One-time funding, not ongoing support: building projects equipment or furniture public programs seed money temporary staff travel fellowships

5. Funding Agencies Private Foundations Corporations Public Charities or Community Foundations Other Nonprofit Associations Government Agencies

6. 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)

7. Independent 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

8. Operating Foundations Endowment derived from a single source Makes few grants Grants are generally related to the foundation’s own charitable activities

9. Company-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

10. Corporations Company-Sponsored Foundations Grants reported to the IRS (990-PF) Direct Corporate Giving Programs Public reporting not required

11. 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

12. Other Nonprofit Organizations Professional associations Unions, clubs, sororities, fraternities Churches and other religious bodies Other

13. Government Agencies Federal State County Local

14. Researching Foundations Generate a broad list Refine your list Study remaining foundations

15. Funders’ Priorities  Subject field  Geographic area  Types of support (e.g. building funds, seed money)

16. Generate Broad List Use databases to develop a broad list: Foundation Directory Online COS Funding Opportunities Grants.gov GuideStar

17. Narrowing the List Web sites Annual reports, newsletters, etc. IRS tax returns (990 PF) News sources Personal contacts

18. 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

19. 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

23. Getty Trust - Analytical Data from the Foundation Directory Online

27. COS 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

33. Federal Grants Opportunities

34. 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

35. Additional Corporate Sources Business and Company Resource Center Lexis Nexis Academic

36. Local Interest Projects 2006 Directory of Grantmakers: Funding Programs in Delaware See: http://www.delawarenonprofit.org/ IRS tax returns (990PFs) Wilmington News Journal

37. Other Federal Funding Sources Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance http://www.cfda.gov Federal Register http://www.gpoaccess.gov/fr/index.html

39. Agency Website

40. Federal Register

41. Notice in Federal Register

42. Identifying State and Local Agencies State and Local Government on the Net http://www.statelocalgov.net Delaware.gov http://delaware.gov

45. Conclusion and Discussion Excellent proposals often don’t get funded Evaluate proposal Revise Resubmit Apply elsewhere Don’t be discouraged