These pages are all about
GRANTS....
page 1: this page, tips 1 - 6, private grant links
page 2: online video grant training
page 3: "HOW TO LINKS", THE FED'L GOV'T PORTALS
page 4: private foundation news links
page 5: this page , this page w/descriptions and
preview windows
GRANTS....
page 1: this page, tips 1 - 6, private grant links
page 2: online video grant training
page 3: "HOW TO LINKS", THE FED'L GOV'T PORTALS
page 4: private foundation news links
page 5: this page , this page w/descriptions and
preview windows
This page will contain, among other things, websites for
identifying funds and writing a grant, websites for
research information that supports your proposal,
websites for non-profit's management assistance and board
training materials, websites for local and regional grant
makers, federal/state websites for writing and granting
funds, websites of some major grant makers that funds the
arts. Some of these sites have online tutorials for teaching
how to apply and get grants.
Grants can be obtained for a business....and the government
is not your only source for these grants....but the
government has many resources available, specifically DOT,
DOE, SBA, ETC....
You can open any webpage within an i-frame on this page by
right-clicking on the site and selecting "open in new
window", or just migrate farther down to the list of links.
identifying funds and writing a grant, websites for
research information that supports your proposal,
websites for non-profit's management assistance and board
training materials, websites for local and regional grant
makers, federal/state websites for writing and granting
funds, websites of some major grant makers that funds the
arts. Some of these sites have online tutorials for teaching
how to apply and get grants.
Grants can be obtained for a business....and the government
is not your only source for these grants....but the
government has many resources available, specifically DOT,
DOE, SBA, ETC....
You can open any webpage within an i-frame on this page by
right-clicking on the site and selecting "open in new
window", or just migrate farther down to the list of links.
SOME LOCAL, REGIONAL SITES....
LeGacy foundation, inc-----Merrillville, Indiana
www.legacyfoundationlakeco.org
CROWN POINT COMMUNITY FOUNDATION, INC.
suite 302 Court house square
po box 522
crown point, IN 46308-0522
219-662-7252
porter county community foundation
www.portercountyfoundation.org
unity foundation of laporte county
www.uflc.net
Community foundation of n.w. In., inc.
click for more info
SITES FOR IDENTIFYING FUNDS AND
WRITING GRANTS.....
Community of science resources for research, worldwide
www.cos.com/
The foundation center....see i-frame, above
fundsnet services online
www.fundsnetservices.com
Grant station....see i-frame, above
Michigan state u.
www.lib.msu.edu/harris23/grants/index.htm
Mickeys place in the sun...and others....laguardia home
www.mickeys-place-in-the-sun.com/grants.htm
Directory of Funders Supporting
Immigrant and Refugee Issues
Immigrant and Refugee Issues
#1
There is too much hype about "free" grant money. Grant
money is used to improve and revitalize America...making our
communities a better place to live, whether it's to fund a
needed Boys and Girls Club or provide renovation funds for
a historic building that has been vacant.
Grant money is used to focus on solutions. A great definition
for success is the ability to solve problems. Grant money is
for the successful person who is willing to solve problems.
Grant money has no limit as to who can access it or what
Grant money can be used for. Some examples are:
--building housing for seniors
--creating mentoring programs for youth
--funding commercial properties
--buying your first piece of real estate
--and much more. cont'd below....
There is too much hype about "free" grant money. Grant
money is used to improve and revitalize America...making our
communities a better place to live, whether it's to fund a
needed Boys and Girls Club or provide renovation funds for
a historic building that has been vacant.
Grant money is used to focus on solutions. A great definition
for success is the ability to solve problems. Grant money is
for the successful person who is willing to solve problems.
Grant money has no limit as to who can access it or what
Grant money can be used for. Some examples are:
--building housing for seniors
--creating mentoring programs for youth
--funding commercial properties
--buying your first piece of real estate
--and much more. cont'd below....
#2
Relationships are the key to getting grant money.
grantseekers should
get out in the community and network; they should be part of
community activities. get to know community leaders, elected
officials and state legislators - - - these individuals do not
give grant money, but they can connect/introduce you to
government grant-funders that do give grant money.
Establish relationships with people who really support you
and you project or idea...they are the connection you need to
start with before you go for government grant money. these
relationships will create that base of people who support
your project or idea and really want it to succeed.
cont'd below......
Relationships are the key to getting grant money.
grantseekers should
get out in the community and network; they should be part of
community activities. get to know community leaders, elected
officials and state legislators - - - these individuals do not
give grant money, but they can connect/introduce you to
government grant-funders that do give grant money.
Establish relationships with people who really support you
and you project or idea...they are the connection you need to
start with before you go for government grant money. these
relationships will create that base of people who support
your project or idea and really want it to succeed.
cont'd below......
#3
making key connections and networking in your community
to make your project or idea happen is a good start. if you
do not have a project or idea yet, here are more examples
of what you can use grant money for:
--protection of the enviornment
--consevation incentives
--citizen advocacy group
--businesses creating economic opportunities for women
--wellness centers
--equestrian center
--leadership development
--the arts...dancing, acting, film/entertainment writing
--youth development
--senior housing
--education fellowships
--disability programs
--etc.;
also.....
--business start-up through department of labor training
and education grants
--economic development councils (grants to create jobs that
create economic development
--small businesses for disabilities-related r&d Grants (have
an idea for an "assistive device" for the disabled?);
or, consider....
--historic (real estate) tax credits
--HOME funds,
--community development block grants
--grants thru state housing finance agencies.
cont'd below....
making key connections and networking in your community
to make your project or idea happen is a good start. if you
do not have a project or idea yet, here are more examples
of what you can use grant money for:
--protection of the enviornment
--consevation incentives
--citizen advocacy group
--businesses creating economic opportunities for women
--wellness centers
--equestrian center
--leadership development
--the arts...dancing, acting, film/entertainment writing
--youth development
--senior housing
--education fellowships
--disability programs
--etc.;
also.....
--business start-up through department of labor training
and education grants
--economic development councils (grants to create jobs that
create economic development
--small businesses for disabilities-related r&d Grants (have
an idea for an "assistive device" for the disabled?);
or, consider....
--historic (real estate) tax credits
--HOME funds,
--community development block grants
--grants thru state housing finance agencies.
cont'd below....
#4
Getting Ready For The Write Up
Visualize your project or idea inside and out. What does it
look like? Who will staff it? Who will your customers be?
What all do you need in your budget to make it happen? The
key to getting Grant Money is painting a picture of your idea
or project for the funder.
Ideas are the first step in getting Grant Money. Take your
idea, like a successful business, service or product, and
find a niche.
Start talking to folks in the community to do an informal
needs assessment. How will your project fill a gap in your
community? Community Colleges and Universities are a
great resource for informal and formal assessments. They
may have the information already on hand or can assign a
project to students to collect the data you need.
Think about using volunteers. This can be counted as in-kind
or matching funds as you write your budget for your
proposal. Many funders require matching funds. This is a
great way to cover that area.
Find the right Grant Money source or sources. At this
point, you know more about your idea, business or cause
than the process of finding funding. Start connecting with
potential funders.
Request their forms. Every funding source has some type of
required form or a certain format they use. Ask for their
Request for Proposal (RFP), Notice of Funding Availability
(NOFA), That is then your guide and blueprint for your
proposal.
The RFP, NOFA, etc., needs to be dissected and carefully
and reviewed before you begin. It outlines everything on the
point system as to how the grant proposal is rated, from
the order the grant needs to be put in, to how many copies
need to be mailed, to the deadline the proposal must arrive,
to where the grant proposal needs to be submitted.
There are usually a few areas of the RFP, etc. that are not
well understood. Develop a short list of questions and
communicate with the designated contact person listed in
the application. Within the application, there will be a time
and date listed for a bidders conference where questions
will be addressed. It is a good idea to attend. If you are
unable to attend the bidders conference, request a
transcript of this meeting.
Getting Ready For The Write Up
Visualize your project or idea inside and out. What does it
look like? Who will staff it? Who will your customers be?
What all do you need in your budget to make it happen? The
key to getting Grant Money is painting a picture of your idea
or project for the funder.
Ideas are the first step in getting Grant Money. Take your
idea, like a successful business, service or product, and
find a niche.
Start talking to folks in the community to do an informal
needs assessment. How will your project fill a gap in your
community? Community Colleges and Universities are a
great resource for informal and formal assessments. They
may have the information already on hand or can assign a
project to students to collect the data you need.
Think about using volunteers. This can be counted as in-kind
or matching funds as you write your budget for your
proposal. Many funders require matching funds. This is a
great way to cover that area.
Find the right Grant Money source or sources. At this
point, you know more about your idea, business or cause
than the process of finding funding. Start connecting with
potential funders.
Request their forms. Every funding source has some type of
required form or a certain format they use. Ask for their
Request for Proposal (RFP), Notice of Funding Availability
(NOFA), That is then your guide and blueprint for your
proposal.
The RFP, NOFA, etc., needs to be dissected and carefully
and reviewed before you begin. It outlines everything on the
point system as to how the grant proposal is rated, from
the order the grant needs to be put in, to how many copies
need to be mailed, to the deadline the proposal must arrive,
to where the grant proposal needs to be submitted.
There are usually a few areas of the RFP, etc. that are not
well understood. Develop a short list of questions and
communicate with the designated contact person listed in
the application. Within the application, there will be a time
and date listed for a bidders conference where questions
will be addressed. It is a good idea to attend. If you are
unable to attend the bidders conference, request a
transcript of this meeting.
#5
STARTING UP
Now that you've visualized what you want your
project to be about, let's think about getting your
project Funded.
The first place to look for Grant Money is Uncle
Sam. Grant Money comes from the federal, state,
and local areas of government. You can research
what grant money is available using the internet.
The site recommended to start searching for Grant
Money is http://www.grants.gov. This site gives you
daily funding announcements on Grant Money You
can apply for now! Also, check out the Catalog of
Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA). The CFDA is
the encyclopedia of Grant Money funding programs.
these sites are shown on this page and you can
preview them above and then open in new windows
(by clicking directly on the site links, above)
STARTING UP
Now that you've visualized what you want your
project to be about, let's think about getting your
project Funded.
The first place to look for Grant Money is Uncle
Sam. Grant Money comes from the federal, state,
and local areas of government. You can research
what grant money is available using the internet.
The site recommended to start searching for Grant
Money is http://www.grants.gov. This site gives you
daily funding announcements on Grant Money You
can apply for now! Also, check out the Catalog of
Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA). The CFDA is
the encyclopedia of Grant Money funding programs.
these sites are shown on this page and you can
preview them above and then open in new windows
(by clicking directly on the site links, above)
#6
suggestions to start looking at private foundations
Now that you've visualized what you want your
project to be about and have covered some funding
sources from the Government.....let's take at look at
some additional funding sources.
Foundations and Corporations have great interest in
examining grant proposals and projects that
correlate with their funding priorities.
Again, you can use the Internet to research
foundation and corporation websites to find their
funding priorities.
In addition, you also can subscribe to online
newsletters from these websites. These newsletters
generally include articles about corporations and
foundations and the various types of grants they
fund.
There is also information in these articles about the
application process each foundation and corporation
uses to fund proposals and projects. Some of these
online newsletter websites include:
Philanthropy News Digest
(http://www.fdncenter.org/pnd)
GrantStation Insider (http://www.grantstation.com)
Again, these sites appear on this page....click and go!!!
suggestions to start looking at private foundations
Now that you've visualized what you want your
project to be about and have covered some funding
sources from the Government.....let's take at look at
some additional funding sources.
Foundations and Corporations have great interest in
examining grant proposals and projects that
correlate with their funding priorities.
Again, you can use the Internet to research
foundation and corporation websites to find their
funding priorities.
In addition, you also can subscribe to online
newsletters from these websites. These newsletters
generally include articles about corporations and
foundations and the various types of grants they
fund.
There is also information in these articles about the
application process each foundation and corporation
uses to fund proposals and projects. Some of these
online newsletter websites include:
Philanthropy News Digest
(http://www.fdncenter.org/pnd)
GrantStation Insider (http://www.grantstation.com)
Again, these sites appear on this page....click and go!!!