Funding
VIEW FUNDING SOURCES
General
Information
Getting Started
Finding the Right Match
Tips and Resources for Writing Grants
GENERAL
INFORMATION
In this section of our Web site we will
provide information on all aspects of funding, including:
- Tips for writing grants
- Where to find funding
- Links to websites and related resources regarding
funding
GETTING STARTED
To begin the process of applying for funding, you should have a
clear idea of what you want to implement and have answers to the following
questions:
- What do I want to accomplish?
- Who is the target population?
- What will the measurable outcomes be?
- What are the timelines?
- Approximately how much will it cost?
If what you want to do, or if you plan to purchase
devices and the total cost will be under $1,000 you may want to
look at your own community options before searching the larger foundations.
One of the areas we will explore and share with you in the future
will be what is available from businesses such as Wal-Mart, Target,
Sam’s Club, etc. Other local sources may be your service organizations
such as the Rotary Club, Elks Club, Kiwanis, etc. Lists of service
organizations are available from your local Chamber of Commerce.
There are also some foundations and corporations that do fund from
$500 or more.
We will search potential foundations, corporations,
and philanthropists and provide you with the necessary information
and links to their Web sites if available.
FINDING THE RIGHT MATCH!
Foundations and corporations reject many of the proposals they receive
because the proposals do not fit their guidelines or priorities.
Corporations typically contribute in those areas where their employees
live and work. Know your needs and then seek a funding source that
has the same criteria. Your proposal needs to be sent to a funding
source that gives grants to your type of organization, in the geographic
area in which you function and for your field of interest. Do not
overlook smaller companies and independently owned businesses in
your area. While individual companies or businesses may not be able
to fund a grant idea on their own, several could band together to
fund a project.
For each foundation we list, we will include the
following information if it is available:
- Name and contact information
- Purpose and activities
- Field of interest
- Geographic focus
- Types of support
- Limitations
- Application information
- High and low amounts funded
If you are interested in more information, such
as the type of grants funded and how much was granted for specific
foundations, visit their Web site or request their Annual Report.
We will discuss this area in more detail in the
future.
TIPS AND RESOURCES FOR WRITING GRANTS
We have found two resources on funding which provide excellent information
to get you started:
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Using Mini-Grants to Fund Assistive Technology
for Students with Severe Disabilities.
This resource was shared by Jon Harrison,
Funding Center Supervisor, Michigan State University. It is
a concise and quick reference listing community sources and
tips for writing mini-grants. It was written by the Training
and Technical Assistance Center at Old Dominion University,
Norfolk, Virginia but many of the references will work just
as well here in Michigan. Take a look!
http://www.ttac.odu.edu/Articles/minigrant.html
You may also want to visit Jon’s Web
site on Grants and Related Resources. You will find a collection
of reference guides to the resources available in the Michigan
State University Libraries as well as World Wide Web Resources.
http://www.lib.msu.edu/harris23/grants/grants.htm |
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How to Enhance a Grant Proposal comes
from the Website of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
(EPS).
http://www.purdue.edu/dp/envirosoft/grants/src/title.htm
This tutorial contains many good tips. Nine
basic components of a proposal package are reviewed. Each
is briefly described and it gives you the following options:
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If you have questions regarding the information
presented above or would like to have specific topics discussed
on funding, please e-mail mjones@edzone.net.
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