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UNEARTHING SEED MONEY:LOCATING GRANTS TO FUND YOUR
INNOVATIVE PROJECT IDEAS
Jean Marie HeiligFiscal OfficerColorado State [email protected]
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WHAT YOU’LL LEARN
Types of Grants Types of Funders Locating Potential Funders Selecting the Appropriate Funder Avoiding Rejection
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There are no “magic bullets in fundraising; it’s all about working with people.”
-Waddy ThompsonThe Complete Idiot’s Guide
to Grant Writing
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THE PROCESS…..
Identify Community
Problem
Develop Program to
Solve Problem
Research Funding Sources
Review Application Guidelines
Complete and Submit Application
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THE PROCESS…….
Locate Funders
Needs Assessment
Goal Objectives
Activities
Timeline Partnerships
Sustainability
Budget
SupplementalMaterials
Evaluation
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• Meet a need in the community• Have an impact on community• Unique service• Previous success• Adequate resources
What Funders Look For…..
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TYPES OF GRANTS
Block Capacity Building
Capital Improvement
Challenge Discretionary Emergency Assistance
Equipment Purchase Formula
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TYPES OF GRANTS
General Operating Matching Project/Program
Support
Research Start-up/Seed Money
Technical Assistance Technology
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TYPES OF FUNDING SOURCES
Government PrivateFederal government Foundations - Private and
CommunityState government Corporations & Corporate
FoundationsLocal government Local Clubs & Organizations
Professional Associations
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FEDERAL GOVERNMENT
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STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT
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FOUNDATIONS- PRIVATE
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FOUNDATIONS - COMMUNITY
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FOUNDATIONS - CORPORATE
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LOCAL CLUBS & ORGANIZATIONS
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PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS
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Directories
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http://libraries.foundationcenter.org/
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https://candid.org/research-and-verify-nonprofits/990-finder
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FUNDING INFORMATION NETWORK
Name CityDenver Public Library DenverMesa County Libraries Grand JunctionBud Werner Memorial Library Steamboat SpringsEstes Valley Library Estes ParkEagle Valley Library District EagleEl Pomar Nonprofit Resource Center
Colorado Springs
Poudre River Public LD-Harmony Library
Fort Collins
Farr Branch Library GreeleyPueblo City-County LD PuebloLaramie County Library System Cheyenne, WY
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LOCATING FUNDERS-DIRECTORIES
http://crcamerica.org/
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LOCATING FUNDERS- DIRECTORIES
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LOCATING FUNDERS - DIRECTORIES
$99
https://grantstation.com/
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LOCATING FUNDERS- NETWORKING
26th Fall Conference & ExhibitionOctober Colorado Association of Funders
Community Resource CenterColorado Nonprofit AssociationAugust
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LOCATING FUNDERS- NETWORKING
Northeast RPDJune 9-11, 2020
Heart of Colorado RPDSept 23-25, 2020
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LOCATING FUNDERS- DISCUSSION LISTS
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MATCH MADE IN HEAVEN?
Goal Aligns With Funders Mission?
Eligible?
Expenditures Allowable?
Matching Funds?
501(C)3?
Who have they funded?
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AVOIDING REJECTION
The most frequent reasons that foundations reject proposals are: they don’t have enough funds to accept every
request, the request falls outside of the funder’s giving
interests, and the applicant didn’t follow application guidelines.
“If you don’t qualify, don’t apply”-- Grantspace
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AVOIDING REJECTION
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