GENERAL
DESCRIPTION
Raising funds from public and private sources for support of individual and
group projects (program, planning, demonstration, research, training, exhibit,
performance), needs, and organizational structures.
WORKSHOP OUTLINE
Private Philanthropy and Public Money
The philanthropic
transaction in the private sector: individuals, foundations, corporations, and
charitable institutions. The foundation world. Federal and other government
project grants, appropriations, and discretionary spending.
The Grant Seeking Process
Conceptualizing ideas. Identifying funding sources. Research and reference
materials. Electronic and print information sources. Program planning and needs
analysis. Contact between project planners and funders. Initial approaches to
prospective funding sources. Concept papers; letter of inquiry/intent.
Proposal Writing and Preparation
Primary proposal components: summary/abstract, introduction, needs
assessment/ problem statement, individual/ organization capacities and
qualification. goals and objectives, approach/ methodology, time line, budget,
evaluation plan, continuation plan/ future funding, appendices (e.g., legal
items, assurances, tax documents).
Home Grant Research and Writing Workshops Fees Resume
Richard Morgan, PhD Columbus, Ohio
