Unearthing Seed Money - CVL Sites · 2019. 11. 14. · UNEARTHING SEED MONEY: LOCATING GRANTS TO FUND YOUR INNOVATIVE PROJECT IDEAS Jean Marie Heilig Fiscal Officer. Colorado State

UNEARTHING SEED MONEY:LOCATING GRANTS TO FUND YOUR

INNOVATIVE PROJECT IDEAS

Jean Marie HeiligFiscal OfficerColorado State [email protected]

WHAT YOU’LL LEARN

Types of Grants Types of Funders Locating Potential Funders Selecting the Appropriate Funder Avoiding Rejection

There are no “magic bullets in fundraising; it’s all about working with people.”

-Waddy ThompsonThe Complete Idiot’s Guide

to Grant Writing

THE PROCESS…..

Identify Community

Problem

Develop Program to

Solve Problem

Research Funding Sources

Review Application Guidelines

Complete and Submit Application

THE PROCESS…….

Locate Funders

Needs Assessment

Goal Objectives

Activities

Timeline Partnerships

Sustainability

Budget

SupplementalMaterials

Evaluation

• Meet a need in the community• Have an impact on community• Unique service• Previous success• Adequate resources

What Funders Look For…..

Presenter

Presentation Notes

High quality programs that meet a real need in the community programs that have an impact on the community What do you do that no one else does? Do you have an established track record of effective program delivery? Adequate Resources Do you have capable staff that can implement the program?

TYPES OF GRANTS

Block Capacity Building

Capital Improvement

Challenge Discretionary Emergency Assistance

Equipment Purchase Formula

Presenter

Presentation Notes

Block: Fed grant awarded to state or local governments for a specific use. Capacity Building: strengthen internal operations to become more effective/efficient. Capital Improvement: bricks and mortar Challenge: used as a carrot, incentive, If you raise $5,000 we’ll give you $5,000. Must raise additional funds from other sources. For example- Dumb Friends League and Diabetes Discretionary: Fed or State grant awarded directly to nonprofits. Emergency: help to recipient for extraordinary short-term or unexpected financial crises.

TYPES OF GRANTS

General Operating Matching Project/Program

Support

Research Start-up/Seed Money

Technical Assistance Technology

Presenter

Presentation Notes

General Operating: personnel, administration, and other expenses for an existing program Technical Assistance: consulting outside of your expertise for example, Human resources, technology, accounting,

TYPES OF FUNDING SOURCES

Government PrivateFederal government Foundations - Private and

CommunityState government Corporations & Corporate

FoundationsLocal government Local Clubs & Organizations

Professional Associations

FEDERAL GOVERNMENT

STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT

FOUNDATIONS- PRIVATE

FOUNDATIONS - COMMUNITY

Presenter

Presentation Notes

Donor Advised Funds; Donor Directed Funds Assets from multiple sources. Support a specific community

FOUNDATIONS - CORPORATE

http://www2.dollargeneral.com/dgliteracy/Pages/index.aspx

http://www2.dollargeneral.com/dgliteracy/Pages/index.aspx

LOCAL CLUBS & ORGANIZATIONS

PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS

Directories

http://libraries.foundationcenter.org/

https://candid.org/research-and-verify-nonprofits/990-finder

https://candid.org/research-and-verify-nonprofits/990-finder

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

LOCATING FUNDERS-DIRECTORIES

http://crcamerica.org/

LOCATING FUNDERS- DIRECTORIES

LOCATING FUNDERS - DIRECTORIES

$99

https://grantstation.com/

Presenter

Presentation Notes

Regular subscription $699, techsoup $299, 2-3 days a few times a year $99

https://grantstation.com/

LOCATING FUNDERS- NETWORKING

26th Fall Conference & ExhibitionOctober Colorado Association of Funders

Community Resource CenterColorado Nonprofit AssociationAugust

LOCATING FUNDERS- NETWORKING

Northeast RPDJune 9-11, 2020

Heart of Colorado RPDSept 23-25, 2020

Presenter

Presentation Notes

Colorado’s 52 rural counties are divided into 8 rural regions. Two events every year. Each region will hold an event once every 4 years. Individuals who participate in the program are able to increase the effectiveness of their missions, build meaningful collaborations, and achieve fundraising goals.

LOCATING FUNDERS

https://joiningvisionandaction.com/

https://joiningvisionandaction.com/

LOCATING FUNDERS- DISCUSSION LISTS

MATCH MADE IN HEAVEN?

Goal Aligns With Funders Mission?

Eligible?

Expenditures Allowable?

Matching Funds?

501(C)3?

Who have they funded?

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

AVOIDING REJECTION

Presenter

Presentation Notes

El Pomar- 50% of applications are incomplete or didn’t follow instructions 50% of grant applications do not meet criteria 50% of grant applications are not complete

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Unearthing Seed Money - CVL Sites · 2019. 11. 14. · UNEARTHING SEED MONEY: LOCATING GRANTS TO FUND YOUR INNOVATIVE PROJECT IDEAS Jean Marie Heilig Fiscal Officer. Colorado State