Tips for Finding FundingSeptember 27, 2005 MAPP TA Webcast

Heidi Urquhart, MA, MSDMProgram Manager, MAPP

NACCHO

Advice from Funders

Approaching Foundations for Funding Research Start a relationship with the foundation Develop a well written proposal

Clarity Brevity Specificity of purpose

Advice from Funders Continued: Research

Who funds in my geographic region? Who funds in my area of interest? Who provides the type of support I need Who has funded organizations like mine? Who has given amounts in the range I need?

Tools: http://fdncenter.org/funders/wrksheet/

index.html http://lnp.fdncenter.org/finder_990.html

Advice from Funders Continued: Start a relationship with the

foundation YOU NEED A GATE KEEPER! Call the foundation Send a letter of inquiry Invite a foundation representative to

meetings Developing a relationship could take

years….be patient!

Advice from Funders Continued: Develop a Well Written Proposal

Who you are What you do Nature of the need How the project is to be carried out What results will the foundation see

Tips from NACCHO - Clarity Clear statement of Purpose

What will success look like? Clear Goals and Objectives

Be specific and measurable. Clearly link your project to Foundation’s

Need Include an Evaluation Follow a clear logic

The Foundation Center:

www.fdncetner.org For Foundation research

Finding Funders Learning Lab Library Locations Online Foundation Directory Grant Seeking Training Sessions