Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education Improving Our Future by Degrees in Oklahoma’s Second Century Search and Select Funding Sources (Summary) Dr. Linda Mason

Does Oklahoma support research and development? Oklahoma Center for the Advancement of ScienceOklahoma Center for the Advancement of Science and Technology OCAST and Technology OCAST External Program for Stimulating Competitive External Program for Stimulating Competitive Research EPSCoR Research EPSCoR Innovation to Enterprise i2E Innovation to Enterprise i2E OSRHE asked for $7 million for grants for FY14 OSRHE asked for $7 million for grants for FY14 Oklahoma Support

Is Federal support for grantsmanship increasing? The 2013 federal budget shows an increase in many federal grant funds.The 2013 federal budget shows an increase in many federal grant funds. Source: Budget Boosts Physical Sciences in FY 2012, Most Other Research Down, May 2012, Federal Grantsmanship

Is foundation grant giving increasing? Grant makers increased giving by 8% between 2011 and 2012.Grant makers increased giving by 8% between 2011 and The number of foundations increased 35% from 2010The number of foundations increased 35% from % foundations did not decrease grants in last 390% foundations did not decrease grants in last 3 US recessions US recessions Source: Foundation Growth and Giving Estimates, National Foundation Grantsmanship

Is private giving increasing? In 2009, there was an increase in philanthropist giving, or private grants.In 2009, there was an increase in philanthropist giving, or private grants. Giving by corporate foundations rose by 3% in 2012 to a record $5 billionGiving by corporate foundations rose by 3% in 2012 to a record $5 billion Source: Key Facts on Corporate Foundations, The Foundation Center, sionid=4RNPKRLRLTXPHTQRSI4CGXD5AAAACI2F sionid=4RNPKRLRLTXPHTQRSI4CGXD5AAAACI2F National Private Grantsmanship

Private giving tends to stay stable even in economic crises - Americans have increased their donations to charity inAmericans have increased their donations to charity in 39 of the past 40 years American foundations have kept giving at 98% during the last 3 recessions Oklahoma has the highest giving record by individuals Source: Center on Philanthropy, University of Indiana, National Private Grantsmanship

How Charitable Giving Has Fared in Recession Years National Private Grants Source: Center on Philanthropy, University of Indiana, 2008.

The DOW is up Consumer confidence is up Unemployment is trending downward Consumer borrowing increased CEO confidence is up Winter weather was nonexistent in much of the US, so people didn’t have huge heating bills. National Private Grants National Private Grants

Grants are awards of money given by a government agency, foundation, corporation or other entity to fund a particular project Grants are not contracts for work or products. Generally given to organizations as opposed to individuals What are Grants? What are Grants?

Categories of Support Special Project – new project or project with limited timeframeSpecial Project – new project or project with limited timeframe Operating – running program to meet community needsOperating – running program to meet community needs Capital/Equipment – specified amount for construction, renovation, expansion, purchase land or equipmentCapital/Equipment – specified amount for construction, renovation, expansion, purchase land or equipment Endowments - planned gifts, will or trustEndowments - planned gifts, will or trust Categories of Resources Categories of Resources

What categories of resources can I find? Government - Federal, State, Local – 26 Federal Agencies (900 programs) Foundations - Second-largest source – 900,000 Direct Corporations Philanthropists

Institute of Museum and Library Services - of Museum and Library Services - National Aeronautics and Space Administration - Aeronautics and Space Administration National Archives and Records Administration - Archives and Records Administration National Council on Disabilities - Council on Disabilities - National Endowment for the Arts - Endowment for the Arts - National Endowment for the Humanities - Endowment for the Humanities - National Science Foundation - Science Foundation Small Business Administration - Business Administration - Social Security Administration - Security Administration Federal Grant Resources 26 Federal Grant Resources

US Agency for International Development - Agency for International Development US Department of Agriculture - Department of Agriculture US Department of Commerce - Department of Commerce - US Department of Health and Human Services - Department of Health and Human Services US Department of Defense - Department of Defense - US Department of Education - Department of Education US Department of Energy - Department of Energy - US Department of Homeland Security - Department of Homeland Security Federal Grant Resources 26 Federal Grant Resources

US Department of Housing and Urban Development - Department of Housing and Urban Development US Department of Interior - Department of Interior - US Department of Justice - Department of Justice - US Department of Labor - Department of Labor - US Department of State - Department of State - US Department of Transportation - Department of Transportation - US Department of Veterans Affairs - Department of Veterans Affairs - US Environmental Protection Agency - Environmental Protection Agency US Institute of Peace - Institute of Peace Federal Grant Resources 26 Federal Grant Resources

Formats of Information What kinds of information should I look for? Websites – each foundation or agency Websites – clearinghouse of information Data Bases – lists of information Newsletters – regular publication of articles and information Personal Experience of funded PIs

Grant Information Sources Annual Reports Budget Requests (eg. NSF - Funder Guidelines Agency Website Contact the Funding Agency in person, by , videoconference, or phone Formats of Information Formats of Information

All Federal grants - Federal grants - Open Directory – Making_Foundations/ Oklahoma State Regents – Oklahoma Foundations – Foundation Data Book (all foundations by state)- SSTI Weekly Digest (State Science and Technology Institute, Ohio) - Donorschoose.org - Websites: Grant Resources Websites: Grant Resources

Federal Register Notice - Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance /cfda/cfda.html IRS Form 990 – Foundation Directory – foundationcenter.org Websites: Grant Information Resources Websites: Grant Information Resources

U.S. Census, American FactFinderU.S. Census, American FactFinder – OSRHE -OSRHE - Oklahoma State Department of EducationOklahoma State Department of Education – -- individual schoolshttp:// Oklahoma Department of CommerceOklahoma Department of Commerce Oklahoma Department of Human ServicesOklahoma Department of Human Services - Community Service Council of Greater TulsaCommunity Service Council of Greater Tulsa Institutional Research (IR) Department - Institutional Research (IR) Department Websites: Quantitative Research Resources Websites: Quantitative Research Resources

49th National Association for Welfare Research and Statistics Conference –49th National Association for Welfare Research and Statistics Conference – papers from the conference, Helping in Crisis: Government Assistance in Recession and Beyond, are available at National Center for Education Statistics -National Center for Education Statistics Google Scholar -Google Scholar - Professional AssociationsProfessional Associations – NCURA, SRA National initiatives – Complete College America; Lumina GOAL 2025National initiatives – Complete College America; Lumina GOAL 2025 Websites: Quantitative Research Resources Websites: Quantitative Research Resources

NSF Award Search RePORT – NIH Research Portfolio Online Report Tools - Most funding sources list previous grant on website Data Bases

What is a grant eNewsletter? All funding agencies and most foundations send eNewsletters with their grant information. Grant eNewsletters

Grant Opportunities for Oklahoma Higher Education – (weekly announcements, monthly news articles)Grant Opportunities for Oklahoma Higher Education – (weekly announcements, monthly news articles) Grants.gov - - Philanthropy News Digest – News Digest – Philanthropy News Network Online – News Network Online – Chronicle of Philanthropy - of Philanthropy Norris Consulting Group - Consulting Group Grant eNewsletters

Good SearchGood Search - (contributes to your selected charities) Chronicle of Higher Education – chronicle.com/Chronicle of Higher Education – chronicle.com/chronicle.com/ Education World Grants Desk - World Grants Desk eSchool News - Don Peek (k-12 schools) – Peek (k-12 schools) – Teacher Planet – grants4teachers Planet – grants4teachers Grant eNewsletters

Faith Based and Community Initiatives Digest – ( )Faith Based and Community Initiatives Digest – Institute for Youth Development: Federal Grants eNewsletter - for Youth Development: Federal Grants eNewsletter - One Source - Source - GuideStar Grant eNewsletters

Seek interviews of individuals or organizations that are examples of the beneficiaries Ask funded PI’s for a resource list Personal Experience: Qualitative Research Resources Personal Experience: Qualitative Research Resources

Bloggers upload their personal ideasBloggers upload their personal ideas Bloggers may or may not document their sourcesBloggers may or may not document their sources Interesting and sometimes usefulInteresting and sometimes useful - Wild Woman Fundraising YOU can change the world through fundraising Mazarine Treyzhttp://wildwomanfundraising.com/ Best 10 Fundraising Blogs - detective/best-5-fundraising-blogs-and-other-ones-i-follow.html detective/best-5-fundraising-blogs-and-other-ones-i-follow.htmlhttp://fundraisingdetective.typepad.com/fundraising- detective/best-5-fundraising-blogs-and-other-ones-i-follow.html Everyday Giving’s Top 10 Fundraising Blogs Personal Experience: Blogs & Consultants Personal Experience: Blogs & Consultants

Creative use of the internet to find funds - Crowdfunding, i.e. RocketHub Use of the internet to share financial needs for creative projects – finding lots of small contributors rather than a single grant or gift Internet Communication

Kinds of Information What kinds of documents should I look for? Request for Proposal (RFP) Request for Application (ROA) Proposal Solicitation Grant Guidelines Grant Proposal Guidelines Previously Funded Projects Principal Investigators or Directors of Previously Funded Projects

What is in the information document? What is in the information document? EligibilityEligibility –Type of organization – non-profit, higher education, 501 (c)(3), small business, minority-owned business –Geographic restrictions –Population, e.g., poverty, over 55, k-12, minority Size of AwardSize of Award –Sufficient –Range –Number of grants to be awarded –Award duration Kinds of Information: RFP

Project FocusProject Focus –Project complements funder’s goals and priorities Type of ActivityType of Activity –Specified use of funds RestrictionsRestrictions –Matching funds –Expenditure limitations –Evaluation requirements Kinds of Information: RFP Kinds of Information: RFP

5 Top Ways to Get Funded!

5 Top Ways to Get Funded! 5 Top Ways to Get Funded! Read the RFP. READ THE RFP. READ THE RFP! READ THE RFP!!! (RFP = Request for Proposal)

Read the RFP! Color highlightersColor highlighters Read 3 timesRead 3 times Team readingTeam reading Prepare a writing template with RFP headingsPrepare a writing template with RFP headings Make a list of questions for program directorMake a list of questions for program director Contact the program directorContact the program director

Understanding the Guidelines READ THE RFP!!!

Oklahoma City University Library – Foundation Center Cooperating Collection- City University Library – Foundation Center Cooperating Collection- Susan Small (405) Tulsa City-County Library – Foundation Center (at Central LibraryTulsa City-County Library – Foundation Center (at Central Library Jennifer Greb (918) Southeastern Oklahoma State UniversitySoutheastern Oklahoma State University Kathryn Plunkett (580) Public Library of Enid and Garfield County - Library of Enid and Garfield County - Michelle Mears (580) Source Foundation Centers Foundation Centers

HUD.gov – US Department of Urban Development offices/faith_basedHUD.gov – US Department of Urban Development offices/faith_based offices/faith_based offices/faith_based White House Office of Faith-Based and Neighborhood PartnershipsWhite House Office of Faith-Based and Neighborhood Partnerships – ffices/federalwww.whitehouse.gov/administration/eop/ofbnp/o ffices/federal 12 Federal Agencies give grants to Faith-Based and Neighborhood Agencies Faith Based Grant Resources Faith Based Grant Resources

What are search engines? a data base that you may use to find information by using key identifying termsa data base that you may use to find information by using key identifying terms some free – some subscription feesome free – some subscription fee –Tip: keep track of your search terms –Tip: use their key terms Search Engines

COS ($1000 to $12,000/yr) – Community of ($1000 to $12,000/yr) – Community of SPINPlus – – IRIS – University of Illinois, Champaign/UrbanaIRIS – University of Illinois, Champaign/Urbana Foundation & Corporate Funding Advantage ($240/yr) - & Corporate Funding Advantage ($240/yr) - Foundation Directory Online – Directory Online – Foundation Grants to Individuals - Grants to Individuals Search Engines

Grant Opportunities for Oklahoma Higher Education – (click on Grant Resources)Grant Opportunities for Oklahoma Higher Education – (click on Grant Resources) Cleveland State University - fs.htmlCleveland State University - fs.htmlwww.csuohio.edu/uored/FUNDING/other- fs.htmlwww.csuohio.edu/uored/FUNDING/other- fs.html National Endowment for the Arts - Endowment for the Arts - Grant.gov (all federal grants)- (all federal grants)- University of Wisconsin at Madison - of Wisconsin at Madison AASCU Grant Resource Center - Grant Resource Center - Council on Foundations - on Foundations - University of South Florida - of South Florida - University of California Berkley - of California Berkley - General Grant Websites General Grant Websites

Who at my institution has received funding from this funder? Who knows about this funder? What can I find from the funder’s website or a company report or a IRS Form 990? Kinds of Searching: Homework Kinds of Searching: Homework

1.Commit the time! 2.Pick appropriate federal agency(s) 3.Pick 3-6 appropriate foundations 4.Develop relationships - visit 5.Constantly scan – ½ hour/day – lists, eNewsletters 6.Search with focus – direct to the agency or using a search engine 7.Work in a team – meet regularly Search Strategy

Become familiar with your chosen grant funders before you choose them. Search locally first. Search Stragegy

Search Locally First Search Locally First 1.What companies are in my locale? Phone book, Chamber of Commerce list 2.What Oklahoma foundations fund what I want to do? Data bases, libraries 3.Who among my peers has had funding? 4.Where is a good model of what I want to do? Search Strategy Search Strategy

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