1. Grant Funding Opportunities
Dr. Memo Diriker
Dr. Jennifer L. Ziegelmayer
Magellan Exchange Annual Meeting
October 3, 2011
Rennes, France

2. Primary Sources of Funding
US Dept of Education
Title 3
Title 6 6A 6B
US Dept of State
Fulbright

3. Additional Sources National Science Foundation
National Endowment for the Arts
Endowment for the Humanities

4. Non-Federal Funding State Development Agencies Private Foundations
Corporate Foundations

5. Submitting a Proposal What is your need? – Research this!
Contact your Grants Officer
Find a source that “matches” your need
Write an executive summary (get buy-in)
Write proposal/Get supporting documentation
Submit proposal (On Time!)

6. Writing the Proposal Focus on “High Value” sections
Need: Justify with research results (data)
Program: Align to program objectives
Budget:
Detailed, Reasonable and Justifiable
Comply with matching requirements
Cash vs. In-kind
Indirect costs
Assessment

7. Writing the Proposal Read RFP!!! Use suggested headings
Use Selection Criteria rubric
Supplemental Information
Appendices

8. Useful Links http://grants.gov/

9. Funding Opportunities: Foundations and Corporate Sponsors/Partners
Presented by:
Dr. Memo Diriker
Salisbury University and NIBS

10. Foundations Finding Out Opportunities The Approach
The Application Process
The Deliverables
Aftercare

11. Corporate Sponsors/Partners
Making Connections
Projects vs Programs
Role of PR and PROFIT
Negotiations (The Dance)
The Agreement/Contract
Stewardship