In this Issue:
What does a foundation look for in a grant proposal???
What can make your proposal stand out better than others?? I have
learned over the years these five things that will help your proposal
stand out and I have packaged them into what I call...
The Five C's of a Successful Grant
Proposal
- Creative
- do something different not the same old stuff repackaged. Foundations
are looking for new and exciting projects. Be creative on how to meet
the needs of the people who depend on your services.
- Collaboration
- more the better. Proposals that demonstrate that they are
collaborating with other ministries have a greater likelihood than those
that don't. Foundations want to see ministries working together.
- Capacity
- does your ministry have the ability or capacity to do what you are
asking the foundation to fund. Some ministries have been serving 100
people a year for 10 years then they request a grant to serve 300 people
a year?? The ministry may not have the capacity to serve that many.
Same is true for capital projects... if your a ministry and you want to
build a new building do you have the capacity or ability to maintain and
operate that building? Additional heating costs, janitorial costs,
electric, staff, etc... These are questions you have to ask yourself
BEFORE you submit the proposal.
- Continuation
- (Sustainability) how are you going to pay for it after their giving
stops? Especially if you are asking for salary or program money? If a
foundation funds a salary of someone how will you demonstrate that you
can pay for the salary in year two?? year three? They don't want to
give to something that will stop after their gift stops.
- Calculate -
(Measure or Evaluate) how are you going to show the
project worked? How will you measure your success? Evaluate your
project? You need to have some type of evaluation tool to demonstrate
to the funder that the project was a success or failure.
Mattel Grant
Program
Deadline: September 30, 2005
Mattel and the Mattel Children's Foundation have announced the launch of a
new Domestic Grants Program.
The program will accept grant applications from charitable organizations
throughout the United States that directly serve children in need. Grant
awards will range between $5,000 and $25,000, depending on program,
organization, and individual community need.
Applicant organizations must have 501(c)(3) public charity status. Funding
priority is given to organizations or programs that creatively address a
locally defined need directly impacting children in need and that align
with Mattel's philanthropic priorities, which include health, education,
and girls empowerment. Pilot projects and new organizations may be
considered as long as all eligibility criteria are met; however,
preference will be given to organizations that have at least two years'
experience. Preference is given to organizations that have an annual
operating budget of less than $1 million and are not affiliated with a
national organization.
Two types of grants will be considered: 1) program-specific grants (i.e.,
funding for the launch of new programs or the expansion of existing
programs); and 2) core operating support (i.e., support for organizations
to sustain their programs).
Grant applications will be accepted online during two funding cycles:
Cycle I, January 1 - April 8, 2005; and
Cycle II, July 1 - September 30, 2005.
Best Buy and the Best Buy Children’s Foundation are
proud to support schools using technology to make learning fun. The te@ch
program will provide a $2,500 Best Buy Gift Card to schools in recognition
of programs or projects that creatively integrate interactive technology
into the curriculum. In 2004, $3,000,000 was awarded nationwide to 1,200
schools located within 25 miles of a Best Buy store.
Foundation Director
Enterprise Development International is a Christian
Micro-enterprise organization that works with thirteen Christian partners
around the globe to help the very poor work their way out of abject
poverty by starting very small or micro-businesses. We depend on
individual donors and foundations to fund our programs.
The Foundation Director will be responsible for maintaining current
foundation donors, researching, cultivating and soliciting new foundation
prospects, writing all inquiries, grant proposals and corespondence
between the foundation and Enterprise.
The director will report directly to John Corfield, Vice President for
Advancement but will also work closely with Ken Wesche, Vice President for
Programs.
The right person must be an excellent writer, well-organized and have
professional but congenial personality. Previous grant writing and 3-years
development experience required. Degree preferred, but not required.
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under our "Faith Works" Employment System to view more details about this
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