Grants On-line Digest (G.O.L.D.)
September 1998
volume I, number 1
INTRODUCTION
Welcome, everyone, to the premiere issue of Grants On-line Digest (G.O.L.D.). The Grant Doctors wants this publication to be of value to you and your organization by providing timely news, helpful techniques, unique information and much more. But this newsletter should also respond to your information needs, not just what we want to discuss. If there is an issue you would like us to address, please let us know.
CONTENTS
TIPS & TECHNIQUES
Is there a simple way to improve every proposal you write without a major investment of time or resources? Absolutely! The secret is the time-honored practice of proofreading. Yes, proofreading: an idea so obvious but one that not everyone utilizes. Grants are very deadline-oriented animals and, as such, most applicants spend all their time up to the deadline developing and writing their proposal, leaving no time for proofreading. Their proposals are consequently filled with misspellings (despite spell check), grammatical errors and below average prose. As a result, proposal reviewers struggle to read the applicant's work. Not good. Part of your responsibility when developing a proposal is to make you writing coherent and easy to read. So before you submit any proposals, spend at least one day proofreading and revising your work. If you budget enough time, have a fresh set of eyes read your proposal--someone outside your organization with no knowledge of your proposed program. If they can understand the points you make, chances are you will do fine during the official review.
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Have you ever wanted to conduct your own down-and-dirty grant search without spending a great deal of time or money? Not an elaborate search-just a quick look to see if any funds might exist for your organization or a new program you are developing. If so, pop over to the Search Big Data! web site at: http://amity.igc.org:8080/dced/
Search Big Data! will not identify as many foundations as a search through "The Foundation Directory," but it will give you an idea if funds exist for your program. It is a good place to start and you can always conduct a full search later.
INTERVIEW PREVIEW
The Grant Doctors is currently scheduling interviews with officials from:
If there is a foundation you have always wanted to know more about but were too afraid to ask, let The Grant Doctors do it for you. Tell us which foundation interests you and we will add them to our interview list. After we speak to them, we will share the results of the interview in an upcoming issue of GOLD.
NEW GRANT ANNOUNCEMENTS
Community health (nationwide). Deadline: September 16. Letter-of-intent forms to submit nominations for the Robert Wood Johnson Community Health Leadership Program, which honors ten individuals annually for their work in creating or improving health-care programs that serve communities with ignored or unmet needs. Each leader receives a $5,000 personal stipend and $95,000 over three years for program enhancement. Candidates must be U.S. citizens, be directly affiliated with an organization that is tax-exempt under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code, have a 5- to 15-year record of exemplary leadership in community health, have experience as a direct provider of health-care services, demonstrate a full-time commitment to working with needy people, and have received no significant national recognition. For additional information, contact RWJCHLP for a brochure and a standardized letter-of-intent form at 30 Winter St., Suite 920, Boston, MA 02108. (617) 426-9772; fax (617) 451-5838.
Corporate-community relations (nationwide). Deadline: September 30. Nominations for the 1999 Social Compact Awards, which recognize innovative and successful industry and neighborhood partnerships that have proved effective in strengthening and rebuilding low-income U.S. communities. Award winners receive a $10,000 grant and will be part of a national recognition program. For additional information and eligibility requirements, contact: Social Compact, 5225 Wisconsin Ave., NW, Suite 204, Washington, DC 20015; (202) 686-5161. http://www.socialcompact.org
Community issues (nationwide). Deadline: October 1. Letters of inquiry to apply for grants ranging from $5,000 to $20,000 from the Hut Foundation, a new fund that makes grants in three categories: education, with an emphasis on arts education, education for disabled children, hands-on and experiential programs, and teaching diversity; the environment, with an emphasis on animal protection, urban revitalization, and air, land and water preservation; and humanitarian issues, with an emphasis on children and families, disabled people, homeless families, and HIV-related issues. Organizations that are tax-exempt under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code may apply. Contact the Hut Foundation for more information at 19 Sutter St., San Francisco, CA 94104; (415) 834-2464. http://www.hutfdn.org
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
This section in the future will contain questions and answers from G.O.L.D. subscribers. If you have a question you want The Grant Doctors to answer, please Email us.
REGIONAL NOTES
Science education (CA). Deadline: September 30. Applications for grants through the "Innovative Science Teachers" program, which supports teachers at public schools who have innovative ideas for teaching science but limited classroom resources. Eligible applicants are public school teachers in San Mateo County, CA. Contact: PCF, 1700 South El Camino Real, Suite 300, San Mateo, CA 94402-3049; (650) 358-9369.
Arts (NY). Deadline: October 9. Applications for grants of up to $5,000 for arts and cultural programs through the Decentralization Grant Program, which is financed by the New York State Council on the Arts and administered by the Genesee-Orleans Regional Arts Council. Nonprofit arts and cultural organizations in New York's Genesee or Orleans Counties are eligible to apply. Contact: G-ORAC, 204 East Main St., Batavia, NY 14020-2206; (716) 343-9313 or (800) 774-7372; fax (716) 345-1608.
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