FINDING GRANT OPPORTUNITIES
Identifying and locating grant opportunities can be difficult and time consuming. Corporate and Foundation grants are best suited for small non-profit and Faith based organizations. For information regarding Federal Grant Funding, click here. CORPORATE/FOUNDATION GRANT OPPORTUNITIES Many large corporations have Community Giving Programs or Corporate Foundations dedicated to funding projects and programs that benefit their respective communities. When searching a company website for grant funding opportunities, look for the words Community, Community Giving, Foundation or About Us. Read guidelines carefully as corporate/company grant opportunities often have requirements such as a few of the examples below:
Consider subscribing to a funding/grant resource service. These are extremely valuable and can save you time. Search engines can be a great tool for locating some grant opportunities, but extreme caution must be exercised. If a site requires money to be sent to receive a listing of grantors, this is probably a scam. Never send money to apply for a grant. When in doubt, always conduct thorough research before continuing. ADDITIONAL TIPS FOR FINDING POSSIBLE GRANTORS/DONORS Always review the program provided to attendees at various events and productions, as these will usually have a funding appreciation page and typically will list names/organizations. Visit the websites of other like-minded organizations and review their "Thank You Page". This is also a great way to begin to form a partnership, benefiting both organizations, as well as, the community. (Grantors love partnerships with like-minded organizations.) When visiting a corporate/company website, review the names of the Board of Directors and present these names your organization's Board of Directors. With six-degrees of separation, you may be surprised that you already have a connection.
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