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CTC Toolkit: Grantwriting ResourcesOur research team has noted the importance of diversified funding in the survival of a CTC. We have also found that many CTCs have not had time to develop sufficient grantwriting skills "in house" to build a diverse funding base. The following resources can be helpful in the grantwriting process. AustinRegional Foundation LibraryHogg Foundation for Mental HealthLake Austin Centre, 4th Floor 3001 Lake Austin Boulevard Austin, TX 78703 Phone: 512-741-5041 Fax: 512-471-2999 Hours: Weekdays, 8-5, except UT holidays Contact: Allison Supancic The RFL of the Hogg Foundation is a library where grantseekers can research possible funding sources. Allison or other library staff are happy to meet with new library users and give them a free "tour" of the collection as well as advice and strategies for using it efficiently. Appointments are preferred, but not required, because all visitors can get personalized attention that focuses on their funding needs. Association of Fundraising Professionals - Greater Austin ChapterContact: Claire Verrette Mathias at (512) 370-1665 or claire.mathias@texmed.orgDues: $25 annually This group meets monthly for speakers, mentoring, and networking. Anyone who does fundraising as part of their job is welcome to join. The State Grants Team in the Governor's Office has a "Grant Alert" email list and lists of government and non-government funders by issue area. The State Grants Team also provides grant writing training to state agencies, political subdivisions of the state, and other entities on a cost recovery basis. The Grants Team's proposal writing training workshop is designed to familiarize novice and intermediate-level proposal writers with the various aspects of proposal writing. To schedule a training or if you have questions, please call Ron Ayer at (512) 463-8465. OnlineThis site helps people look for funders by listing more than 2,000 annotated links to grantmaker Web sites. Its links are categorized by four grantmaker types: Private Foundations, Corporate Grantmakers, Grantmaking Public Charities, and Community Foundations, and all annotations are searchable except those of Community Foundations. The sections "Finding Funders" and "Learning Lab" are the most useful, according to staff at the RFL. They also have an email list called "Philanthropy News Digest" that publicizes news about funding trends and one called "RFP Bulletin" where information about new grants is posted by funders. Their database of nonprofit organizations can be used to look up information on potential funders, and also look up other organizations that have received grants you're trying to get and see how they compare. Staff at the RFL says that most organizations are willing to share copies of their successful grant proposals if you call or email, so researching past recipients is a good strategy. The Council on Foundations is a nonprofit membership organization for funders. You can use their site do to research on what funders fall into different "affinity groups," which translates to "issue area they want to fund." PublicationThe Grantsmanship Center Magazine |
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