Skip Navigation main navigation text site map contact us privacy policy web accessibility F.O.I.L. Request SUNY - The State University of New York.
   
Future Students Academics and Research Visit a Campus News and Announcements Philanthropy and Alumni Business and Industry Faculty, Staff and Employment Administration and Governance

Government Relations

State

Federal


  • More
         
     
    Share on:

    Other Media Options:
    • Google Google
    • RSS RSS Feeds
     
         
  • E-mail this article

Finding a Matching Funding Organization

  • Each grant maker is an individual and should be approached in a different way.

  • Design the project before you go looking for a matching funder.

  • Funders match when they're trying to solve the same problem you are.

  • Funders match when they fund projects in the area in which your project will be operated.

  • Funders match when you are eligible according to their policy and your tax status.

  • Funders match when you're asking for an amount of funds they can and will appropriate.
  • Proposal review is a subjective process.

  • Grant seeking is a process, not an event.

  • Grant making is not a charity. It's an investment.

  • The proposal tells the potential funder how you intend to do it and why they should invest in you.

  • Grant makers like to partner on a project. If you have one grant maker willing to invest in your project, it's likely you can attract more.

  • Most foundations like to establish a personal relationship with potential grantees. Site visits are common.

  • Be honest and realistic when approaching a grant maker. Don't play games with your project or your budget. They've heard it all.
Last Update - 5/8/08