Grant Seeking Tips - Getting from Idea to Fundable Project
Developing Your Case
- Use these Project Summary Outlines to help think
through the case for your program and to place it in a wider context.
- Use the Stage One Summary
to develop your initial case.
- Then use separate Stage Two Summary for each specific prospect.
Finding the Right Foundation
Although there are over 70,000 private foundations in the US, most fund only in a very specific geographic area, to a very specific type of organization, for a very specific activity based on a very specific interest. How do you find the relatively few who might come close to being a good match for your needs and then the one or two who might be the best fit?
- Use the Prospect Research Worksheet to help identify realistic prospects.
- Perform your own prospect search using the Foundation Directory Online.
- Use the Foundation Directory Resources in hard copy at many of the Cornell Libraries to identify potential prospects.
- Learn about the different Foundation Types and Terminologies
- Bibliography
For additional assistance, contact us to discuss your search.
Other Cornell Offices
- Office of Sponsored Programs and its funding opportunities
- Your College or Unit Development Office
- Alumni, Parents & Friends Web Site
Visit these links to additional external resources.
Links to External Resources
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