In the event you might have something that could use a grant, some of
the following foundations give money for inventors and projects which
have societal, environment or global impact. Lots more, but these
looked very interesting. Many of course want only non-profit
applicants....we're about as non-profit as it gets....almost makes me
want to setup KeelyNet as non-profit, with all the potential contacts,
we could hook people into our network for applications to a given
project....hmmm....
Here is what the search on 'grants & proposal funding', then on 'how to
write grant proposals'. Here are some sources and contacts;
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Carnegie Foundation (possibilities with this one)
How to contact; http://www.carnegie.org/contact.htm
Under Carnegie's will, grants must benefit the people of the United
States, although up to 7.4 percent of the funds may be used to benefit
the people of some countries that are or have been members of the
British overseas Commonwealth.
Carnegie Corporation makes grants primarily to academic institutions and
to national and regional nonprofit organizations for projects that have
potential for national or international impact. Those that are too local
in scope are likely to be turned down. Grants of more than $25,000 must
be approved by the board of trustees upon the recommendation of program
staff members. Those of $25,000 or less are made on the approval of the
president and reported to the board.
How to apply; http://www.carnegie.org/submit.htm
Grants resource URL; http://www.carnegie.org/resource.htm
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MacArthur Foundation (looks really GOOD!!)
General page of what it supports; http://www.macfdn.org/
How to apply; http://www.macfdn.org/apply/apply.htm
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Rockefeller Brothers Foundataion (near perfect match!!!)
What they support; http://www.rbf.org/rbf/guidelns.html
Its grantmaking aims to counter world trends of resource depletion, arms
build-ups, protectionism, and isolation which now threaten to move
humankind everywhere further away from cooperation, equitable trade
and economic development, arms restraint, and conservation.
How to apply; http://www.rbf.org/rbf/howapply.html
A preliminary letter of inquiry is recommended for an initial approach
to the Fund. Such a letter, which need not be more than two or three
pages in length, should include a succinct description of the
project or organization for which support is being sought and its
relationship to the Fundžs program, information about the principal
staff members involved, a synopsis of the budget, and an indication of
the amount requested from the Fund. Letters of inquiry should be
addressed to Benjamin R. Shute, Jr., Secretary and Treasurer, at the
offices of the Fund. The review of inquiries is ongoing throughout the
year.
Although the RBF has made substantial gifts to organizations and
programs in which it has considerable interest, most grants run between
$25,000 and $300,000, often payable over more than one year but
typically not more than three.
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Sierra Club Foundation (not impressed)
Main page; http://www.sierraclub.org/affiliated/foundation.html
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Alfred P. Sloan Foundation
Main page; http://www.sloan.org/
Includes how to apply, here is an excerpt;
Applications can be made at any time for support of activities related
to the range of programs and interests indicated above and explained in
more detail within this home page. Grants of $30,000 or less are
made throughout the year by officers of the Foundation. Officer grants
enable the Foundation to respond quickly to proposals for many
activities, such as workshops, symposia, and conferences, that fall
within its program areas and interests, but require only moderate
funding (at most $30,000). Officer grants can also be helpful for the
preliminary planning and exploratory stages of major projects. Officer
grants may not include an overhead charge.
Grants over $30,000 are made by the Trustees who meet four times a year
for that purpose. Letters of application are normally sent to the
president or an officer of the Foundation and include, in addition to
details about the applicant and the proposed project, information on the
cost and duration of the work. For trustee grants, at most fifteen
percent of direct project costs can be budgeted for overhead.
This is a GREAT QUOTE which surely covers the March;
"The greatest real thrill that life offers is to create, to construct,
to develop something useful. Too often we fail to recognize and pay
tribute to the creative spirit. It is that spirit that creates our jobs.
There has to be this pioneer, the individual who has the courage, the
ambition to overcome the obstacles that always develop when one tries to
do something worthwhile, especially when it is new and different."
--Alfred P. Sloan Jr., 1941
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Winston Foundation
gopher://people.human.com:70/00/inc/alpha/winston
Grant Application Procedure
Request for funding must contain the following materials:
- A clear and concise proposal including:
- a summary of the problem being addressed
- the organization's approach to the problem
- the qualifications for carrying out the program
- the amount requested
- an organization budget
- a project budget
- a list of the board of directors, advisory committee, or
steering committee
- a list of relevant staff and their biographies
- a list of other committed or potential funders
- an IRS letter verifying tax-exempt status
If you are uncertain whether your project fits the Foundation's
priorities, please submit an initial letter of inquiry describing the
project, its goals and potential impact, and a short description of your
organization. We will notify you if your project falls outside our
guidelines, or if we would like to see a formal proposal for
consideration. The Foundation's guidelines are clearly established, so
please review them carefully.
Review process:
Receipt of proposals is acknowledged by a letter,
usually within 7-10 days. If the project clearly falls
outside of the guidelines, it will be declined
immediately. If the project is considered at the board
meeting, applicants are notified by letter within one
or two weeks after the board meeting. If the board
approves a grant, payment is usually made within two to
three weeks of the decision.
Limitations:
- The Foundation can support 501(c)(3) organizations
only, and cannot fund lobbying or partisan activities.
- We do not support individuals or research for
doctoral dissertations. If a grant is made to a
University, overhead costs are not supported.
- We prefer projects with an international scope, as
opposed to domestic, community-based projects.
- Projects that focus on environmental issues are not
encouraged.
Deadlines:
The Foundation board meets three times a year to make grants. The exact
meeting dates vary, but generally occur in late winter, late spring, and
mid autumn.
Deadlines for submission are typically January 1, May 1, September 1.
Exact dates can be obtained by contacting the Foundation office.
Proposals can be submitted by mail or e-mail.
Winston Foundation for World Peace
2040 S St., NW
Suite 201
Washington, D.C. 20009-1157
phone: (202)483-4215
fax: (202)483-4219
Internet: winstonfoun@igc.apc.org.
Compuserve: 71632,170
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PEW Foundation (really good chance here also!!)
http://web.ortge.ufl.edu/fyi/v25n19/fyi050.html
Environment
Global Warming and Climate Change - To reduce emissions of carbon
dioxide and other greenhouse gases that contribute to global warming and
the destruction of the earth's stratospheric ozone layer.
Pollution Prevention - To reduce the use and production of highly
persistent toxic substances that adversely affect the environment and
public health.
Forest and Marine Protection - To halt the destruction and further
degradation of forest and marine ecosystems in North America.
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Helluva list of grants and foundations;
http://people.delphi.com/mickjyoung/money.html
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Here are the details for how to write Grants and proposals w/tips;
Great Page; http://offices.colgate.edu/grants/tips/additional-tips.html
General Howto; http://www.hillel.org/campuslife/grantips.htm
Cover letter; http://www.ascd.org/services/grantinfo/gt.html
More proposal tips; http://www.yorku.ca/research/cwen/grant-p.htm
Overview; http://www.finaid.org/finaid/documents/gradfund/node5.html
Good list of tips; http://genome.eerie.fr/bioscience/current/grant.htm
NIH and science type funding tips;
http://www.clarku.edu/research_office/proposal_writing_nih-nsf.html
To target foundations;
http://tlrc.tamu.edu/grants/grantpro/witgrapo.htm
$34.95 book on funding; http://grants.horizonweb.com/
Downloadable Federal application forms;
http://www.winona.msus.edu/Grants/fedform.htm
Sample grant proposals with he results and funds received;
http://www.lter.umn.edu/grants/grants.html
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