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Getting Started

Getting Started. Go to VU’s home page @ www.valpo.edu Go to L in the A – Z index Click on Lumina Center Click on Grantseeking Workshop Series (second link in left column) In Current Workshop section, click on the text to the right of the light bulb. Valparaiso University.

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Getting Started

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  1. Getting Started • Go to VU’s home page @ www.valpo.edu • Go to L in the A – Z index • Click on Lumina Center • Click on Grantseeking Workshop Series (second link in left column) • In Current Workshop section, click on the text to the right of the light bulb

  2. Valparaiso University The Lumina Center, the Office of Institutional Advancement, and the Christopher Center for Library and Information Resources present Seeking Support from Corporations and Foundations November 15, 2007

  3. Introductions • Kathy Groth, Foundations and Corporations Coordinator, Office of Institutional Advancement • Doug Tougaw, Chair, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering

  4. Today’s Agenda • Corporate and foundation giving trends • Types of support • Private giving to higher education in Indiana

  5. Today’s Agenda • Private giving to VU • Developing your proposal • Researching potential funders

  6. Today’s Agenda • Proposal components • Pre-submission administrative approval • Administering your grant

  7. Corporate and Foundation Giving Trends • Focus on targeted gifts • Benefits to the corporation • Emphasis on K-12 education and social services • Accountability and long-term impact

  8. Types of Support • Programs are the #1 priority • Check websites, annual reports, and 990 tax forms to see what really gets funded

  9. Private Giving toHigher Education • Midwest vs. the east and west coasts • 2006 giving to Indiana colleges and universities • Less support for higher education

  10. Private Giving to VU • Geographic restrictions • Competing with Chicago and Indianapolis • Few local resources

  11. Developing Your Proposal • Talk to your department chair and dean! • Ask how your project fits with university strategic plans • Informing OIA and the Lumina Center for initial clearance:http://www.valpo.edu/organization/lumina/GPIP.html

  12. ResearchingPotential Funders • Online and print resources • Stay informed: e-notifications for grant opportunities • Professional associations and other organizations • Foundation Center online database: http://www.valpo.edu/library/alpha/f.html

  13. Foundation Center Resources • http://www.fdncenter.org • Background information • Free online tutorials on proposal writing, budgets, and researching potential funders • Free e-mail newsletters with grant notifications

  14. Next Steps • Final internal clearance to proceed • Contact the program officer • Letter of inquiry or full proposal • Be clear and direct; don’t use technical jargon • Read the guidelines and follow all directions • Leave enough time for editing and administrative approval!

  15. Proposal Components • Letter of support from the president • Problem statement • University background information • Budget form and supporting narrative • Detailed project description • Qualifications of project administrator • Assessment and evaluation plans • Supporting documents

  16. Editing Assistance& Budget Approval • OIA and Lumina Center resources • Internal peer review • Consult colleagues at other institutions • Finance Office approval of your budget

  17. Signoff Procedures • Grant Proposal and Approval Form: http://www.valpo.edu/organization/lumina/grantseeking.html • Attach full proposal and budget • Secure all signatures before submitting your proposal • Check ahead of time for administrators’ availability on campus

  18. Administering Your Grant • Inform all interested parties when you receive an award (your department and dean, Finance Office, Lumina Center, OIA, University Relations) • Meet with Michelle Scott in the Finance Office to set up your accounts • Preparing mandatory program and financial reports • Requesting budgetary account changes

  19. Resources and Assistance • Kathy Groth, OIA, x. 5144 Sandy McMullen, Lumina Center, x. 6124 Michelle Scott, Finance Office, x. 6862 • Lumina Center website • CCLIR electronic and print resources

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