Grant Efforts
Small Grant Initiative, Fall 2003
In September 2003 we made our first effort at seeking some small grants.
We sent our proposal (for $5000 operating funds) to 25 foundations and
corporate giving programs. Chase-Brooke, a grant-writing company, helped
guide us through the process at no cost since we qualified for a small
non-profit assistance program they have. They also did a database search
to help select foundations and programs which consider operating funds
requests and which have some potential interest in the nature of our work.
(However, avalanche safety is such a specialized area that there are very
few truly good fits.)
As of October 20 we had received 13 replies and no funding. (But that
leaves 12 to go yet!) Most of the quickest responses were from corporate
giving programs so hopefully some of the foundations are taking it under
consideration. Of these 12 replies one specified a June deadline which
we may resubmit by and one sent the proposal back with a web address to
use to apply online. So these two may still offer some future opportunity.
Update - In the end the effort was entirely unsuccessful.
Summary (December 30) -
- 25 proposals submitted
- 14 replies declining support
- 1 reply specifying a June deadline
- 1 reply requesting online submission
- 9 still outstanding
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