Effective Grantseeking

Oklahoma Foundation DataBook. The Oklahoma Foundation DataBook is the only directory in Oklahoma that lists every foundation in Oklahoma and profiles grants made by Oklahoma’s largest foundations.

Tapping the U.S. Department of Justice and SAMHSA to Support Afterschool. Two new funding notes provide an overview of funding opportunities for afterschool programs from the U.S. Department of Justice and the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA). Publications describe examples of programs currently accessing these funds and tips for programs interested in doing so.

New Afterschool Alliance Feature Answers Funding Questions. The Afterschool Alliance has launched a new feature on its website aimed at helping afterschool programs identify and tap into all available funding sources. The “Funding Forum” will answer funding questions submitted by readers, and carry guest columns on sustainability issues from experts in the field. Now on the site is an interview with Crystal FitzSimmons, Senior Policy Analyst of the food Research and Action Center. She discusses a number of options for programs looking for funding for snacks and meals for afterschool students.

Profiles of Successful Afterschool Financing Strategies: 2005. The Finance Project profiles the innovative approaches of the Ella J. Baker House in Boston and Heads Up in Washington D.C. Learn from the promising practices they use to secure funding and sustain their initiatives. These are the latest in a series of 18 profiles by The Finance Project highlighting effective strategies for financing afterschool programs.

Myschools.com: Finding Funding. A guide to federal sources for out-of-school time and Community School Initiatives

Major Sources of Afterschool Funding. Ideas for sources of federal, state, and local government funding, as well as private sector support prepared by the Afterschool Alliance.

Balanced and Diversified Funding: A Formula for Long-Term Sustainability for After School Programs. Published by the California Department of Education/Foundation Consortium Partnership in 2001, this paper provides a funding formula related to sustainability of afterschool programs. Although written with a focus on California projects, it presents information useful to any program developer.

Financing Childhood Obesity Prevention Programs: Federal Funding Sources and Other Strategies (pdf). Published by The Finance Project, 2000, this guide describes federal funding sources that can be used to support obesity prevention strategies, profiles communities utilizing these funds and outlines key considerations to help leaders develop financing plans to meet their program goals.

Finding Funding: A Guide to Federal Resources for Out-of-School Time and Community School Initiatives (pdf). Published by The Finance Project, 2003, this comprehensive updated publication includes detailed information on all potential federal funding sources for out-of-school time programs.

Nourish Their Bodies, Feed Their Minds: Funding Opportunities and Nutrition Resources for Afterschool Programs (pdf). Published by the Food Resource Action Center, 2005, this toolkit provides information on how the child nutrition programs operate and how to access them.

Replacing Initial Grants: Tips for Out-of-School Time Programs and Initiatives (pdf). Published by The Finance Project, 2002, this book is designed to help new program directors find longer-term funding by providing concrete tips and examples of ways other out-of-school time initiative leaders have succeeded in replacing initial seed grant money by creating a diverse portfolio of federal, state, local, and private funds.

Sustainability Planning Workbook. Published by The Finance Project, 2003, the Workbook helps program developers and community leaders clarify their vision, identify key issues in sustaining their work, and develop strategies to achieve their long-term goals. The Workbook includes a “planning to plan” guide and five step-by-step modules that help initiative leaders identify specific resources and strategies that are needed to successfully sustain effective programs and services.

Finance Project's Publications. From the Council of Chief State School Officers and The Finance Project, 2005, this brief provides examples, tips, and considerations for afterschool programs navigating recent changes in federal education funds supporting afterschool programs.

Tools for Securing Grants—North Carolina Center for Afterschool Programs. The North Carolina Center for Afterschool Programs has a long list of links to find tools for securing grants including grantwriting assistance and links to helpful data.

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