Grants Information Collection News

December Workshops

2009-11-10T12:52:00.006-06:00

Up-coming Workshops:

Intro to Foundation Grants for Non-Profit Organizations
Sessions will include an orientation to the Collection, background on the world of grantmaking, information on how to build a credible nonprofit organization, as well as general grantseeking tips. This workshop is suitable for staff of nonprofit organizations and UW clientele.

- Friday, December 11, 2009 ~ 9 a.m. – 10:45 a.m.

Foundation Directory Online
Gain hands-on experience using the Foundation Center's foundation database, Foundation Directory Online. Those new to grants research, consider taking it with the workshop above!

- Friday, December 11, 2009 ~ 11 a.m. – 12 noon

Prospect Research Basics: Researching Individual Donors
Understand prospect research and the process involved; learn how to start and expand your prospect list; and explore relevant resources. This workshop is suitable for those interested in nonprofit fundraising.

- Friday, December 4, 2009 ~ 9:30 a.m. – 11 a.m.

Further Information

Fee: None ~ free to all
Registration: Not required ~ but seating is limited.
Location: Room 436 Memorial Library at 728 State Street, Madison*

Each semester the Grants Information Collection in Memorial Library at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, sponsors workshops on grant-seeking strategies. Workshops generally exclude funding for for-profit enterprises and for personal welfare assistance.

*Non-UW participants will be able to get a day pass upon showing an ID at the entrance. For more information telephone the Nikki Busch at (608) 262-6431, or send email to: grantsinfo@library.wisc.edu.

Grant Links: November 6, 2009

2009-11-06T14:15:00.003-06:00

Eau Claire, WI: Essay contest to offer scholarship prizes

Focus on Energy: Announces 2010 business staffing grants for energy efficiency efforts

Racine and Kenosha Counties, WI: Parkside to start taking grant applications

WI: Applications available for Herb Kohl Excellence Scholarships

WI: Badgerland Financial Offers $1,000 Scholarships

New Books: Grant management, measurements, and more

2009-10-29T12:24:00.033-06:00

Executive Director’s Survival Guide: Thriving as a Nonprofit Leader by Mim Carlson & Margaret Donohoe

GIC#: HD62.6 C266 2003

Getting the Money: How to Succeed in Fundraising for Public and Nonprofit Libraries by Ken Dowlin

GIC#: Z683.2 U6 D69 2009

Grant Management: Funding for Public and Nonprofit Programs by Jeremey Hall

GIC#: HG177 H355 2010

The Law of Fundraising by Bruce Hopkins

GIC#: KF1389.5 H66 2009

Managing and delivering performance: How Government, Public Sector
and Not-for-profit Organizations Can Measure and Manage What Really Matters by Bernard Marr

GIC#: JF1525 P67 M37 2009

Nonprofit governance : Law, Practices, and Trends by Bruce Hopkins

GIC#: KF1388 H64 2009

Social Entrepreneurship: A Modern Approach to Social Value Creation by Arthur Brooks

GIC#: HD62.6 B745 2009

Grants Links: October 20, 2009

2009-10-20T11:19:00.005-06:00

La Crosse, WI: Education foundation taking grant requests

Racine, WI: First deadline Oct. 30 for YAR grant applications

WI: Focus on Energy Announces competitive industrial grants for energy efficiency efforts

US: Doris Duke Charitable Foundation Arts Program Accepting Applications for Fund for National Projects

US: National Gardening Association Announces Continuation of Youth Garden Grants Program

Grant Links: October 15, 2009

2009-10-15T13:46:00.006-06:00

De Pere, Wi: De Pere service grant applicants sought

Sherwood, WI: Students can apply for Legion awards

US: ARIT Fellowships in the Humanities and Social Sciences in Turkey

US: Fellowships/Grants to Study in Scandinavia

US: Loleta D. Fyan Grant call for proposals (Public Libraries)

US: UNCF Merck Science Initiative (scholarships and fellowships)

Grant Links: October 8, 2009

2009-10-08T13:17:00.003-06:00

UW-Madison: WUN Research Development Funds & Graduate Student International Field Research Awards

UW-System: $5,800 waste-disposal-research grants for students

Marathon County, WI: Health grants available

Wausau, WI: Beauty school to offer scholarships for attending open house

Attention UW-Madison Students Looking for Leadership Opportunities

2009-09-30T10:37:00.003-06:00

Looking for Leadership Opportunities? Interested in becoming involved in the local community? Passionate about nonprofits?

Attend the Association of Fundraising Professionals Chapter Kickoff on Monday, October 5 at 6pm in the Red Gym to learn more!

The Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP) at UW-Madison is a new collegiate chapter affiliated with the international AFP organizations and the UW Center for Nonprofits. Our chapter is comprised of both graduate and undergraduate students. Our mission is to work with local non-profit organizations to help them maximize their effectiveness and to expose current students to meaningful work.

This year, students will assist two local nonprofits with exciting fundraising events. We are helping the Literacy Network plan their 5th Annual Literacy 24/7 Fundraiser and the Liberian Assistance Program their public screening of the film, Pray the Back to Hell. These are great opportunities to become involved with local causes and develop your leadership skills.

If you interested in learning more, please attend our Kickoff Meeting on Monday, October 5th at 6pm in the Red Gym.

We plan on ordering pizza for the event so let Jessica (collura@wisc.edu) know if you plan on attending. However, feel free to attend even if you don’t RSVP!

New Books in the GIC!

2009-09-30T10:04:00.023-06:00

The Charismatic Organization : Eight Ways to Grow a Nonprofit that Builds Buzz, Delights Donors, and Energizes Employees by Shirley Sagawa and Deborah Jospin.

GIC Call #: HD62.6 S24 2009

Fundraising Consultants : a Guide for Nonprofit Organizations by Eugene A. Scanlan

GIC Call #: HG177 S293 2009

Money Well Spent : A Strategic Plan for Smart Philanthropy by Paul Brest and Hal Harvey

GIC Call #: HD2769.2 U6 B74 2008

The Idealist.org Handbook to Building a Better World: How to Turn Your Good Intentions into Actions that Make a Difference by Idealist.org with Stephanie Land

GIC Call #: HN49 V64 I34 2009

Summer Jobs Worldwide 2009 with an introduction by Susan Griffith

GIC Call #: HD6271 S86 2009

Grant Links: September 25, 2009

2009-09-25T14:18:00.003-06:00

Racine, WI: Grant available for Douglas Avenue landscaping

WI: 2009 Buy Local, Buy Wisconsin deadline extended to Oct. 7

US: The Brookdale Leadership in Aging Fellowship Program

US: Echoing Green Fellowship

3GoodQuestions $25K Planning Grants Available

2009-09-21T12:44:00.001-06:00

3GoodQuestions announces $25,000 business planning grant for qualified Dane County non-profits.

3Good Questions, the Madison innovator of Question-Based Business Planning, is announcing a $25,000 grant for qualified Dane County non-profit organizations for a comprehensive question-based business plan. The application period is August 15 through October 15, 2009.

Derrick Van Mell, Principal of 3GoodQuestions, says, "My team agreed enthusiastically that the best way to serve our community is to do what we do best--and to do it together. These are tough times for all organizations and an effective plan is essential to non-profits for making the most of staff talent, volunteer time, and donor dollars."

To learn more about the grant's application and selection process please visit www.3GoodQuestions.com. Apply by downloading and completing the “3GQ Grant Application” form found online at www.3GoodQuestions.com/grant.html. All completed forms must be emailed as an attachment to brandon@vanmell.com with the subject line reading “3GQ Grant Application.” Entries must be submitted by October 15, 2009 to be considered valid.

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Question-Based Business Planning is a plain-English, fast, and economical alternative to traditional strategic planning. Its five-week, five-meeting process is business planning "without mission statements, weekend retreats or convoluted strategies or tactics." Area clients have been for-profits and non-profits, including the Goodman Community Center and the Wisconsin Early Childhood Association.

"This process and plan helped me find my voice as leader of the organization."
- Ruth Schmidt, Executive Director WECA

"When our board recommended strategic planning, I was dreading it, but 3GoodQuestions let us do everything in plain English. The questioning process naturally led us to see how all the departments interconnect, and the benchmark goals and tasks are keeping us focused. We're already making great progress."
- Becky Steinhoff, Executive Director Goodman Community Center

NEH Launches "Funded Projects Query Form"

2009-09-21T11:46:00.008-06:00

This search form "allows visitors to search online for information on all projects funded by NEH since 1980. The form is accessible from the NEH homepage or directly at
https://securegrants.neh.gov/publicquery/main.aspx .

"Visitors can explore the database using a variety of search terms including project director name,key words, organization, state, and award date range. Searches can also be narrowed by grant program, division, and several other fields. Search results provide project title,recipient, and award amount information." (http://www.neh.gov/news/archive/20090921.html)

Results consist of the following only:

Recipient name
City/state of residence at the time of the grant
Institutional affiliation or type of recipient
Title of Project
Project field
Fellowship name
Division
Total amount awarded

No synopsis or copies of proposal are included at this time.

For more information, visit: http://www.neh.gov/grants/FundedProjectsFaqs.html

Foundation Center Launches National Education Stimulus Initiative

2009-09-18T14:26:00.004-06:00

Check out their new web portal on education & stimulus funding, made available in conjunction with the Charles Stewart Mott Foundation and U.S. Department of Education.

The portal aims to help "education funders align their grantmaking — and maximize their overall impact — with funds available through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA)." (http://www.foundationcenter.org/media/news/20090916.html)

Includes interactive maps, news, RFPs and more!

Grant Links: September 11, 2009

2009-09-11T13:16:00.002-06:00

UW-Madison: Classified staff child care grant

UW-Madison: Professional development grants, research service grants, faculty sabbaticals

UW-Madison: UW-Madison streamlines student scholarship search

WI: Grants available to schools to help fight childhood obesity

Grant Links: September 4, 2009

2009-09-04T08:48:00.006-06:00

Green Bay, WI: Greater Green Bay Community Foundation seeks grant applications

WI: Doyle announces $2 million in planning grants

WI: SARE Sustainable Agriculture Youth Grants

WI: Wisconsin Arts Board Individual Artist Fellowship Applications Are Now Available

WI: Wisconsin Bass Foundation Scholarship (doc)

US: Nickelodeon’s The Big Green Grants

US: Walmart State Giving Program

Grant Links: August 28, 2009

2009-08-28T11:03:00.004-06:00

UW-Madison: Vietnam faculty development funding opportunity

Milwaukee, WI: Milwaukee/NARI Foundation Scholarships

Oshkosh, WI: Women's Fund to host grant workshop

US: OCLC Minority Fellowship program expanded; Applications for 2010 Fellowships now being accepted

US: YALSA offers more than $35,000 in grants

Celebrate Madison Nonprofit Day Today!

2009-08-21T08:37:00.003-06:00

Tours, art, entertainment, workshops, and more on Friday, August 21st and Saturday, August 22nd. Check it out at: http://www.nonprofit-day.org/activities/schedule/ .

Hope to see you there!

Grant Links: August 14, 2009

2009-08-14T10:54:00.003-06:00

WI: Buy Local, Buy Wisconsin Grant Pre-Proposals Due September 21

US: American Heritage Preservation Program

US: Kauffman Foundation Accepting Proposals for Entrepreneurship Dissertation Fellowship Grants

UW-Madison First Year Experience Grant Available

2009-08-11T13:19:00.005-06:00

"The Center for the First-Year Experience invites applications for our new first-year programs grant...

Purpose
In an effort to enhance the experience of first year students, the Center for the First-Year Experience has established the First-Year Programs grant. The fund allows departments and organizations to request funding for courses, programs, and events which will enhance the first year experience and are on-going or, which occur throughout the entire academic year. Grant requests are accepted throughout the year.

Eligibility
All University of Wisconsin-Madison departments and registered student organizations may apply for this grant. Representatives from registered student organizations must have co-sponsorship from a UW-Madison affiliated department."

For complete application information, visit: http://www.newstudent.wisc.edu/grants/index.html

Fall Workshop Line-up at the GIC!

2009-08-07T08:21:00.008-06:00

Grants for Organizations:

Intro to Foundation Grants for Non-Profit Organizations
Sessions will include an orientation to the Collection, background on the world of grantmaking, information on how to build a credible nonprofit organization, as well as general grantseeking tips. This workshop is suitable for staff of nonprofit organizations and UW clientele.

Thursday, August 20, 2009 ~ 1 p.m. – 2:45 p.m.
Friday, September 25, 2009 ~ 9 a.m. – 10:45 a.m.
Friday, October 30, 2009 ~ 9 a.m. – 10:45 a.m.

Foundation Directory Online
Gain hands-on experience using the Foundation Center's foundation database, Foundation Directory Online. Those new to grants research, consider taking it with the workshop above!

Thursday, August 20, 2009 ~ 3 p.m. – 4 p.m.
Friday, September 25, 2009 ~ 11 a.m. – 12 noon
Friday, October 30, 2009 ~ 11 a.m. – 12 noon

Grants for Individuals:

Graduate Support Series: Finding External Funding
Learn how to pinpoint those grantmakers most likely to want to fund your education or research. We’ll look at specific electronic and print resources necessary to find federal and private grant opportunities.

Tuesday, October 13, 2009 ~ 5 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.

Identifying Grants for Research & Project Funding
Aimed at those from the University community (and from the public at large) who are interested in identifying grant opportunities for their research and special projects. Emphasis is on funding for academic pursuits.

Friday, September 4, 2009 ~ 1 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.

Grants for Your Education
This free presentation is for current and future students in Wisconsin (of any institute of higher education) interested in researching potential scholarships, fellowships, and grants for one’s education. Focus is on how to identify funding sources beyond those that are available through most offices of financial aid.

Tuesday, September 1, 2009 ~ 10:30 a.m. – 12 noon
Friday, October 9, 2009 ~ 12:30 p.m. – 2 p.m.

Further Information

Each semester the Grants Information Collection in Memorial Library at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, sponsors workshops on grant-seeking strategies. Workshops generally exclude funding for for-profit enterprises and for personal welfare assistance.

Fee: None ~ free to all
Registration: Not required ~ but seating is limited.
Location: Room 436 Memorial Library at 728 State Street, Madison*

*Non-UW participants will be able to get a day pass upon showing an ID at the entrance. For more information telephone the Nikki Busch at (608) 262-6431, or send email to: grantsinfo@library.wisc.edu.

Grant Links: July 30, 2009

2009-07-30T11:08:00.002-06:00

Kewaunee County, WI: Grants to Algoma Utility customers (Scroll down to view posting)

Racine, WI: Got a great idea? Get a block grant

WI (various areas): 2009 Technology Grants - Applications now available

Register Now for Lecture and Workshop on Evaluating Community-Based Programs

2009-07-28T09:38:00.005-06:00

On Tuesday, August 11, 2009, the UW ICTR Community-Academic Partnerships Program* is offering a morning lecture and afternoon workshop on program evaluation--featuring Christine Maidl Pribbenow, Associate Scientist, Wisconsin Center for Education Research.

The lecture and workshop are intended for academics and their community partners who wish to evaluate community-based programs. The activities are designed for novice evaluators who have an understanding about evaluation, but are lacking the basic knowledge to conduct it.

TOPICS WILL INCLUDE
--Framing an evaluation question: What do I want to know?
--Designing an evaluation plan: How will I answer this question?
--Using appropriate methods: From whom and how will I collect data?
--Reporting results: How do I analyze data and what do my findings tell me?

CHRISTINE MAIDL PRIBBENOW Christine Maidl Pribbenow works at the Wisconsin Center for Education Research and serves as the Evaluation Director for a number of government- and foundation-supported grants. In particular, she works with the Women in Science and Engineering Leadership Institute (WISELI, NSF), the Wisconsin Program for Scientific Teaching (WPST, HHMI), and the Midwest Alliance for Students with Disabilities in STEM (NSF). In the past, she has conducted mixed-method evaluations based at single institutions, as well as at large, multi-site programs and states. Her doctorate is from the Department of Educational Leadership and Policy Analysis (UW-Madison), with an emphasis on the study of postsecondary education.

THE DAY'S AGENDA Are We Making a Difference? Evaluating Community-Based Programs August 11, 2009

Health Sciences Learning Center750 Highland Avenue, Madison (find on map at http://www.map.wisc.edu/.)
9:30 – 10:00..... Sign in--Atrium
10:00 – 12:00... Overview--Room 1335
12:00 – 1:30..... Networking and lunch--Atrium (for people who have pre-registered through the link below)
1:30 – 3:30....... A hands-on workshop (for 25 pre-registrants with research projects in the planning phase)

Please register on-line by July 31st at https://websurvey.wisc.edu/survey/TakeSurvey.asp?AI=1&SurveyID=85L9l5LLml82M25

Grant Links: July 17, 2009

2009-07-17T12:29:00.006-06:00

WI: AWSL Scholarship to attend the Wisconsin Library Association Annual Conference (pdf)

WI: Money offered to attend national Farmers Union conference

US: Council of Graduate Schools Distinguished Dissertation Awards

US: Fats and Proteins Research Foundation (pdf)

US: Southern Jewish Historical Society Research and Travel Grants

US: Stimulus Broadband Funding

Grant Links: July 3, 2009

2009-07-03T14:45:00.005-06:00

WI: New GI Bill gives some war vets a better tuition break

US Midwest: Midwest Nursing Research Society Mentorship Grants

US: Educational Administration Scholarships

US: A National Grant Program for Latino Artists and Arts and Cultural Organizations

US: The Leakey Foundation General Research Grants (human origins, including paleoanthropology, primate behavior, and studies of modern hunter-gatherer groups)

US: Sundance Documentary Fund

Grant Links: June 25, 2009

2009-06-25T11:18:00.003-06:00

Madison, WI: Science/tech camp scholarships available

US: Ayn Rand Institute, Anthem Essay Contest

US: EPSRC Announces Nanotechnology Grand Challenges Call - Solutions for the Environment

US: $1,000 Gen and Kelly Tanabe Scholarship

US: Good Husbandry Grants for Farmers 2009

US: National Association of Elementary School Principals’ Sharing the Dream Grant (pdf)

US: Scholarships for Students Denied Federal Financial Aid Because of Drug Convictions

Grant Links: June19, 2009

2009-06-19T09:10:00.005-06:00

Fond du Lac, WI: Fond du Lac Area United Way schedules grant training sessions

Fox Valley, WI: Community Foundation creates new 'bridge grant' program

Fox Valley, WI: SCA Tissue offers grants to schools

US: Center for Craft, Creativity and Design Graduate Research Grants

US: Parapsychology Scholarship

US: Percussive Arts Society Grants for presentations directed to underserved youth (pdf )

US, Canada, Mexico: BioQuip Undergraduate Scholarship (Entomology)