Arts Grantsmanship Workshop Feb 4 2006

Arts Grantsmanship WorkshopFebruary 4, 2006: 

Arts Grantsmanship Workshop February 4, 2006

Workshop Organizers:: 

Workshop Organizers: Dr. Cheryl Dileo Professor of Music Therapy, Coordinator of the MMT and Program Director of the Arts and Quality of Life Research Center, Boyer College of Music and Dance

Workshop Sponsers: 

Workshop Sponsers Provost’s Commission on the Arts Office of the Vice-President for Research and Graduate Studies Boyer College of Music and Dance Tyler School for the Arts

Workshop Speakers: 

Workshop Speakers Karl Blischke Program Director, Pennsylvania Council on the Arts Robert Gage Director of Sponsored Research Programs, Temple University Jaime Howard Director of Foundation Relations, Temple University

Trends in Support of the Arts: 

Trends in Support of the Arts Foundation Giving to the Arts in Philadelphia and Pennsylvania Government Support for Arts in Philadelphia and Pennsylvania

Foundation Giving Trends - 2004: 

Foundation Giving Trends - 2004 1,877 grants awarded in PA in the amount of $59M 1,758 grants under $100K in the amount of $26.3M 1,439 grants under $25K in the amount of $12.9M 845 grants award in Philadelphia in the amount of $35.5M 773 grants under $100K in the amount of $11.7M 622 under $25K in the amount of $5.3M, with the average grant amount of $8,575 Source: FoundationSearch of MetaSoft Systems, Inc. www.foundationsearch.com

Foundation Support: Basics and Types: 

Foundation Support: Basics and Types Types of Foundations: Corporate Foundations Independent Foundations Community Foundations Donor-Advised Funds and Trusts Public Charities Types of Support: Conferences/seminars Curriculum development Donated equipment, land or products Endowments Equipment Fellowships Internship funds Professorships Program development or evaluation Research Scholarship funds to organizations or individuals Technical assistance

Foundation Funding Opportunities: 

Foundation Funding Opportunities Pennsylvania currently has 2,236 foundations who have a defined interest in Arts and Culture. 111 of these foundations have a giving interest in dance. 388 of these foundations have a giving interest in music. 5 of these foundations have a giving interest in art therapy. 45 of these foundations support individuals. 74 of these foundations support research funding. Source: FoundationSearch of MetaSoft Systems, Inc. www.foundationsearch.com

Foundation Funding Opportunities: 

Foundation Funding Opportunities Philadelphia currently has 344 foundations who have a defined interest in Arts and Culture with assets ranging from $0 to $2.7B. 28 of these foundations have a giving interest in dance. 105 of these foundations have a giving interest in music. 2 of these foundations have a giving interest in art therapy. 5 of these foundations support individuals. 13 of these foundations support research funding. Source: FoundationSearch of MetaSoft Systems, Inc. www.foundationsearch.com

Government Support: Basics and Types: 

Government Support: Basics and Types Grants Contracts for Service Fellowships Elected Officials Line Items

Government Funding Opportunities: 

Government Funding Opportunities Local Government PA Council on the Arts DCED PA Historical and Museum Commission Dept. of General Services Dept. of Conservation and Natural Resources PA EPA National Endowment for the Arts Humanities Endowment Dept. of Education

Online Research andGrant Writing Resources: 

Online Research and Grant Writing Resources Non-Profit Guides: www.npguides.org The Foundation Center: www.fdncenter.org FoundationSearch!: www.foundationsearch.com GuideStar: www.guidestar.org Chronicle of Philanthropy: www.philanthropy.com Chronicle of Higher Education: www.chronicle.com Americans for the Arts: www.artsusa.org New York Foundation for the Arts: www.nfya.org

Getting Started in Grant Writing: 

Getting Started in Grant Writing Self Assessment What are your goals? What type of support do you need? Define your expectations. Define the costs of the solicitations, implementation and stewardship process. Know your program. Research Funding Opportunities Identify potential funders, specific to your needs. Gain a strong knowledge of the funder’s priorities, interest and giving areas. Call the Program Officer, if appropriate.

Steps to Grant Seeking: 

Steps to Grant Seeking Cultivation Solicitation Stewardship

Components of a Successful LOI: 

Components of a Successful LOI Ask for the Grant Describe the Need Describe the Project Provide Organizational History/Mission Budget Narrative/Attachments Concluding Statement Required Attachments

Components of a Successful Proposal: 

Components of a Successful Proposal Cover Letter Introduction/Executive Summary History/Mission Statement Statement of Need Project Description Evaluation Model Sustainability Statement Conclusion Statement Complete Budget Required Attachments

Common Mistakes in Proposal Writing: 

Common Mistakes in Proposal Writing Starting from scratch Not following the funder’s directions Typographical or Grammatical Errors Using jargon/using acronyms/being too technical without explanation Missing required proposal components and attachments Stating vague project goals that are difficult, if not impossible, to measure Budget Discrepancies Not following up when receiving a response – positive or negative Assuming no means never