Finding the Funds to Fight Cancer Directory of Funding Sources for Prevention and Control Projects in Texas Cancer Prevention & Research Institute of Texas 1 © Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas, 2009 Funding for this directory was provided by the Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas. Permission to duplicate portions of this publication is permitted if said copies reference the Directory by complete title along with the publisher’s name. Additional copies may be obtained from: Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas PO Box 12097 Austin, Texas 78711 Tel: (512) 463-3190 Fax: (512) 475-2563 E-mail: [email protected] Website: http://www.cprit.state.tx.us/ 2 Finding the Funds to Fight Cancer Directory of Funding Sources for Prevention and Control Projects in Texas 3 Photography Credit: The photographs in this directory were taken as a part of a photography project by Jamey Scott. Jamey is a cancer survivor and a photography student at Paris Junior College, Paris, Texas. Under the guidance of teacher, Marvin Gorley, Jamey devoted her time and energy to photograph cancer survivors from Paris, Texas, to be used in the Finding Funds to Fight Cancer 2009 Directory. Much thanks to Jamey, Marvin Gorley, and each of the courageous participants for your gift of time and talent. 4 Table of Contents Introduction......................................................................... 6 Grant Writer’s Toolbox 8 Funding Revenue Streams 9 Texas Foundations .............................................................10 Corporate Foundations.....................................................21 Government Funding Sources..........................................36 National Foundations.........................................................44 General Resources for Cancer Programs.......................61 Detailed List of Funding Sources.......................................83 5 Introduction The “Finding Funds to Fight Cancer” 2009 never write a huge grant. Most of us will Directory is provided by the Cancer never need to. You might find what you Prevention and Research Institute of Texas need in your own back yard. for users who are seeking funds to start, sustain or grow their cancer control It is wise to consider potential donors in projects. This Directory lists over 2,700 your own community or region. More funding sources that have given to cancer funds are donated to worthy causes by related programs in the recent past. private donors than are distributed through grants. Local businesses, local This information is provided to help find the funding to provide Texans with the tools foundations and private philanthropists they need in the fight against cancer. are willing to help fund health programs, Getting and keeping a program funded especially if they know the funds are being is no small task. Fund development is a used to better their own community. The complex and multi-layered undertaking very proximity of these relationships makes for any organization. Knowing where the it easier to nurture and sustain them. money is will save time and effort. Directory Layout For instance, did you know that 87% of The experienced fund seeker targets donations come from individuals? potential funders by thinking of this “radius Foundations and corporations make up of relationships.” The closer they are, the the other 13%, and many of those provide more likely they are to fund a project. The in-kind matching donations as well as design of this directory is based on that budget dollars. All of them have a specific concept. The first section, Texas funding focus that may or may not match Foundations, will be the first place to look the mission of your organization. Go for Texans seeking to fight cancer in Texas. ahead and spend the time doing research on sources that are a good The Corporate Foundations are next. Their match; it will save time and energy for you giving interests vary, obviously, but those and the funder. that support cancer control efforts will tend to do so in specific regions or places, Large governmental and national grants further narrowing the field of seekers that are certainly appealing. The prospect of match their corporate mission and chosen huge dollar awards and multi-year locale. funding are tempting. In rare cases, your organization might be an eligible Governmental, or public, grants are contender for these kinds of funds. It takes usually highly competitive, but more often a great deal of time and specialized skills than not, their funding focus is highly to be competitive for large grants, though. specific. Projects can usually tell at first Remember, the bigger the scope, the glance if they are a match for the more competition there will be for the proposal. National foundations are the same dollar. However, large grants are least likely to fund your project. The field not your only hope. In fact, most of us will of contenders is nationwide, and the 6 giving parameters are often very The table of Revenue Streams is a quick constrained to programs who provide reference guide to the various kinds and services on a national level. levels of funding sources with examples of each. This format will help the The “Resources for Cancer Programs” fundseeker understand and subsequently section at the end contains a number of organize their efforts when it comes to invaluable listings that support staff, targeting funders that are most likely to be training, data, technology improvements, a good match, especially as that search as well as other in-kind services. Most are focuses on nearness and scope, from free and are intended to help you help specific to general, large to small, near to your organization above and beyond far. funding. To further assist you in your search for Readers will note that the first part of the funding the entire Directory is available in Directory is presented in an annotated an Excel database online at the CREP format for those whose search technique website at www.fundingsolutions.org. This is drawn to the narrative kind of entry. The list has over 2,700 entries in 36 different remainder of the Directory is an categories that can be sorted by alphabetical list of every state, corporate, categories in order to refine your search governmental and national funder that for funders who are most likely to provide have given to cancer control efforts. In assistance for your program. many cases, the entries, although condensed, contain much more specific The Cancer Resource Enhancement contact information. Program, funded by CPRIT, has assembled this Directory for your use. If you have any Quick References: questions, please contact: Grant Writer’s Toolbox and Funding Ginger Cook Revenue Streams 903.783.1132 O 903.783.1149 F On the following pages, some ideas and [email protected] references are provided that will help less experienced grant writers organize their activities and efforts to save time and gain efficiency in the fundseeking process. The Toolbox lists specific documents and information that are required in virtually every grant. Keeping this information updated and available in both hard and electronic copies for inclusion in your proposals will expedite the process. 7 Grant Writer’s Toolbox Getting Started Prospective grant seekers can prepare for the task ahead by assembling a “tool box” of key documents to use when submitting applications. Foundations, government funding sources and sponsors often ask for information about applicant organizations that can be found on specific lists or tables including: AGENCY PROFILE: o brief history of organization and description of its mission o name, address and phone number of organization, project sites o list of board of directors, officers, & other key people / their affiliations o name and/or signature and title of chief executive officer o contact person for the project o qualifications of key personnel PROJECT PROFILE: o statement of problem project will address o detailed description of project o population served o timetable for implementation and evaluation of project o how project’s results will be evaluated or measured FINANCIAL PROFILE: o amount of funding requested for the project o copy of IRS Determination Letter o copy of current year’s organizational budget and/or project budget o listing of additional sources and amount of support o how project will be sustained once grant maker support is completed o copy of most recent annual report/audited financial statement/990 Keep these documents current and on file both as electronic and hard copies. Data they include may be used to answer questions on application forms, pasted into proposal narratives, and included as strategic attachments for request letters. To minimize the stress that comes with working on time-sensitive deadlines, save frequently requested information in individual files as well as within copies of the completed applications. 8 Funding Revenue Streams The following table is provided to help you think about possible funding streams you can build into your budget to plan the Income portion of an annual budget. SOURCE: EXAMPLE: PRIVATE GRANTS Meadows Foundation Continuation or multi-year funding Corporate giving/sponsorship Avon Breast Cancer Grant Foundations Lance Armstrong Foundation United Ways % set aside for “special” requests Local Banks Community Reinvestment Act, Micro Credit and Community Loan Funds GOVERNMENT SUPPORT Federal National Institute of Health State Department of Health Local (City/County/Tribal)