Transcript Funding for International Outreach Projects and Internships

Funding for International
Outreach Projects and
Internships:
Project Planning Tips and Identifying Funding
Sources
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Contact Us
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Susan Gramling, GrantSource Librarian
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Workshop Resources
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This PowerPoint presentation
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http://research.unc.edu/grantsource/w
orkshops_archive.php#cgi_projects
Sample funding search
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http://fundingopps.cos.com/cgibin/fo2/showSearch?id=1030511&tick
et=a35d37baa97c6b06e4fa148d7c04
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Applying for Funding—
Reality Check
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Starting early is extremely important
Ask about funding through your mentor or
other faculty member doing similar work
Foundations and many other sponsors
usually require 501(c)(3) nonprofit status and
will not fund individual
Your question—who or what is the applicant?
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You, the student
The University or another nonprofit
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A Student as Applicant
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Portable (i.e., unrestricted) funding for
internships and travel for students is limited
Most graduate funding is in form of
fellowships, research grants, or
thesis/dissertation awards
Be sure to check internal funding sources
Be resourceful
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A Nonprofit as Applicant:
Options at Carolina
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Apply through Carolina with faculty member as
Principal Investigator, student as co-PI
Partner with another existing nonprofit
Use Student Activity Fund Office (SAFO) as
fiscal agent
If official UNC student organization recognized
for University purposes, then UNC can be
designated recipient
Incorporate as separate nonprofit organization
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Identifying Potential Partners
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Foundation Center Tips on Finding
Nonprofits
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http://foundationcenter.org/getstarted/faqs/ht
ml/internet_resources.html
Search by name, geographic area or subject
GuideStar
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http://www.guidestar.org/pqLogin.do?source
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Advanced search by keyword, name or
location
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Fiscal Agency
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Find nonprofit to serve as fiscal agent
(receiving and administering grant)
Increases chances of securing foundation
support
Funding comes to nonprofit to cover
project costs
Work with nonprofit to plan project
Define roles carefully and in writing
http://foundationcenter.org/getstarted/faqs/section_5c.html
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Establishing a Nonprofit
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Pros
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More control over mission and budget
Tax exemption and eligibility for grants
Limited liability
Cons
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Takes a lot of time, money and paperwork
Maintaining continuity and passion
Shared control
Public scrutiny
http://foundationcenter.org/getstarted/faqs/html/np_pro_c
on.html
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Online Help
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NC Center for Nonprofits
http://www.ncnonprofits.org/
 Online resources and consultants
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Foundation Center
http://foundationcenter.org/getstarted/t
utorials/establish/index.html
 Online tutorial and checklist of steps
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http://foundationcenter.org/getstarted/faqs/html/np_pro_c
on.html
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Legal Advice Regarding
Nonprofit Status
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Student Legal Services
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Dottie Bernholz, Director
• [email protected]
• 962-1303
How to work with SAFO as fiscal
agent
 Legal advice on setting up a separate
nonprofit
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Resources at Carolina
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SPH Office of Global Health
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http://www.sph.unc.edu/globalhealth/students/
[email protected] or 843-7723
Website and newsletter including funding
Center for Global Initiatives
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http://gi.unc.edu/index.html
Offers competitive funding opportunities
Bi-weekly e-bulletin
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Resources at Carolina
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UNC Global Funding Sources
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Institute for Global Health & Infectious Diseases
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http://www.global.unc.edu/index.php?option=com
_content&view=article&id=55&Itemid=63
Funding opportunities for global activities
http://globalhealth.unc.edu/fundingannouncements.php
Opportunities for faculty and students
University Career Services
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http://careers.unc.edu/internships/index.html
Information about finding and funding internships
and preparing for them
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Tips for Planning Your
Proposal
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Plan carefully
Involve partners and community in planning
Document local support (letters of
endorsement)
Get a letter of agreement about project
activities and roles of various partners
Collaboration and broad impact are often
major strengthening elements
Budget carefully and anticipate all expenses
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Timeline for Planning Your
Project Abroad
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Career Services “Preparing for an
International Internship Experience”
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AMSA “Checklist for Going Abroad”
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http://careers.unc.edu/internships/prep_for_i
nternational_internships.pdf
http://www.amsa.org/global/ih/abroad_checkl
ist.doc
Fulfill reporting requirements
Thank your sponsors
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Conducting a Funding
Search
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Funding Fundamentals
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Start early—don’t wait until your project
or internship is settled to start funding
search
Be aware of lengthy turnaround times
Use a variety of resources, including
print, electronic, and especially people
Check for funding offered by church,
professional organization, honor society,
and other affiliation groups
PDF Handout: Funding Fundamentals
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Tips for Researching
Funding Opportunities
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Look for potential sponsors which have
missions compatible with your project
Identify funders’ goals or needs
Broaden your search
Approach your search from different
perspectives
PDF Handout: Tips for Researching Funding Opportunities
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Things to Consider Before
Searching
Keywords that apply to your project
 Categories that apply to the applicant,
whether that is you, a faculty member,
or an organization
 Types of awards sought
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Where to Start Your Search
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Visit our website and search on your
own
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http://research.unc.edu/grantsource
Visit the GrantSource Library for in
person help and instruction in using
online and library resources
Email or call if you have questions
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http://research.unc.edu/grantsource/
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Carolina Internal Funding
Database
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Information on funding provided by or
administered by UNC-Chapel Hill
Searchable by only one field at a time
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Search by “doctoral” or “master’s”
Search by “internal sponsor” such as CGI or
SPH or Graduate School
Search by “award type” such as travel
Keyword search such as “international”
Smaller database
Don’t overlook this important resource
http://grantsource.unc.edu/funding_databases.php#carolina
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COS Funding Opportunities
Database
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Advanced search (recommended)
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Recommended fields = keywords, requirements,
citizenship or residency, activity location, and
funding type
Click “Keywords” in “More Search Fields” and
then “Browse” to view keyword subject tree
Use “Search” feature to find keywords you want
Uncheck “Explode” when you use broad
keywords
http://grantsource.unc.edu/funding_databases.php#cos
PDF Handout: Searching COS Funding Opportunities
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COS Saved Funding Searches
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Weekly email alert with new and/or updated
opportunities
For best results, do these steps:
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first, “register for an account” to create your COS
account (student accounts are unpublished)
click “Create my Account” and then “COS Profile”
Select “Workbench Home” tab
Click “Add a Search” to do a search and then “Save
Search”
http://grantsource.unc.edu/funding_alerts.php#cos
PDF Handout: Intro to COS Workbench & Funding Alerts
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InfoEd SPIN Funding
Opportunities Database
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Similar to COS
Main differences
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Additional opportunities not in COS
Different keywords and search terms
(summer, travel abroad, travel domestic,
internships, outreach)
Different interface (keywords alphabetized)
Be certain to use “Search” and not press
“Enter”
Save your search to receive alerts
http://grantsource.unc.edu/funding_databases.php#spin
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Funding Databases
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Specialized databases
 IIE Passport Study Abroad Funding
 Foundation Directory Platinum Online
(in library only)
 Environmental Grantmaking
Foundations on CD-ROM
http://research.unc.edu/grantsource/funding_databases.
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php#specialized
Funding Guides
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Selected major fellowships for graduate
students
Subject- and population-specific resources
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NEW! Customized guides for public health
• http://research.unc.edu/grantsource/specific.php#
publichealth
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NEW! Funding guides for international
organizations
• http://research.unc.edu/grantsource/specific.php#i
ntl_orgs
http://grantsource.unc.edu/funding_guides.php
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Sample Funding
Opportunities
C.V. Starr International Fellowship
 Society of Public Health Education
Student Fellowship in Environmental
Health Promotion
 MAP International Medical Fellowship
 Echoing Green Foundation Fellowship
 Pan American Health and Education
Foundation Small Grant
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Non-Traditional Funding
Sources
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Religious organizations
Sister City organizations
Partners of the Americas
 http://www.partners.net/partners/Education_and_Cult
ure_Program_EN.asp?SnID=989682463
Ethnic organizations
Chapters of professional associations
Local/regional businesses and corporations
Civic organizations
Local newspapers and magazines
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Print Resource Collection
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Financial Aid for Study and Training Abroad
Financial Aid for Research Abroad
Money for Graduate Students series
Financial Aids series for minorities, women,
disabled
Sample successful fellowship proposals
Proposal writing guides
http://grantsource.unc.edu/print_resources.php
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Proposal Writing Resources
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Proposal assistance and resources at Carolina
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SPH Office of Research
Online proposal writing guides, especially
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Grantsmanship in Support of Study or Research:
Writing a Fellowship Proposal or Statement of
Purpose, Harvard (chapter 5)
• Contains sample fellowship proposals, cover
letters, biographical statements, CVs, and more
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Funding Your Graduate Work, UCLA
http://grantsource.unc.edu/proposal_writing.php
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