Funding for International Outreach Projects and Internships: Project Planning Tips and Identifying F

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Funding for International Outreach Projects and
InternshipsProject Planning Tips and
Identifying Funding Sources

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This PowerPoint

• http//research.unc.edu/grantsource/workshops_arch
  ive.phpcgi_projects

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Applying for FundingReality Check

• Starting early is extremely important
• Ask about funding through your mentor or other
  faculty member doing similar work
• Most foundations and many other sponsors require
  501(c)(3) nonprofit status and will not fund
  individuals directly
• Your questionwho or what is the applicant?
• You, the student
• The University or another nonprofit

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A Student as Applicant

• Portable (i.e., unrestricted) funding for
  internships and travel for students is fairly
  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

• 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

• Foundation Center Tips on Finding Nonprofits
• http//foundationcenter.org/getstarted/faqs/html/i
  nternet_resources.html
• Search by name, geographic area or subject
• GuideStar
• http//www.guidestar.org/pqLogin.do?sourcehplogin
  
• Advanced search by keyword, name or location

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Fiscal Agency

• 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/sectio
n_5c.html
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Establishing a Nonprofit

• Pros
• More control over mission and budget
• Tax exemption and eligibility for grants
• Limited liability
• Cons
• Takes a lot of time, money and paperwork
• Maintaining continuity and passion
• Shared control
• Public scrutiny

http//foundationcenter.org/getstarted/faqs/html/n
p_pro_con.html
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Online Help

• NC Center for Nonprofits
• http//www.ncnonprofits.org/
• Online resources and consultants
• Foundation Center
• http//foundationcenter.org/getstarted/tutorials/e
  stablish/index.html
• Online tutorial and checklist of steps

http//foundationcenter.org/getstarted/faqs/html/n
p_pro_con.html
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Legal Advice Regarding Nonprofit Status

• Student Legal Services
• Dottie Bernholz, Director
• bernholz_at_email.unc.edu
• 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

• SPH Office of Global Health
• http//www.sph.unc.edu/globalhealth/students/
• Gretchen_VanVliet_at_unc.edu or 843-7723
• Website and newsletter including funding
• Center for Global Initiatives
• http//gi.unc.edu/index.html
• Offers competitive funding opportunities
• Bi-weekly e-bulletin

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Resources at CarolinaContinued

• UNC Global Funding Sources
• http//www.global.unc.edu/index.php?optioncom_con
  tentviewarticleid55Itemid63
• Funding opportunities for global activities
• Institute for Global Health Infectious Diseases
• http//globalhealth.unc.edu/funding-opportunities.
  php
• Opportunities for faculty and students
• University Career Services
• 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

• 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

• Career Services Preparing for an International
  Internship Experience
• http//careers.unc.edu/internships/prep_for_intern
  ational_internships.pdf
• AMSA Checklist for Going Abroad
• http//www.amsa.org/global/ih/abroad_checklist.doc
  
• Fulfill reporting requirements
• Thank your sponsors

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Conducting a Funding Search
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Funding Fundamentals

• Start earlydont 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

• 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

• Visit our website and search on your own
• 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

• Information on funding provided by or
  administered by UNC-Chapel Hill
• Searchable by only one field at a time
• Search by doctoral or masters
• 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
• Dont overlook this important resource

http//grantsource.unc.edu/funding_databases.phpc
arolina
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Sample COS Funding Search

• http//fundingopps.cos.com/cgi-bin/fo2/showSearch?
  id1030511ticketa35d37baa97c6b06e4fa148d7c040b8e
  

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COS Funding Opportunities Database

• Advanced search (recommended)
• 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.phpc
os PDF Handout Searching COS Funding
Opportunities
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COS Saved Funding Searches

• Weekly email alert with new and/or updated
  opportunities
• For best results, do these steps
• 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.phpcos
PDF Handout Intro to COS Workbench Funding
Alerts
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Another sample search
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InfoEd SPIN Funding Opportunities Database

• Similar to COS
• Main differences
• 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.phps
pin
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Funding Databases (continued)

• 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_databa
ses.phpspecialized
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Funding Guides

• Selected major fellowships for graduate students
• Subject- and population-specific resources
• Customized guides for public health
• http//research.unc.edu/grantsource/specific.phpp
  ublichealth
• Funding guides for international organizations
• http//research.unc.edu/grantsource/specific.phpi
  ntl_orgs

http//grantsource.unc.edu/funding_guides.php
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Sample Funding Opportunities

• C.V. Starr International Fellowship
  http//cfx.research.unc.edu/funding/fund_detail.cf
  m?id441
• Society of Public Health Education Student
  Fellowship in Environmental Health Promotion
  http//www.sophe.org/content/awards.asp

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More Sample Opportunities

• MAP International Medical Fellowship
  http//www.map.org/site/PageServer?pagenamewhat_M
  edical_fellowship
• Echoing Green Foundation Fellowship
  http//www.echoinggreen.org/fellowship
• Pan American Health and Education Foundation
  Small Grant http//www.pahef.org/grants/

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Non-Traditional Funding Sources

• Religious organizations
• Sister City organizations
• Partners of the Americas
• http//www.partners.net/partners/Education_and_Cul
  ture_Program_EN.asp?SnID989682463
• Ethnic organizations
• Chapters of professional associations
• Local/regional businesses and corporations
• Civic organizations
• Local newspapers and magazines

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Print Resource Collection

• 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

• Proposal assistance and resources at Carolina
• SPH Office of Research
• Online proposal writing guides, especially
• 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
• Funding Your Graduate Work, UCLA

http//grantsource.unc.edu/proposal_writing.php
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