Partial list of NGO's working on HIV/AIDS in India

Partial list of NGO's working on HIV/AIDS in India (1998 list from NACO)

ANDHRA PRADESH
1. Dr. M. Vijaya Kiran,Society for Integrated Development in Urban and Rural Areas(SIDUR),B51/F1, Vijayanagar Colony, Hyderabad-500057.Tel:-040-221108, 3320709(O),Fax:-040-229583, 040-841697
2. Shri J. Samba Sivrao,Secretary,Action for Integrated Rural and Tribal DevelopmentSocial Services Society, (AIRTDS),D.No.1-27-14, Tanka Salawari Street,Nazarpet, Tenali-522201,Ph:- (08644) (25739), Fax:- 24560
3. Dr. Ramesh Babu, Chief Functionary,BOSS ( Blood Donors' Organisation for Social Service)7-46, Vasavi Nagar (M.R. Palli),Tirupati-517 502.Chittoor District,Andhra Pradesh.Ph:- 08574-50050
4. Dr. G. Prabhakar,Mahila Vikas Sansthan,1-4-126, Naurajee Road,Vishakapatnam.
5. Dr. Koutikuppala Surya Rao,Child Foundation of India,Plot 120, D.No.39.5.30,Muralinagar,Vishkapatnam-530007.Ph:- 558529

ANDAMAN AND NICOBAR ISLANDS
7. Shri Neeraj Kumar Balaiah,General secretary,Dweep Youth Club,c/o Nehru Yuvak Kendra,Head Post Office,Port Blair-744101A&N IslandsASSAM
8. Dr. S. I. Ahmed AIDS Prevention Society,Zoo Narangi Road,Guwahati, Assam.-781021.Tel:-03786-22328Guntur District, Andhra Pradesh.Ph:- 0361-560992.
9. Ms Reeta Devi, TrusteeILA TRUST,D-44, Sujan Singh Park,New Delhi-110003.Telefax:-91-11-4629541Fax:-91-11-6830291

BIHAR
10. Shri Ganesh Prasad Singh,ADITHI2/30, State Bank Colony II,Baley Road, Patna-800014.Telefax:-0612-283018
11. Mr. Vinoy Kumar Ohdar,Bihar Voluntary Health Association,West of Ganga Apartment, Opp. L.C.T. Ghat,Mainpura,Patna-800 001.Ph:- (0612) (266605). Fax:- 266884.
12. M. Pilar Guedea,Mahila Jagriti Kendra,P.O. IE Gomia,Dist.Bokaro,Pin-829112.Ph:- (06544) (61040)
13. Shri Atanu Majumdar,Bhorukha Public Welfare Trust,Raxaul, Bihar.

CHANDIGARH
14. Mr. Surinder Verma,Citizen Awareness Group,2812, Sector-28-C, Chandigarh.
15. Shri Onkar Chand, Secretary,Servants of the People Society,Lajpat Rai Bhawan, Sec-15-B, Chandigarh.Ph:-780611GOA
16. Ms. Marriette Gorrea, Director,Positive Life,Flat No.A/7, Skylark Apartments,Near Cine A1 Dorado,Panji, Goa-403 002.Ph(832) (224 428) (231 827)Fax:- 229355.

GUJARAT
17. Ms. Suchi Rawal,Gujarat AIDS Awareness and Prevention Unit,8/01, Siddha Chakra Apartments, Ahmedabad,Gujarat.Ph:- 6575282, Fax:- 6572962.
18. Fr. Cedric Prakash,St. Xaviers Social Service Society,P.O. Box 4088, Navrangpura,Ahmedabad-380 009.Tel:- 495238.Fax:- 642 6362.
19. Mrs. Bunny Nag,Baroda Citizens Council,Above Health Museum,Sayoji Bang, Baroda-390018.Tel:- (0256) 793415/794596.
20. Dr. Barath Bhagat,Lok Sevak Mandal,C. H. Bhagat Working Women Hostel,Near Dalal Apartments,Vikas Gruti Road, Paldi,Ahmedabad-380 007.Tel:-419 260.Fax:- 6612608

HARYANA
21. Shri J.H.Gopal,Secretary General, Jetty Foundation,203, Sector-37, Faridabad-121003Haryana
22. Ms. Sumitra Chowhar,Nari Chetana Sangaythan,1322, Sec.-14, Sonipat,Ph:- (01264) - 43459.
23. Shri J.N. Gahlant,Secretary,Indian Red Cross Society,Rohtak,Tel:- (01262) 44588.HIMACHAL PRADESH
24. Mr. Mukesh Kumar Sinha,Himachal Pradesh Voluntary Health Association,Eleant Bhawan, Khalina, Shimla-171002.Tel:- 223132.

JAMMU AND KASHMIR
25. Mr. Shabir Ahmed, Mustafa,General Secretary,Imam Hussain Foundation,8/3, Polo View,Sri Nagar - 190 001.Kashmir,Ph:- 478053.KARNATAKA
26. Ms. Edwina Pereira,International Nursing Services Association,2/1, Benson Road, Benson Town, Bangalore - 560 046.Tel:- 080-5513299.Fax:- 080-5574633.
27. Shri R.E. Laivgo, Assistant Project Officer,SAMRAKSHA,402, Ranka Park Apartments,4th Block, Ground Floor,456, Lal Bagh Road, Bangalore-560027.Ph:- (080) (2238297)
28. Mr. Bhagwandas,Karnataka State Trainers Collective,1st floor, Rowan Villa Compound,Daddalkad-NH-17-Link Road,Post Ashoknagar, DaddalkadMangalore-575006.Ph:- (080) (561503)
29. Mr. Belle Gowda, Project Officer,MYRADA,No.2, Service Road,Dumlur Layout,Bangalore-560071.Tel:-554 3166, 5572028, 5564457,Fax:-556 9982.

KERALA
30. Shri Rajesh Williams,Administrative Officer,ADIC-India,T.C.26/2203, Spencer Junction,Trivandram-695001.Telefax:- (0471) (462086)
31. Dr. George Joseph C.,Kusumagiri Mental Health Centre,Kusumagiri PO,Kakkanad,Kochi-682 030.Tel:-422 215.

MADHYA PRADESH
32. Shri Umesh Vashisht,Centre for Integrated Development,42, Manik Vilas, Gwalior.Tel:- 326174, 424686.
33. Daniel J. Theophilas,Centre for Labour Education and Social Research,C-14 Indira Vihar, Seepat Road,PB No.58, Bilaspur-495001.Tel:- 07752/20464, (04452) (40144)Fax:- 20144, 23306.
34. Shri R.P. Saraf, Secretary,Madhya Pradesh Bal Kalyan Parishad,(Street Children),Hostel No.5, Piplani, Bhopal-462 021.Ph:-586851.

MAHARASHTRA
35. Dr. I. S. Gilada,Indian Health Organisation,Municipal School Building,JJ Hospital Compound,Mumbai-400 008.Tel:- 3738999Fax:- 3864433

36. Dr. Vimala Nadkarni,Tata Institute of Social Sciences,(Dept. of Medical & Psychiatric Social work),Post Box No.8313,Sion-Trombay Road, Deonar.Mumbai-400 088.Tel:-556 3290 -96.Fax:-556 2912.37. Dr. V.S. Gore,Sevadham Trust,C/o Manoj Clinic,1148, Sadashiv Peth, Pune - 411 030.Tel:-472700

38. Dr. R. Gowd.(President)Service of Society,'A' Wing, Umiya Apartments,Canada Corner,Nasik-422 005.Tel:-(0253) 578793, 570707Fax:- 350750
39. Dr. Asha Apte,Vanchit Vikas,405/9, Narayanpet, Behind Modi Ganpati Temple,Pune-411 030Ph:- 454658, 483050

40. Dr. Jairaj G. Thanekar,ASHA Project, AIDS/STD and Health Action,Mumbai Municipal Corporation,IInd floor, Municipal Eye Hospital,Maulana Shaukat Ali Marg,Mumbai-400008.Tel:-3080486, 3088609(O)Fax:- 3005175.

41. Sr. Anne John R.J.M.,Catholic Nurses Guild of India,C.N. G.I. National Secretariat 2,St. Michael Annex, 2nd Floor,Mahim, Mumbai-400 016.Tel:-4456135Fax:-4456135.
42. Dr. Mandeep Dhaliwal,Lawyers Collective,4th Floor, Jalaram Jyot,63, Ghogha Street,(Janambhoomi Lane), Flora Foundation,Mumbai-400001.Tel:-2830957, 285-2543,Fax:-282 3570.

43. Dr. Subhash Hira,Director,AIDS Research & Control Organisation (ARCON),STD Building,JJ Hospital,Mumbai-400 008.Ph:- 3742193Fax:- 444 0378

MANIPUR
44. Shri Nobokishore Singh,Secretary,Centre for Social Development,Place Compound (West),Imphal-795001. ManipurTel:-230004.
45. Dr. Jayanta Kumar,Institute for Social Diseases,Singhjamei, Mathak, Chowngtham Leokai,Imphal-795001. Manipur.Tel:-(0385)-227574
46. Shri H. Raghumani SinghLifeline FoundationKeishamthong, Top Leirah, Imphal-395001.Telefax:- 0385-224186.

47. Shri Vikram Nepram,Project Director,Continuum of Care Project,C/o Medical Directorate,Govt. of Manipur,Lamphelpat, Imphal-4,Manipur.

MEGHALAYA
48. Mr. A.O. Johny,Project Officer,Bosco Reachout,Don Bosco,Guwahati-1.Tel:-510457.

MIZORAM
49. Dr. J.C. Chhuanlianm,Programme Coordinator,Community Health Action Network (CHAN),P.O. Box 5,Aizwal-796 001.Mizoram.Tel:- 0389-26106, 27609

NEW DELHI
50. Ms. Anjali Gopalan, Director,The NAZ Foundation(India) Trust,D-45, Gulmohar Park,New Delhi.Tel:- 6851970, 6851971.Fax:- 6859113.
51. Ms. Shenaz Akhtar,Rajiv Gandhi Foundation,1, Rajendra Prasad Road,Jawahar Bhawan,New Delhi-110001.Tel:- 3755117, 3755118Fax:- 3755117
52. Shri Shankar Chowdhury, Addl.Prof & Coordinator,NGO-AIDS Cell,Centre for Community Medicine,AIIMS. Ansari Nagar, New Delhi-110029.Tel:-6852785
53. Ms. Elizabeth Vatsyayan, AIDS Awareness Group(AAG),119-Humayunpur,Safdarjung Enclave,New Delhi-110029.Tel:- 6187953/6187954
54. Dr. Sushma Sengupta,Drishtikon,1207, Sector_D, Pocket-1,Vasant Kunj,New Delhi-110070.
55. Dr. Nalini Sahay,TORCH,D-1033, New Friends Colony,New Delhi.Tel:- 6821636Fax:- 6828383.
56. Dr. Bitra George,Salaam Baalak Trust,2492, Sec-D, Pocket-II,Vasant Kunj,New Delhi-110070.Tel:- 6898129
57. Mr. Luke Sampson,SHARAN,G-46, Ist floor,Green Park, Main,New Delhi-110016.
58. Mr. Rajesh Kumar,Society for Promotion of Youth and Masses (SPYM),B-4/3054, Vasant Kunj,New Delhi-110067.Tel:- 6893872Fax:- 6896229
59. Mr. Ramesh Venkatraman,Positive Life,2466, Sec-D-Pocket II,Vasant Kunj,New Delhi-110070.
60. Ms. S. Lalitha,Joint Women's Programme,14, Jangpura-B,Mathura Road,New Delhi-110014.Ph:- 4319821, 4313681Fax:- 4313681, 4313660
61. Ms. Sadha Mohan,Editor, Nexus,Population Services International India,C-445, Chittranjan Park, Post Box-7360,New Delhi-110019.Ph:- 6428379,Fax:- 6467419
62. Shri Ravi Chopra,Secretary,DISHA,13/8 8, Block C-4-B,Janakpuri,New Delhi-58.Ph:-5554530Fax:- 5685670

ORISSA
63. Shri B. P. Patnaik,Indo National Socio Economic Foundation, A/8, Ashok Nagar, Bhubaneshwar-751009.Tel:- (0674) 404717)Fax:-420333
64. Shri M.R. Mishra,Jeevan Rekha Parisad,N I/150, I.R.C. Village,Nayapalli,Bhubaneshwar-751015Tel: 452464.
65. Dr. P.K. Sahoo,Project Coordinator,SHED (Society for Health Education and Development)AT/PO/ Dist. Rayagada, Orissa-1.Tel:- (06856) 22031
66. Shri K.C. Panigrahi,Indian Management of Technical Society,116, Station Square, Bhubaneshwar,Tel:- 503128.
67. Dr. Geeta Mohanty,C.D.M.U.97, Forest Park, Bhubaneshwar,Telefax:- (0674) 408605

PONDICHERRY
68. Smt. Shyamala Ashok,(Executive Director),SOCIETY FOR DEVELOPMENT, RESEARCH & TRAINING (SFDRT),Ratna Talkies Complex, Pondicherry-605001.
69. Smt. Shyamala Natraj/Smt. A. Baby,South Indian AIDS Action Programme,(SIAAP)2/45, Ayyanar Koil Street, Thattanchavadi, Pondicherry.Ph:- 416141, 417224Fax:- (044) 4918747

PUNJAB
70. Ms. Kulvinder Kaur,Project Coordinator,AIDS Prevention Society Punjab,1058/1, Sector-39, Chandigarh,Punjab.Tel:- (0172) 696361
71. Mr. Mandeep Sharma,Registered Motivator,Blood Donors Council,Rahon Road, Nawan Shahar,Punjab-144514.Tel:- 20974, 20212
72. Mr. G.D. Arora,President,International Forum for Education & Development,Head office 16, Sewa Nagar, Putlighar,Amritsar-143001.Tel:-210811, 210833, 272607, 272802.

RAJASTHAN
73. Dr. C.L. Paliwal,Medical Officer,Seva Mandir,Fatehpura, Udaipur.
74. Dr. Dinesh Mathur,Shanti Deep,5-JA-13, Jawahar Nagar,Jaipur-302004.Tel:- 560291, 560244Fax:- (0141) 365268
75. Mr. Rakesh SnehiRajasthan Mahila Kalyan Mandal,Vishwamitra Ashram,Anandpura (Topdara),Ajmer.Tel:- 420635, 427840

SIKKIM
76. Dr. Yogesh Verma,Rotary ClubGangtok, Sikkim,Tel:- 24555

TAMIL NADU
77. Dr. S. Sunderaman,Director,AIDS Research Foundation of India,20/2, Bagirathy Ammal Street,T. Nagar, Madras-600 017.Tamil Nadu.Tel:- 8258014, 8234797
78. Dr. Suniti Solomon,Director,Y.R.G. CareRaman Street, Chennai-600 017.Tel:- 8264242Fax:- 8259600
79. Ms. L. Kumaramangalam,PRAKRITI,6, Jaganathan Road,Nungambakkam,Chennai -600 034.Tel:-8276222Fax:-044-8269625.
80. Ms. Jaya Sreedhar,Media Foundation,No.6, Numgambaam High Road,Chennai -6.Tel:-044-8278870.Fax:-821 2138
81. Shri Ashok Pillai,Indian Network of People Living with HIV/AIDS (INP+),20-C, Thrimalai Pillai Road,Chennai:-600 017.Tel:-(044) 8258014Fax:- (044) 8256842
82. Dr. Bimal Charles,Assistant Director - NGO Programme, AIDS Prevention and Control Project(APAC)Voluntary Health Services,Adiyar, T.T.T.I. post,Chennai-600113
83. Dr. Saraswati Sankaran,DESH,3 D' Monte Colony,TTK Road, Alwarpet, Chennai -600 018.Tel:- 499 5580Fax:-4970354.
84. Shri L.D. Xavier,Managing Trustee,Reaching the Unreached Trust,Susai Nagar, Pathiavaran,Tamil Nadu - 632326.Ph:- (04175) 25020

TRIPURA
85. Dr. Ms.Shreelekha Rai,Voluntary Health Association of Tripura,Near Bangladesh Post Office,Agartala-799007.Tel:-0381-222849.

UTTAR PRADESH
86. Dr.(Mrs.) Madhur Chopra,Medical Officer in charge,Sarjivan Kalyan Samiti,275, Katghar,Allahabad.
87. Shri Bimal Arora,CIDRAP,485/14, Mohan Meakin Road,Daliganj, Lucknow-20 (U.P.)Ph:-323863, 370461Fax:- 212714
88. Mrs. Sutapa Mukherjee,(Secretary)Gram Niyojan Kendra,R-10/1181, New Raj Nagar,Ghaziabad-201002.Tel:- 91717291, 91723782
89. Ms. Doe Nair,Women Action Group, CHELSEA,House No.181, Sec-37,NOIDA,Dist.-Gautambudh Nagar.Tel:- 8572483 Fax:- 857 2425
90. Dr. S.N. Bhargawa, Secretary,Voluntary Action for Community Health(VACH),B/M-213, Kedar Nagar, Agra-282010.Tel:-0562-261484

WEST BENGAL
91. Ms. Anandita Roy,Child in Need Institute(CINI),Post Box No.16742,Calcutta-700027.Tel:- 4678192, 4671206
92. Mr. Apurba Ghosh.West Bengal Voluntary Blood Donors Forum,73, Pioneer Park, Barasat,North 24, Paragnas,West Bengal-743201.Tel:-5525277
93. Ms. Taposhi BhattacharyaVivekananda Education Society,13/3, Kalicharan Dutta Road,Calcutta-61.Tel:- 4680365, 4681550Fax:- 468-0364
94. Ms.Papia Sen,West Bengal Voluntary Health Association,AIDS Control & Prevention Programme,19 A, Dr. S.M. Avenue,Calcutta -700014.Tel:- 2446754Fax:- 2487628
95. Shri Ravi Kant, Jan Shakti Vahini,A-139, Shivalik, Malviya Nagar,(Opp. Aurobindo College),New Delhi.Tel:- 6283054, 8-271267.Fax:- 6852080
96. Shri Deepak Meshram,Voluntary Health Association of India,40, Institutional Area,South of IIT, Near Qutab Hotel,New Delhi-110 069.Tel:-6518071/2, 6515018
97. Dr. T.C. Sharma,Indian Red Cross Society,1 Red Cross Road,New Delhi-110001.Tel:-3711551, 37164441, 3716305Fax:-3717454.
98. The Branch Manager,Family Planning Association of India,FPAI, Bhawan, Sec-4, R.K. Puram,New Delhi-22.Tel:- 6172359
99. Dr. S. Nath,SULABH, Sulabh International Institute of Health & Hygiene,Sulabh Bhawan, Mahavir Enclave, Plam-Dabri, New Delhi.Tel:- 5553823, 5501494
100. Dr. Shobha Yoman,Christian Medical Association of India,A-3, Plot No.2,Local shopping Centre, Janak Puri,New Delhi-110058.Tel:-559971-3Fax:-5598150.101. Ms. Niharika SinhaParivar Seva Sansthan,J-125, Sahet,New Delhi-17,Tel:- 6965710, 6967473.Fax:- 6967473.
102. Dr. Rajiv Tandon,Regional Director (HIV/ AIDS),Rotary International South East Asia,c/o Tandon Nursing House,C-55, Anand Niketan,New Delhi- 21.Telefax:- 6875354
103. Dr. Christopher Nathan, Medical Officer,The Catholic Health Association of India,P.B. No.2126, Gunroch Enclave, Secunderabad-500003.Tel:- 8482923
104. Shri Madhab Lal chaterjee,Indian society of Blood Transfusion & Immunohaematology,C/o 73, Pioneer Park, Barasat, North 24, Paraganas,West Bengal.

PARTIAL list of Foreign Agencies
1. Ms.Doris D' Cruz Grote, UNAIDS - India,C-199, Defence Colony,New Delhi-110 024.Tel:- 6875760Fax:- 6885540
2. Shri Mehboob Dada,European Commission,42-A, Golf Link,New Delhi-110003.Tel:- 4627896
3. Mr. Bob Fryatt//Mr. G. Balasubramanium / Ms. Madhu Deshmukh,DFID-Health & Population Office,50-M, Shantipath,(Gate No. 4, Niti Marg,)Chanakyapuri,New Delhi-110021.Tel:- 6871657
4. Ms. Geetanjali Mishra,Programme Officer,Ford Foundation,55, Lodi Estate,New Delhi-110003.Tel:- 4619441
5. Ms.Poonam Mutreja,MacArthur Foundation,Core C, Zone VA, 1st Floor,India Habitat Centre,Lodi Estate,New Delhi-110003.
6. Dr. Ravi Anand,CEDPA,IFPS,Liason Office,4/2, Shanti Niketan,New Delhi-110021.
7. Mr. J.P. Narain,Regional Advisor on AIDS,WHO House,I.P. Estate,New Delhi.Tel:-331 7804, 3317323Fax:- 3318412
8. Ms. Jillian Nellsop,AusAid,Australian High Commission,New Delhi.Tel:- 6888223Fax:- 6887492
9. Ms. Yasmin Zaveri,SIDA,C/o Swedish Embassy,Nyaya Marg,Chanakya Puri,Behind Russian Embassy,New Delhi-21.Tel:-6875760Fax:- 6885540
10. Dr. Sanjiv Kumar,UNICEF, India Country Office,73, Lodhi Estate, New Delhi-110003.Tel:- 4690401Fax:- 4690410
11. Ms. Asa Anderson,UNESCO,UNESCO House,9, Poorvi Marg, Vasant Vihar,New Delhi-110057. Tel:-6141437
12. Mr. Wasim Zaman/Dr. Farah Usman,UNFPA, Representative,55, Lodi Estate,New Delhi - 110003.Tel:-4628877, 3782317
13. Mrs. Geeta Sethi,Officer-in-charge,Regional Project on HIV and Development,C-199, Defence Colony,New Delhi-110003.Tel:-4632339Fax:-4631647
14. Dr. Abdul Latif,Regional Representative,UNDCP,11C, 40 Max Mueller Marg,New Delhi- 110003
15. Dr. K. Sudhakar,Office of Population, Health & Nutrition, USAID, B-28, Institutional Area,Qutab Hotel Road,New Delhi-110016.Tel:-6865301Fax:-6868594
16. Mr. Werner K. Blenk,Director, ILO Area Office,3rd Floor, India Habitat Centre,Lodhi Road, New Delhi- 110003.
17. Dr. Isabelle de Zoysa,Population Council of India,Zone 5A, Ground Floor, India Habitat Centre, Lodhi Road, New Delhi - 110003.Tel:-4642901Fax:-4642903
18. Ms. Tara A. Sharma,Programme Officer,NORAD,50-C, Shantipath,Chanakyapuri,New Delhi-110019.
19. Dr. Jomes Abraham,Director,HOPE Foundation,(An affiliate of Hope World wide),D-32, 1st Floor, Jangpura Extension,New Delhi-110014.Tel:-4321515, 4311359Tel:-4319672
20. Dr. Raj Kumar,Public Health Specialist,World Bank, New Delhi.Tel:-4617241
21. Dr. Henry Alderfex,Project Concern International,Tel:-4641624Fax:-4641625
22. Dr. T. Walia,WHO/WR India,Tel:- 3018955.

Grant Writing Tips

I've been writing grants for about 15 years, and a part of my consulting practice involves grant-writing to foundations, corporations, and local, state and federal government sources.
This page includes a list of grant planning questions and a list of basic proposal elements that I use when I offer grant-writing workshops. I hope you find them useful. Please do keep the attribution to me if you use them - but you are certainly welcome to reproduce and use them with that caveat. Finally, I've included some selected links to other grant-writing/grant-seeking resources on the net. There's a lot out there - so these are just a starting point. If you know of a great link I should add, drop me a line and I will!

Grant and Program PlanningProgram planning and grant planning are intimately linked. Ideally, grant planning should be only one phase in the whole program development, program implementation, and evaluation cycle. Too often, it is treated as something separate and foreign. The best results in fund development will come when your grant and solicitation strategies are closely intertwined with your goals and program strategies. Build partners - not donors!Having said that, if you can answer the following questions, you will be well on your way to both solid program development and successful fund development.

What's the problem we are addressing?

Remember - the problem is not your need - it's the community's need!

Who else is addressing, and what are the gaps in how it is being addressed?

Gaps can be programmatic, population, time/seasonal, or material. Gaps are the reason that you have a need!

How are we proposing to address the problem?

Paint a clear and specific picture of your program! Can your prospect see it in action in their mind?

How will things be different/will the problem be solved or improved, when you are done?

How will you know that you are succeeding? What will you measure in order to understand how you are doing and what needs to change or be adjusted?

What do you need in order to try to solve the problem?

This must tie to the approach you have described above. It's an opportunity to once again paint a picture of what you will be doing!

What resources do you already have? From whom?

Don't forget volunteers, donations and in kind services. Show the community participation in your project. Project the image that the funder is joining a winning team, not boarding a sinking boat!

What are the qualifications and experience that make your program the right one to take on this work?

History, key accomplishments, qualifications of staff and volunteers, relationships in the community....as they relate to this project.

Are there problems or barriers that you can foresee? How will you overcome them?
We all run into roadblocks when we try something new. Think through what you are going to do carefully. What's likely to trip you up? How can you anticipate these problems? Who will you turn to for help? Recognizing the possibility of problems is the sign of a sophisticated and professional program!
© Sylvie McGee/All For A Good Cause - 1995

Proposal BasicsAs you research potential funders, you will sometimes encounter that tricky situation - a donor who specifies: "No application form is required, submit proposal." What proposal!?! you scream (but only out of hearing of the donor!) Well, a complete proposal has basic and time-honored elements - and here they are!
Note that when a brief proposal or letter is specified, you want to try to hit most of these points as well - only in a more abbreviated way.

Cover Letter

No more than one page.

Organization (who you are and your background briefly), purpose of funding, and the amount of your request should appear in the first paragraph.
Include a contact name, phone number and address.

Proposal Summary
Limit to one page.
State the organization making the request and link organizational background to the proposal purpose.

State your project purpose.

Briefly state how your project will be implemented.

State the results you expect from your project.

Include your total budget amount, other funds that are committed and the amount of your request.

90% of funding decisions by private donors and foundations will be made by the time the funder finishes reading this page. It must be concise, compelling, and clear!

Introduction to the Organization

History
General Purpose

Goals and objectives as they relate to this project, and in overview, as they provide a context for the work you want to undertake.

Accomplishments, especially as they relate to this project or to your capacity to provide this project.

Service areas and population served.

Statement of Problem or Need

Use a funnel approach.

Start with the generalized problem as it occurs in your community.

Move to the conditions which make this a problem.

Outline current resources that address this problem and identify gaps in those resources.
Identify how your proposal will fill these gaps.

Project Goals and Objectives
What specific goals are you trying to achieve?

What measurable milestones will you reach in meeting those goals?

How will you and the funder know that you are making progress towards your goals?

Methods and Schedule
What actions will you take to achieve your goals?

What steps must you take to achieve success?

Who will do what? (Include here job descriptions and background statements of staff or the qualifications you will seek in staff for the project. This is true even if "staff" will actually be volunteers.)
When will these actions take place?

Evaluation Criteria and Process
How will you know whether you are achieving your goals?

What will you measure to evaluate your progress?

What records and information will you keep to allow you to measure your progress?
Budget

More detail is better than less.
Don't round out if possible. Use bids and estimates whenever you can get them - even if they are informal quotes.

Don't pad your budget. Competent reviewers will know the cost of goods and services, and will understand prevailing wages. If they know you are trying to deceive them on budget, what else will they suspect you of trying to deceive them about?

Do include all sources of support - including volunteer time, donated space and borrowed equipment. Don't shortchange the contribution your community is making to your project.
© Sylvie McGee/All For A Good Cause Consulting (1995)

Selected Other Grant Seeking Resources on the Net

Hotlinks for Grant Seekers Grant Writers Assistant HotLinks is a starting point for accessing grants-related information and resources on the Internet.

CPB - Basic Elements of Grant WritingBasic Elements of Grant Writing . The Corporation for Public Broadcasting evaluates hundreds of proposals each year for a variety of funding purposes. This publication is an easy guide to the basic elements of successful grants.

URLs for Grant SeekersURL List for Grant Seekers . (Last Updated January 6, 1996) .

The Foundation Center home pageThe Foundation Center and its affiliated libraries across the US are primary sources of foundation information, grant history and funding interests for grant seekers. Their home page includes a variety of information and contacts.

Various Grant Sources 1A variety of links to foundation, federal government and other grants resources - with some links for the arts.

Various Grant Sources 2Links to grant sources including the Federal Domestic Assistance Catalog. Federally-Funded Research in the U.S. TheFoundation Center and the University of Minnesota Funding Sources page.

Source: http://www.seanet.com/~sylvie/grants.htm

Finding Sponsors: Preparing for a Fund Raising Campaign

Hari Srinivas

Network, network, network!
Spread the word - Let people know about your organization and your goals.
Talk to your elected officials - MPs, councilors and others . Write letters to explain your group, and invite them to come see the area you are concerned with.
Get letters of support. A letter of support from a politician will put your sponsor's mind at ease when it is time to hand over the money.
Establish relationships with other groups that can help you, depending on the activity you are planning. If you are planting trees or naturalising a municipal park, maybe the local gardeners club or a scouts group can help.
Find out about awards, and get yourself nominated for anything relevant. A few plaques will make your group look competent and well-established!
Release press statements to the local newspaper. If you don't have anything newsworthy to tell them, invent some news - arrange a tour of your site or give a talk to your local high school (and don't forget to invite your elected officials to these too).
Find other ways to get your information spread around. Most local radio, TV or cable stations have time slots set aside for community events, and are looking for ways to fill them.
Create a binder with press clippings and a video with interviews that will make you look active and credible.

Preparing the homefront
Appoint a contact person and have a clear a mailing address. Having a group spokesperson who can answer questions and provide more information will help in media relations
Establish an executive or advisory board - appoint a chair, a treasurer, and a secretary, and have the secretary keep notes of meetings.
Look at your group members and put together a list of skills - sponsorship is complemented by the time, skills, and expertise of the volunteers. This will help explain to a potential sponsor what value-added services you bring to the table.
Set-up a web presence - this will help provide information that you cannot transmit orally or through PR materials

Do your homework
Carefully look at who you're approaching, research your target sponsor to find the right fit
Look at the sponsor's previous philanthropic activities and its programmes/projects, and align your request around them
Put a case-for-support paper together, something that shows where there is a role for the sponsor to play
Remember volunteer initiatives run on persistence, enthusiasm, and community spirit. Sponsors run on numbers. Sponsors want to see a measurable benefit, and are ultimately accountable themselves.

Moving forward

Look for ways to establish a stronger, more permanent presence in your community.
Explore procedures to become a registered nonprofit group.
Decide to register your own domain name on the internet. Much like a mailing address, a permanent domain name lends a certain credibility to your venture.
Develop brochures, posters, and interpretive books as an effective way to raise community awareness.

Seek support for information and ideas with NGO networks and coalitions - nationally and internationally

Starting an NGO: Funding and Fund-Raising

Funding and Fund raising:

Remember money does not grow on trees. Even if a 'donation' is made to a programme or activity, it is done with an objective in mind - sometimes simply to get good karma. This is critical to understand when we approach a potential sponsor - why is he donating? What advantages can they obtain? What PR milage can they receive from the act?

It is equally important to maintain professionalism, within the NGO, to build adequate trust with the poptential sponsor or donor. Transparancy, accountability, communication etc. should be an integral part of the NGO. A good strategy is to create a working advisory group for each project or activity. This group will have two types of members - strategic members, who will give weight and legitimacy, (and will also bring in key non-financial resources) to the activity, and financial members who will make the actual contribution, based on the strength of the strategic members!

Do not always depend on external or large sources of funding - sometimes, it can come from surprising sources in your own backyard.

Tax exemption: File for tax exemption with the national tax authority (where available). Now that you have formed your board, incorporated your organization, and developed your bylaws you are ready to file with the tax authorities for tax-exemption. The national tax authority may require a number of forms for this process. Be prepared to have the following information ready:
A description of the organizations purpose and programs, including: who the organization serves and why, constituency demographics, examples of training materials, workshops, and other services, etc.

Financial information: sources of funding; financial statements (revenue and expense statement and a balance sheet) for three prior or two projected years.
Source:http://www.gdrc.org/ngo/start-ngo/startngo-6.html

The Ten Most Common Reasons Grants are Declined

"The organization does not meet our priorities." Research before applying.

"The organization is not located in our geographic area of funding."Get the guidelines before applying/at least check the grants guide.

"The proposal does not follow our prescribed format."Read the application information very carefully and follow it exactly.

"The proposal is poorly written and difficult to understand."Have friends and experienced people critique the grant.

"The proposed budget and grant request is not within our funding range."Look at average size of grants of the funder.

"We don’t know these people—are they credible?"Set up an interview before submitting the proposal and have board members and other funded organizations give you credibility.

"The proposal doesn’t seem urgent—and I’m not sure it will have an impact."Study the priorities and have a skilled writer do this section to make it "grab" the funder.

"The objectives and plan of action of the project greatly exceed the budget and timelines for implementation."Be realistic about the programs and budgets—only promise what can realistically be delivered for the amount requested.

"We’ve allocated all the money for this grant cycle."Don’t take this personally. It is a fact of life. Try the next available grant cycle.

"There is insufficient evidence that the program will become self-sufficient and sustain itself after the grant is completed."Add a section to the proposal on plans for sufficiency and develop a long-term strategy.
Source: Grant Guides Plus, Inc.