396 - Policy and Research Workshop. What Investigators Should Know about Grant-Seeking from Private Foundations

Session Submission Type: Workshop

Description

Seeking external funding for social science research is an increasingly competitive process, and preparing a successful grant application can be a challenging and time-consuming exercise. In addition to the many government sources of funding, private foundations can also be an important source of financial support. It is important however, to recognize that foundations differ from government funding sources in their missions and funding priorities; foundations generally tend to have more constrained resources and target their funding for more specific purposes. In this session, program staff from three of the nation’s most prominent funders of social, educational, economic and policy research will discuss foundation priorities and grant-seeking. With extensive experience in evaluating proposals as part of the grant-making process, panelists will also discuss, from the perspective of a funding organization, what investigators should consider when writing a proposal.

Sub Unit

• Policy and Research Workshop

Session Organizer

• John W. Curtis, American Sociological Association

Leader

• John W. Curtis, American Sociological Association

Panelists

• Rhoda Freelon, Spencer Foundation

• Vivian S. Louie, William T. Grant Foundation

• James A. Wilson, Russell Sage Foundation