1215 - Grant-Seeking from Private Foundations: What Investigators Should Know

Session Submission Type: Workshop

Description

Seeking external funding for social science research is an increasingly competitive process and preparing a successful letter of inquiry and grant application can be a challenging and time-consuming exercise. In addition to the many government sources of research funding, private foundations can also be an important source of financial support. It is important however, to recognize that foundations differ from government sources in their funding priorities – foundations generally tend to have more constrained resources and target their funding for more specific purposes. In this panel session, program staff from three of the nation’s most prominent funders of social, educational, economic and policy research will provide an overview of foundation programs and priorities, new initiatives, and the basics of grant-seeking from private foundations. 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 grant application. This panel is designed to be especially useful for early career scholars but is also informative for more experienced investigators.

Sub Unit

• Workshops / Professional Development Workshop

Leaders

• Jenny Irons, William T. Grant Foundation

• Roey Ahram, Spencer Foundation

• James A. Wilson, Russell Sage Foundation

Session Organizer

• Leana Chatrath, Russell Sage Foundation