Overview of the Philanthropic Grant-Seeking Process 1. Develop a specific, meaningful, actionable project 2. Compose a one-page summary of your project to share with us 3. Research funders whose mission aligns with your project with our assistance 4. Coordinate proposal preparation, review and submission 5. If awarded, carry out the project as outlined in the proposal 6. Practice good stewardship by coordinating all communication with funder through our office, such as sending acknowledgements and submitting reports on time Finding Funders Our team can help identify private funders that may be interested in your project. We conduct this prospect research for projects that have been identified as high priority by University Advancement in coordination with the president, provost, deans and/or unit heads. To request corporate or foundation prospect research, please contact us at cfr@jmu.edu. We use an array of industry-standard tools and resources to identify potential funders. These include both paid subscription services and free and publicly available services. The tools listed on the following pages are made available to the JMU community and can help you stay informed about new and upcoming Requests for Proposals (RFPs), as well as philanthropy trends and news.
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2025 Corporate and Private Foundation Funding Guidebook
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