11/30/98
Author: Jutta Treviranus
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Table of Contents
Finding Funding Sources
Jutta Treviranus
Centre for Academic and Adaptive Technology
University of Toronto
Know What You Want
Classify your project
- Research
- Development
- Infrastructure
How much support do you need
How long will it take
What can you contribute
Who else is doing similar things
Find Partners
Industrial Partners
- Whatís in it for them?
- What do you want from them?
- Intellectual property rights and ownership
Private Sector Partners
- Common goals
- Division of roles and responsibilities
- Lines of communication
Identify Possible Funders
Web Pages
- e.g. Strategis
Research and Development Departments
Press Releases
Reference Books
Get to Know Your Funder
What are their values
What do they say they want to fund
What have they funded before
What is their lingo
Who are the reviewers, what is the process
- What is their world view and knowledge base
- What criteria have they been given
Writing the Proposal
The Onion Test
Use the right language
Include the buzz words
Establish your identity and credibility
Include all that is required and then some
Get it reviewed
Plan the Project
Map out the plan in broad brushstrokes and then in fine detail
Carefully assess the risks
Donít promise anything you canít deliver
Plan the infrastructure for completing the project
Tools
Schedules and Gantt Charts
Resource Allocation
Project Planning, Project Tracking
Budget Schedules
Establish a Good Track Record
Reports
Publicizing
Financial and Technical Audits
Corporate Giving
Making the connection
What is your appeal?
Nothing is for free
Supporting long term costs
Generating Revenue
What do you have to sell?
How to assess value
Finding customers