Grants Management
Resources
Setting Up Grant Files to Prevent Mistakes
Association of Small Foundations-Foundation in a Box
Melissa Mendes Campos
From the Winter 1999-2000 ASF Newsletter. Log-in required.
http://www.smallfoundations.org/site/apps/s/search2.asp?c=fvKRI7MPJqF&b=2646967
idealware
Idealware conducted a survey about grants management systems and then published the results as a consumer guide and view of the marketplace. These resources can be found on their website: http://www.idealware.org/blog/2008/06/annoucing-consumers-guide-to-grants.html
Project Streamline
Drowning in Paperwork, Distracted from Purpose
Project Streamline is a collaborative effort of organizations from both sides of the grantmaker/grantseeker divide who are studying grant application and reporting practices, their impact on grantseekers and grantmakers, and the implications for the field.
http://www.projectstreamline.org/
Forum of Regional Associations of Grantmakers
Emerging Grants Management Technology and Trends
Information Age Associates
This presentation presents a reseached comparison of the current grants management platforms. 04.08
http://www.iaa.com/resources/EmergingTechnologyTrendsandGMSoftwareandServices.pdf
Grants Management Forms
Council on Foundations
A collection of sample forms to use during all stages of managing a grant.
www.cof.org/Content/General/Display.cfm?contentID=2082
Best Practices in Grants Management
Council on Foundations
This guide covers the best practices for every step of administering a grantmaking program. Available for purchase.
www.cof.org/publications
Sample Grant Contract (PDF)
Council on Foundations
www.cof.org/files/Documents/WebNotebook/July2003/Grants/Grant_Contract.pdf
Sample Grant Agreement
Council on Foundations
www.cof.org/Content/General/Display.cfm?CONTENTID=810
Sample Grant Notification/Agreement Letter (PDF)
Council on Foundations
www.cof.org/files/Documents/WebNotebook/July2003/Grants/Agreement_Letter.pdf
Sample Grant Close-Out Letter (PDF)
Council on Foundations
www.cof.org/files/Documents/WebNotebook/July2003/Grants/Close-out_Letter.pdf
Megan Wentworth
For Additional Resources, please see the Grants Management section of the Grantmakers of Oregon and Southwest Washington website:
