Describes the Resource Development Office (RDO) at Snow College (UT), a small, rural institution. Covers the RDO's activities, including federal, private, state, and local funding development; staff development; and alumni affairs; the RDO's administration; use of consultants; staff training; major accomplishments; budget; and requisites for…

The purpose of this report is to provide information about how financial assistance has been obtained by Montgomery Community College (Maryland) to support its programs and services. Outside sources of funding, including federal and state grant programs and private foundations are identified. A set of procedures has been established by the college…

University fund raising for private support, a new development in Australia, is encouraged. The issues, benefits, and details of program organization are outlined, and examples of Australian universities' successes with fund raising are given. (MSE)

Directed toward groups, organizations, and programs dependent on effective fund raising, this book views the grant management responsibility as an extension of fund-raising and offers advice on how to be successful at grant management. Such topics as grant program organization, management strategies, fiscal controls, monitoring, reporting and…

One of a series, this handbook is designed to assist individuals involved in area development to gain knowledge and understanding of the public and private sources of funds for support of various area development activities. National, regional, and local private sector sources of development capital are examined to give an overview of business…

General administrative principles and procedures applicable to any type of program sponsored by external funds, including the federal government, are examined. Contracts, grants, and cooperative agreements are the devices for authorizing sponsored programs. Since the institutions assume full legal responsibility for the programs and for fulfilling…

As a resource for grantseekers, this book is divided into two sections. Part 1, "How to Seek and Win Grant Support," provides a step-by-step system for successful grantseeking, from organization preparation to proposal writing to follow-up. Part 2, "A Directory of Funding Sources," contains more than 500 detailed entries for…

Problems and practices in financing and managing research equipment are assessed, based on visits to 23 college, government, and industry laboratories and meetings with over 500 scientists, and college, government, and industry representatives. The following concerns are addressed: possible changes in federal/state laws, regulations, or policies…

Plans and programs come in response to need. Citizens of our democracy have need of greater opportunities for truth-seeking under competent guidance. The people are hungry for increased understanding of the problems which beset them and their communities. They have a right to expect their institutions of education to give them help in their study…