Government Relations & Government Funding Seminar - Toronto

NOT-FOR-PROFIT SECTOR - GOVERNMENT FUNDING SEMINAR

WHAT TO EXPECT…

Content

Federal sources of funding

• Exploring the multitude of departments and agencies providing funding
• Roles of key departments and agencies
• How to best search for funding programs

Provincial funding sources

• Looking at the major sources of funding for not-for-profit organizations
• Major funding programs
• Case study

Understanding the objectives of the funding program

• What is the government trying to achieve?
• Does your project match the government’s objectives?
• Case study

Proposal writing…

• Preparing a good “business case”
• Relating to the government’s objectives…
• Language to use
• Government objectives

Relationship building

• Speaking with officials prior to submitting a proposal
• Talking with program officers (when possible)
• Following up
• Do’s and don’ts

Host or Publisher Dan Fried