How to obtain small grants
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How to obtain small grantsErasmus Graduate School of
Social Sciences and the HumanitiesMonday 16 June 2014
Martijn KleppeSlides on Slideshare:
http://www.slideshare.net/martijnkleppe/how-to-obtain-small-grants
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About me
• Postdoc at ESHCC & VU• PhD in 2013• Iconic Photographs• Funded with faculty
money• More budget needed:
for software, student assistants & book
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• Budget of ~70K
• Strategy: NWO Meerwaarde
• Alternative strategy: Private funding
NWO vs Private funding
• Large amounts • Small amounts
• Long procedure • Short procedure
• Scholar • Project manager
• Peer review • Board members
• Practice with colleagues • Network
• Low chances • High chances
Advantages Private funding
• (Very) quick review process
• Loads of funding opportunities
• No peer review
• Network pays off
• Nice CV Builder
• Great way to do things you like
Disadvantages Private funding
• You need several funders
• Every funder has own rules & regulations
• Rewrite each proposal
• Deadlines
• You’re a project manager/administrator
• Dependent from economical situation
Tips & Tricks
1. Find a Fund
- WWW- Fondsenboek/Fondsendisk 2014- www.Finportal.nl- Network: share plans & rejections- Check programs/agenda at big funders- Inform in October- Be happy with a small funder
Tips & Tricks
2. Prepare - What is the objective of the fund?
- Get to know the secretary
- Call. Even better: make an appointment
- Create web presence
“The objective of the Trustfonds is promoting growth and flourishing of Erasmus University Rotterdam.”http://www.trustfonds.nl/en/about-the-trustfonds/
Tips & Tricks
3. Write- (Re)write proposal in spirit of fund
- Clearly refer to criteria in proposal (often no format available or only 1 form)
- Add relevant letters of support
- Make clear how the money of this particular fund will be used
Tips & Tricks
4. Budget- Take time to create a clear budget
- Check it with the financial department (& mentioned you did!)
- Make clear how much you already received at other funders
- State at which other funds you also applied & for which amount
Tips & Tricks
4. After approval- Thank you note
- Mention the fund at every publication
- Take pictures
- Send updates
- Send final report
Suggestions
• Erasmus Trustfonds http://www.trustfonds.nl
• Erasmus University: http://www.eur.nl/eur/fondsen
• Rotterdam funders: http://www.rotterdamsefondsen.nl/gebied/88/rotterdam/
• Mediafonds: http://www.mediafonds.nl
• Mondriaanfonds http://www.mediafonds.nl
• Stimuleringsfonds voor de Pers http://www.persinnovatie.nl
• Gamefonds http://gamefonds.nl
Suggestions 2
• Stichting Elise Mathilde Fonds http://www.elisemathilde.nl
• Stichting Bevordering van Volkskracht http://volkskracht.nl
• SNS Reaalfonds https://www.snsreaalfonds.nl
• Prins Bernhard Cultuurfonds http://www.cultuurfonds.nl
• Van den Ende Foundation http://www.vandenendefoundation.nl
• Stichting Doen http://www.doen.nl