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Finding the Money
Finding funds to support your work can be a challenging but necessary step to getting your program off the ground or to sustaining your program. There are a number of different funding sources for senior safe mobility, including government agencies, and public and private foundations.
Grant Funding
Strength in Numbers
Additional Resources
Grant Funding
Grants are probably the most common source of funding for senior safe mobility. Grant writing can be challenging and time consuming. Getting grants is about writing good proposals that are in-line with the funding agencys priorities, but it is also about establishing relationships with funding agencies to increase your chances of future funding. When seeking funds, dont forget to explore local corporate grantmakers and foundations. The Foundation Center provides a list of private and public foundations and corporate grantmakers.
Trainings/Resources for Proposal Writing
The Foundation Center
The Grantsmanship Center
GrantProposal.com
Non-profit Guides
Foundation Center California Cooperating Collections
Grant Resources
California Office of Traffic Safety
The California Wellness Foundation
The California Endowment
Archstone Foundation
The Foundation Center
AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety
Easterseals Project Action
Grants.gov
The Grantsmanship Center
Center for Civic Partnerships Funding Database
Foundations.Org Directory of Charitable Grantmakers
Philanthropy News Digest
Strength in Numbers
Forming a coalition will lend additional support and credibility to your efforts and is often helpful in bringing in funds to support the improvement of safe mobility for seniors in your community. Coalitions also enable member agencies to "pool" resources. Bringing private sector partners and politicians into your coalition is another important way to gather support for your work and bring in funds for your efforts.
Additional Resources
Center for Civic Partnerships
Sustainability Toolkit (from Center for Civic Partnerships)
Sustaining Comprehensive Community Initiatives [PDF 1.17MB] (from the Finance Project)
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