Grant Sources and Fundraising

The Oklahoma Museums Association does not offer grant funding programs. Check the following Web sites for further information on grants and fundraising.

American Association of Museums
Association of Fundraising Professionals
Association of Fundriasing Professionals, Oklahoma Chapter
Chronicles of Philanthropy
Council on Foundations
Federal Government Grants
Grant Smart
Grantmakers of Oklahoma
Grantsmanship Center
GuideStar
Heritage Preservation
Institute of Museum and Library Services
Museum Trustee Association
National Endowment for the Arts
National Endowment for the Humanities
National Historical Publications and Records Commission
National Park Service NAGPRA grants
National Telecommunications and Information Administration
Oklahoma Arts Council
Oklahoma City Community Foundation
OKlahoma City University Dulaney-Brown Library Foundation Center
Oklahoma Department of Transportation's Enhancement Program
Oklahoma Humanities Council
Oklahoma Tourism and Recreation Department's Research and Development Grant Programs
Oklahoma Tourism Development Act Information
Tulsa Community Foundation
U.S. Department of Education
U.S. Nonprofit Gateway

There are several foundations in Oklahoma that offer grants to charitable organizations, including museums. OMA recommends researching a foundation's purpose, restrictions, geographic focus, deadline and application process before applying for a grant.

A resource list for researching grants on the Internet has been developed by Gayle Farley of the Oklahoma City Community Foundation.

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The Association of Fundraising Professionals has been the standard-bearer for professionalism in fundraising for more than 40 years. They adhere to a strict code of ethics and donor bill of rights.

The Nuts and Bolts of Fundraising Plan PowerPoint by John Martin.
Elements of a Fundraising Plan - The National Resource Center

Central Michigan University is an excellent resource for development officers, grant writers and organizations. Check out The Grant Proposal Self Assessment Tool (GrantSAT) that they developed. This useful guide gives the grant writer an understandable and accessible diagnostic tool to assist them in evaluating their grant proposals prior to submission.