Indiana Watershed Leadership Academy Video

Funding Development
Video discussion series in watershed planning & restoration topics
A discussion about key points of funding development for watershed groups.


Purdue University

Aadron Rausch (formerly of Purdue University)

Note: The video starts after a minute or so of silence.

Produced by Brent Ladd, Purdue University


Duration: 21:24
Size: 37.4 MB


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Outline of the Video

1. Types of Funding
  • Seed dollars
  • Equipment dollars
  • General operating funds
  • Endowments
  • In-kind: people and products

2. Types of Funders

3. What is the "Bang for the Buck"?

4. Funder Priorities

  • Funders fund NEEDS
  • Geographic focus

5. Overcoming Funder Limitations

  • Form partnerships
  • Get to know the funder

6. Using Web-based Search Engines

7. What about Unsolicited Proposals?

8. In-Kind Match

9. Making the "Pitch"

10. Expanding Your Funding Potential

11. Help is Available

12. Summary