Investigation report

Grant funding is essential for many organizations who seek to implement social projects that address various needs in a variety of settings. Funding to implement these programs can be obtained through a public or private source. Public funding is typically granted through government agencies or other local agencies and entities, and private funds are donated mainly through private corporations or organizations. When applying for public funding, the process can be a bit more rigorous and the application process may even take a long time. Private funding, while it can take a little more time to find because they might serve a specific geographic region, population, and provide limitations on giving, the application process may be less rigorous. To understand these 2 major types of funding streams, it is important to take the time to conduct effective research on whether public or private funding is the best route for an organization to take depending on the established criteria. Instructions You will investigate and report about two grant information data reservoirs: one public, Grants.gov, and the other private, Candid, designed to inform organizations about acquiring grant money. Links to these two resources will be provided in the Learn section of the assigned Module: Week. For each reservoir, you will provide answers to the following questions: 1.What is it? 2.Where do I find it? 3.Why does it exist? 4.Who authorized or sponsored it? 5.And how do I access the data from it? The assignment should be viewed and written as an investigative report [e.g., include a recanting of your methodology, the sources of your data, and include a section at the end comparing the two reservoirs and stating your opinion as to the value of each one]. You are researching the two organizations, the Foundation Center and the Federal Register, NOT any one grant. Note: “Public” is a reference to tax dollars and “private”, non-tax dollars. Length of Assignment: 3-5 pages double-spaced. A title page and reference page should also be included. Use each question as a heading. Format of Assignment: Use current APA style when citing your work. Number of Citations: Use at least 3 supplementary sources. Acceptable Sources: Use current data and references published within the last 5 years.