Weinberg offers a number of tips to organizations in search of grants.

*"Diversify your funding sources." When applying for any grant, it is important for the donors to know that you have done your homework and considered all options.

*"Find out how much things cost." For example, you shouldn't blindly deal with a photocopying store that charges seven cents per page. Try to negotiate; perhaps ask for free copies in exchange for free advertising in your program or journal.

*"Don't expect the Undergraduate Council to fund your wildest dreams." This advice is true of most donors. Each funding source has a limited amount of money, and it would not be the best idea to apply for one grant and ask for thousands.

Beyond Harvard

Student groups do not necessarily need to stay within University borders while looking for funds.

PBHA student fundraiser Jante C. Santos '99 recommends that students look to foundations and corporations for funding, noting that these organizations often have an overflow of grant funds available for student groups.

But Santos warns that it is important to know the guidelines of each foundation.

"People apply to everything," Santos says.

She explains that she knows of cases where students have applied for inappropriate types of funding.

Santos recommends that in order to save time and effort, students should learn about potential benefactors before going to the trouble of applying.

Santos also suggests drafting a specific proposal because "people like to see where their money is going."

Finally, Santos recommends that groups designate a contact person; personalizing the request in the eyes of the foundation is always a plus.

"It's much harder to say 'no' to a person than a project," Santos says.

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