6.1 Get Funding

Find a way to finance an ASG project, program, research initiative, fellowship, Lab activity, or other approved work.

Your Pathway

1. Define → 2. Cost → 3. Check → 4. Find → 5. Match → 6. Request → 7. Track   

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1. Define

What needs funding?

Clarify:

• purpose

• expected outcome

• amount needed

• timing

• location

• organization responsible

• whether this is one-time or recurring

2. Cost

Develop a simple budget.

Separate:

Essential costs
Without these, the work cannot proceed.

Useful costs
These improve the work but are not essential.

Expandable costs
These become relevant if more resources become available.

[Build a Budget →]

3. Check

Before looking outside ASG, determine whether resources already exist.

Check:

• project budgets

• Lab budgets

• existing grants

• partner contributions

• country or affiliate resources

• shared ASG resources

You're done when: You know whether this is genuinely an unfunded need.

4. Find

If external resources are required, explore possible sources.

These might include:

• foundations

• development partners

• government

• companies

• universities

• philanthropy

• sponsorship

• research funding

• social finance

• impact investment

For innovative financing, consider the Social Finance Lab.

5. Match

Do not chase every available funding opportunity.

Ask:

Is there genuine alignment between the funder's objectives and what ASG is trying to accomplish?

6. Request

Move to the appropriate pathway.

[Develop a Proposal]

[Work With a Funder]

[Start an Institutional Partnership]

7. Track

Once funding is secured, connect it to the relevant project, budget, agreement, reporting requirements, and responsible people.

Funding → Project → Budget → Deliverables → Reporting

Funding Principle

Do not create work simply because money is available.

Find resources for work worth doing.

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