Grants for Webinars
Each year the government offers over 1,000 grant programs and gives applicants about $500 billion in awards. Grants are available for nonprofit groups; businesses; and government, educational and for-profit organizations. Dependant on the type of organization you are involved with, you may be eligible for a variety of grants to help pay for webinars. Finding grants specifically for webinars may be difficult; however webinars may fit into other grant categories, such as a special project or capital funding.
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Capital Funding
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Capital funding grants support organizations by providing funding for purchasing property, construction, remodeling/expansion or equipment. This type of grant won’t pay for wages or operational costs to run a webinar, but can pay for needed space and equipment. For example, if your organization needs a studio, filming equipment and cameras to create the webinars, capital funding may apply. You could use the money to purchase or remodel a studio or buy cameras and computers to be used for the webinars.
General Purpose/Operating Support
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General purpose or operating support grants can be used to pay for the general operational costs of your organization. This type of grant is generally given to organizations that the funder supports the mission of. The funder feels the organization will use the money well, and allows it to spend it how it sees fit; whether it’s to pay the electric bill or a special program. General purpose or operation support grants may provide partial or full funding for webinars.
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Program or Project Support
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Program or project support grants are given to support a specific project or activity with a predetermined budget and beginning and end dates. For example, your organization may start a special one-year program that creates and implements professional development webinars for arts councils. A program or project support grant may fund everything pertaining to the project, such as equipment costs, webinar development and wages. Program or project support funding can only be used for the designated project.
Challenge or Matching
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Challenge or matching grants are given to nonprofit groups to help leverage money through fundraising. For example, a funder may offer to give your organization $2 for every $1 that you raise during a specific fundraising campaign. So, if you plan a fundraiser to raise money for webinars, you may apply for challenge or matching grants that will increase your profits. Generally the funder will want to know the details of your fundraiser and how the money will be spent. Also, your organization is usually required to have grant approval before the fundraiser start date.
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