Trainings

Finding gifts/grants from institutional funders and successfully applying for them can be a challenge. To support Georgetown faculty and staff through this process, the Office of Institutional Partnerships (OIP) has compiled and created the following training resources.

The OIP team offers remote training sessions for Georgetown faculty and staff interested in grant-seeking. See below for the next open training. Additional sessions will be offered in Spring 2026. Should you wish to book a personalized training session for you or your team, please reach out to us at guoip@georgetown.edu.

Scroll down below to view a recording of the training and a copy of the slide deck.

Doing Prospect Research (30-45 min)

Learn how to:

  • Develop a grant-seeking strategy
  • Find funding opportunities quickly, efficiently, and effectively
  • Use major grant and foundation databases
  • Create profiles that do prospect research for you

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Candid Learning also provides free, self-paced online trainings and periodic remote trainings on how to find and apply for grants.

Writing Letters of Inquiry (LOI) (30-45 min)

Learn how to:

  • Identify funder priorities and values
  • Frame your project to attract funder attention
  • Avoid common LOI writing mistakes
  • Write an LOI that sparks excitement and leads to deeper engagement with the funder

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  • Operation Mindshift Session #3- Building Relationships with Foundations: Strategies for Success

    November 19th, 2025 at 3pm EST

    This recent session co-hosted by the Office of Institutional Partnerships (OIP) and the Office of Technology Commercialization (OTC) featured insights from successful Georgetown faculty and center leaders and provided attendees with a summary of best practices for establishing and sustaining productive relationships with foundations. To learn more about foundation funding, check out the For Faculty section of the OIP website or fill out the intake form to inquire about individualized support.

    View the recorded session here

  • Foundation Directory

    Foundation Directory Online (FDO) provides comprehensive information on U.S. grantmakers and their funding activities. Full access to FDO is provided to Georgetown users through the university library.

  • Instrumentl

    Georgetown uses Instrumentl to provide an all-in-one hub for faculty and research administrators to discover tailored funding opportunities, track deadlines, and streamline pre-award workflows. By integrating smart matching technology with robust project management tools, the platform enables our research community to move efficiently from initial discovery to successful submission. Sign up here for an Instrumentl License

    For assistance setting up additional projects or if you have any questions, please contact your JORA point of contact or email JORA@georgetown.edu for support. Additional resources on how to use Instrumentl can be found on the JORA website.

  • Candid Search

    Candid Search, formerly known as Guidestar, provides information about IRS-registered nonprofit organizations and includes documents like the Form 990, which provides information on giving for the proscribed year (to whom and what amount). In order to view information and documents, users must create a free account.