Thank you for writing us at the Community Tool Box. Funding is of course is a significant issue for many coalitions
One specific source we recommend is the chapter on Funding the Coalition in the book The Spirit of the Coalition, by Bill Berkowitz and Tom Wolff, published by the American Public Health Association. It’s an older book (2000), but perhaps you can access a copy.
More generally, what your coalition (or a smaller group within the coalition) might want to do at the beginning is to clarify specifically what you need funds for, how much you need, and precisely how funds would be used. A typical next step would be to develop an inventory (i.e., make a list) of potential funding resources in your area, both public and private. On the basis of your inventory, prioritize your targets and determine how to approach them.
If you are not experienced in fund-raising, in this particular case it may be useful to talk informally with some specific local funders about your situation, and seek their advice about how best to proceed before making a formal application.
You may also find the different sections in Chapter 42 of the Community Tool Box, which deal with financial resources, useful to you in your thinking and planning.
We hope these brief suggestions may be helpful to you. Thanks again for writing, and all very best wishes for success in your work.
