SECRETARY’S CERTIFICATE

I, Kenneth R. Christoffersen, Secretary of Dreyfus Founders Funds, Inc. (the “Fund”), certify that the following is a true and correct copy of resolutions adopted by the Board of Directors, including all of the independent directors, of the Fund, on November 14, 2006, and that the same are in full force and effect as of the date of this certification:

WHEREAS, Section 17(g) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 

and the regulations promulgated thereunder by the Securities and 

Exchange Commission provide in substance that every registered 

management investment company shall maintain a bond issued by a 

reputable fidelity insurance company against larceny and embezzlement 

covering each officer and employee of the investment company having 

access to the securities or funds of the investment company, the form of 

the bond and amount of coverage to be in accordance with specific 

requirements and conditions set forth in Rule 17g-1; and 

WHEREAS, the Funds currently maintain a bond underwritten by 

Federal Insurance Company in the amount of $7.5 million, which is 

hereafter designated as an investment company asset protection bond 

("ICAP Bond"); and 

WHEREAS, the ICAP Bond is scheduled to expire on December 1, 

2006; and 

WHEREAS, Fund management has recommended that the Funds 

renew their coverage under the ICAP Bond with Federal Insurance 

Company and the directors have determined that the bond be renewed in 

the amount of $5 million; and 

WHEREAS, the Funds have received assurances from Fund 

counsel as to the legal sufficiency of the ICAP Bond, its reasonable form 

and its compliance with the statutory and regulatory requirements under 

the Investment Company Act of 1940; 

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the directors of the 

Funds, after considering the value of the aggregate assets to which any 

person or entity covered by the Funds’ ICAP Bond may have access, the 

types and terms of the arrangements for the custody of the assets, the 

nature of the securities in the portfolios of the Funds, and other relevant 

factors, do hereby determine that fidelity bond coverage for the Funds in 

the minimum amount of $5 million is reasonable and adequate; and 

FURTHER RESOLVED, that the executive officers of the Funds are 

authorized and directed to renew the ICAP Bond with Federal Insurance 

Company for an annual term commencing December 1, 2006; and 

FURTHER RESOLVED, that the appropriate officers of the Funds 

are hereby designated to make any filings and give any notices required 

by Rule 17g-1(g) under the 1940 Act. 

Statement of Premiums Paid

In accordance with Rule 17g-1(g)(1)(i)(c) under the Investment Company Act of 1940, ICAP Bond premiums have been paid for the period of December 1, 2006 to December 1, 2007.

DREYFUS FOUNDERS FUNDS, INC.

/s/ Kenneth R. Christoffersen
Kenneth R. Christoffersen
Secretary

Date: September 12, 2007