Selected Grants and Fundraising Resources
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General Resources
Council on Foundations
The Council's mission is to guide foundations and corporations in their day-to-day grant-making activities. It does not provide services to grant-seekers. However, the site provides an abundance of philanthropic background information, including a glossary of terms and an alphabetical list of links to Council members' Web sites.
http://www.cof.org/
The Foundation Center
The Foundation Center collects, organizes, analyzes and distributes information on foundations. The Web site includes the top U.S. Foundations by total giving, starting points for grantseekers, grantmaker Web sites and a nationwide list of Cooperating Collections (free funding information centers), which includes the New York State Library.
http://fdncenter.org/
Fundsnet Online Services | En español
A directory of over 700 financial resources on the Web. It features a nonprofit forum for exchanging ideas, financial aid and scholarship resources for students, a quick reference guide to region-specific grantmakers, and new funding announcements.
http://www.fundsnetservices.com/main.htm
Getting Grants
Find funding sources online through libraryspot.com. The site includes grantwriting tips, government sources, foundations, and offline resources.
http://www.libraryspot.com/features/grantsfeature.htm
Grant Opportunity Resources
Information on locating grants, writing proposals, recommended resources, and useful tools. Contains a meta search page with multiple search engines for Federal, State, and Local sources made searchable through basic keyword searching.
http://www.kn.pacbell.com/wired/grants/
Grant Resources on the Net
Contains links and contact information for grant resources and foundations.
http://www.leeric.lsu.edu/educat/grantres.htm
Grant Station
Provides quick and easy links for nonprofits to get information on grant funding and how to secure funding.
http://www.grantstation.com/
GRANTS, ETC.
This site enables novice and advanced grantseekers, funders and fundraisers, and donors to access relevant information throughout the Internet.
http://www.ssw.umich.edu/resources/index2.html?collection=grants
Grants and Fundraising Cyberlibrary
Cyberlibrary contains various categories of links to information on grants, fundraising, government resources, online publications, organizations and writing tips for proposals.
http://lscc.edu/library/cygra.htm
Grants and Fundraising FAQ
Contains frequently asked questions about grants and other fundraising from Larissa Golden Brown and Martin John Brown, authors of Demystifying Grant Seeking: what you really need to do to get grants.
http://www.brownandbrown.tv/grants-faq.htm
Grants and Grant Writing Links and Resources - Deborah L. Kluge
Researching and identifying grant-making organizations and foundations.
http://www.proposalwriter.com/grants.html
Grants and Related Resources
A collection of reference guides to Grant and Funding resources through the Michigan State University Libraries.
http://www.lib.msu.edu/harris23/grants/grants.htm
Idealist
A project of Action Without Borders, a global coalition dedicated to finding solutions to social and environmental problems. Idealist contributes to this mission by listing 20,000 nonprofit and community organizations in 140 countries, tools for nonprofits, nonprofit jobs, and Web resources for managing and funding nonprofit organizations.
http://www.idealist.org/
Internet Nonprofit Center
Includes the "Nonprofit Locator," which searches IRS listings of tax-exempt organizations, and the "Nonprofit FAQ," which organizes nonprofit questions and answers by subject on topics from "Board of Directors" to "Watchdog Agencies."
http://www.nonprofits.org/
Nonprofit Fund-raising Web Resurces
A starting point for those interested in information on foundations, fundraising, proposal writing, philanthropy, government funding, nonprofit organizations, planned giving, prospect research, and voluntarism.
http://www.lib.msu.edu/harris23/grants/4fcelec.htm
Nonprofit Genie
Information and resources for the nonprofit community.
http://www.genie.org/
Nonprofit Good Practice Guide
Provides key information to help manage non-profit organizations with articles, standards of practice, resources, and glossaries.
http://www.npgoodpractice.org/
SRA International Grants Web Resources
Contains resources for government funding, general research, private funding, policy information, and regulations, and an international foundations list.
http://www.srainternational.org/newweb/grantsweb/
Environment/Green
Green Building Funding Opportunities
Numerous sources of funding for green building are available at the national, state, and local levels for homeowners, industry, government organizations, and nonprofits. The links on this page are provided to help you find a variety of funding sources, including grants, tax-credits, loans, or others.
http://www.epa.gov/greenbuilding/tools/funding.htm
Federal Government
The Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance
A compilation of Federal programs, projects, services, and activities which provide assistance or benefits to the American public. A new edition of the catalog is issued each June and updated in December.
http://www.cfda.gov/
Federal Register
The official publication for rules, proposed rules, and notices from Federal agencies and organizations, as well as executive orders and other presidential documents.
http://www.gpoaccess.gov/fr/index.html
Grants.Gov
Site for organizations to find and apply for grant opportunities from all Federal grant-making agencies.
http://www.grants.gov/
National Endowment for the Humanities
The NEH funds projects and programs that preserve and study our cultural heritage. Its site includes grant application guidelines and deadlines, new funding announcements, a directory of State Humanities Councils, and a list of NEH-supported projects.
http://www.neh.gov/
National Institutes of Health
The NIH funds the medical research of scientists at universities, hospitals, medical schools and research institutions in the U.S. and abroad. This site includes information about ongoing grant programs and special initiatives and application instructions and forms for grant programs, fellowships, research projects and career development awards.
http://www.nih.gov/
National Science Foundation
This independent U.S. government agency invests over $3.3 billion per year in science and engineering research through grants, contracts and cooperative agreements. The site includes information on grants and awards. It also has online application forms for these grants and awards.
http://www.nsf.gov/
SAMHSA Grants Opportunities
The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), the Federal agency responsible for improving rehabilitative services for substance abuse and mental illness, issues grants to state and local governments, treatment centers, nonprofit organizations, and others to achieve its mandate. The site lists current and ongoing grant opportunities, assistance with grant applications, and information on technical assistance workshops.
http://www.samhsa.gov/grants/grants.html
U.S. Department of Education
Information on grants, contracts, application forms and deadlines.
http://www.ed.gov/funding.html
United States Government and Grant Resources
Contains links and information on grant resources throughout the United States.
http://psyche.uthct.edu/ous/Govt.html
Fundraising
The Chronicle of Philanthropy: Fund-Raising Resources
Fund-raising Web sites compiled by the Chronicle of Philanthropy. The site provides information on direct mail campaigns, non-profit management, fund-raising seminars, sample fund-raising plans, tools to evaluate campaigns, and state-by-state registration requirements.
http://philanthropy.com/fundraising/
Association of Fundraising Professionals
Membership association of professional fundraisers which promotes high fundraising ethics and standards. The site features a directory of fundraising consultants and news releases.
http://www.nsfre.org/
Fundraiser Cyberzine
Online magazine with information on how-to and hands-on ideas in the world of fundraising.
http://www.fundsraiser.com/
Fundraising Ideas and Products Center
Contains information on various ideas for different types of fundraisers as well as fundraising tips.
http://www.fundraising-ideas.org/
Web-Wise Fundraising
Pros and cons of how the Internet can be utilized by nonprofits. Originally presented by Paul Ventura at the 1997 New England Nonprofit Exposition at Brandeis University.
http://www.sover.net/~paulven/workshop/wwf1.html
Grant and Proposal Writing
Developing and Writing Grant Proposals
The Federal government's guide to writing grants.
http://www.cfda.gov/public/cat-writing.htm
EPA Grant Writing Tutorial
Produced by the Environmental Protection Agency and Purdue University to help with the process and paperwork of applying for grants, Federal grants in particular. It includes a number of tips on structure, requirements, links to forms, examples, resources, and a tutorial program.
http://www.epa.gov/seahome/grants/src/grant.htm
Grant Writing School
Contains lessons about types of proposals, grant money sources, what sources to look for, needs documentation, investigation of resources, grant writing and what to do after submitting the application.
http://granthelp.clarityconnect.com/school.htm
NLG Grant Planning: A Tutorial
A free tutorial to make it easier to create well-designed projects and more competitive grant applications.
http://e-services.imls.gov/project_planning/
Non-Profit Guides: Grant Writing Tools for Non-Profit Organizations
An overview of grant writing, with sample proposal summaries, inquiry letters, cover letters, and applications.
http://www.npguides.org/
A Proposal Writing Short Course
A nuts-and-bolts guide to writing a winning grant proposal. Excerpted from The Foundation Center's Guide to Proposal Writing by Jane C. Geever and Patricia McNeill.
http://fdncenter.org/learn/shortcourse/prop1.html
Guidance for Givers
Charity Focus
Information to inspire and help those interested in giving. It includes a website creation tool and ideas for money raising.
http://my.charityfocus.org/
Charity Navigator
A database with the ratings for over 2,500 charities in the U.S., including details and comparisons with like organizations.
http://www.charitynavigator.org/
Council on Foundations
The Council's mission is to guide foundations and corporations in their day-to-day grant-making activities. It does not provide services to grant-seekers. Provides an abundance of information for philanthropic people and organizations.
http://www.cof.org/
GuideStar
GuideStar seeks to improve the effectiveness of the nonprofit sector by providing a searchable database of nonprofit organizations in the U.S; includes Forms 990-PF (financial disclosure forms filed by charities with the Internal Revenue Service) for 61,000 private foundations.
http://www.guidestar.org/
National Center for Charitable Statistics
A project of the Center on Nonprofits and Philanthropy at the Urban Institute, the NCCS is the national repository of data on the nonprofit sector in the United States; includes Forms 990 which are financial disclosure forms filed by charities with the Internal Revenue Service.
http://nccs.urban.org
National Charities Information Bureau
Promotes informed giving and high standards of performance by charitable organizations.
http://www.give.org
National Federation of Nonprofits
An advocacy organization for nonprofits. Tackles legislative, regulatory, accountability, and postal issues.
http://www.federationofnonprofits.org/
Libraries
Foundation Center Cooperating Collections
A state-by-state listing of Foundation Center Cooperating Collections in libraries and other nonprofit resource centers. Cooperating Collections, which include the New York State Library, provide free public access to a basic collection of Foundation Center publications.
http://fdncenter.org/collections/index.html
New York
Grants Action News
Notices on available New York State and Federal government grants.
http://assembly.state.ny.us/gan/
Information on Grants Available in New York State
Grant links and information from the New York State Government Information Locator Service (NYS GILS).
http://www.nysl.nysed.gov/ils/topics/grants.htm
New York Regional Association of Grantmakers
A nonprofit membership association of grantmaking organizations in the tri-state area. Although NYRAG is not a grantmaking association, it offers opportunities for grantseekers to meet funders, publishes an online, full-text newsletter and provides a New York/NewJersey Common Application Form, which is accepted by 60 grantmaking organizations.
http://www.nyrag.org/
New York State Council for the Arts
The New York State Council for the Arts makes over 2500 grants to arts organizations throughout New York State. Information about current funding opportunities and past grants is provided.
http://www.nysca.org/public/home.cfm
Online Publications
The Chronicle of Philanthropy
Fund raisers and grant makers alike keep current with the Chronicle of Philanthropy, the bi-weekly newspaper of the nonprofit world. Although some information is restricted to Chronicle subscribers only, the site lists the Web addresses of foundations; upcoming grants deadlines; descriptions of regional workshops, seminars and conferences; includes some full-text articles from the current and past issues of the Chronicle.
http://www.philanthropy.com/
Internet Prospector
The Internet Prospector is a free, monthly newsletter that serves the fundraising community by "mining" the Internet for non-profit-related news stories and Web sites.
http://www.internet-prospector.org/
Magazine Articles on Philanthropy
Current magazine articles about philanthropy sorted by date through MagPortal.com.
http://www.magportal.com/c/soc/philan/
The NonProfit Times Online
A business publication for nonprofit management.
http://www.nptimes.com/
Philanthropy Journal
An online source for news about nonprofits, social issues, and policy change.
http://www.philanthropyjournal.org/
Philanthropy News Digest
The Foundation Center's online newsletter. Contains philanthropy-related articles and features from American print and electronic media.
http://fdncenter.org/pnd/
Philanthrophy News Network Online
Produced by a private foundation, the Philanthropy News Network provides weekly nonprofit news electronically and in print.
http://pnnonline.org/
Grants by Subject
Academic Fundraising
Provides a starting point for individuals interested in finding more information on foundations, fundraising, proposal writing, and more with a focus on academic resources.
http://www.lib.msu.edu/harris23/grants/4acfrais.htm
American Music Center Grant Programs
Contains a list of available music related grants, as well as advice for applicants and a link to request more information.
http://www.amc.net/resources/grants/
Art A-Z Grants
Includes links to various online resources for art-related grants and funding.
http://www.antiquesatoz.com/artatoz/grant.htm
Education World: The Grants Center
Provides information on current education grants, grant sources, and grant writing tips and resources.
http://www.educationworld.com/a_admin/grants/
Fundraising for Educators
Information for elementary and secondary school administrators and teachers looking for information on foundations, fundraising, proposal writing, etc.
http://www.lib.msu.edu/harris23/grants/4edfrais.htm
Grant Resources for Individuals: Arts
Contains a list of resources for individuals researching grants in the arts. Also contains links to resources for grants in other disciplines.
http://www.lib.msu.edu/harris23/grants/3arts.htm
Grant Resources for Individuals: Music
Contains a list of resources for individuals researching grants in music. Also contains links to resources for grants in other disciplines.
http://www.lib.msu.edu/harris23/grants/3music.htm
GrantsNet
The American Association for the Advancement of Science and the Howard Hughes Medical Institute have joined forces to create a free, searchable database of organizations that fund research in the biological and medical sciences. Geared towards graduate students, postdoctoral students and junior faculty members, the site includes new funding news, and a directory of over 700 programs with contact information and proposal writing advice from the "GrantDoctor." Free registration required.
http://www.grantsnet.org/
National Endowment for the Arts: Grants
Contains information to apply for a grant, manage your reward, and listings of recent grants by category, location, and discipline.
http://www.nea.gov/grants/index.html
National Institutes of Health
The NIH funds the medical research of scientists at universities, hospitals, medical schools and research institutions in the U.S. and abroad. The site includes information about ongoing grant programs, special initiatives, application instructions, forms for grant programs, fellowships, research projects and career development awards.
http://www.nih.gov/
National Science Foundation
This independent U.S. government agency invests over $3.3 billion per year in science and engineering research through grants, contracts and cooperative agreements. The site includes information on grants and awards and online application forms and deadlines.
http://www.nsf.gov/
New York State Council for the Arts
The New York State Council for the Arts makes over 2500 grants to arts organizations throughout New York State. Information about current funding opportunities and past grants is provided.
http://www.nysca.org/public/home.cfm
Religious Fundraising
Intended as a starting point for individuals interested in raising money for their church, synagogue, or religious organization.
http://www.lib.msu.edu/harris23/grants/4relfund.htm
Technology Grants
Information on a technology grant program and newsletter that provides nonprofits with help in affording their technology needs.
http://www.techfoundation.org/index.cfm?objectID=7FCE3234-E418-7EF2-CBDB1EB6DE3D5DDE&navid=EFBE9665-9DFE-6568-F10C0E8D3189A0C8