grants

General
Foundation Center Online
http://fdncenter.org/
Provides grantmaker information, funding trends and analysis, training and seminars, the Philanthropy News Digest (archived and searchable), Foundation Center publications, and a list of cooperating libraries. The Foundation Finder, updated monthly, is a database with information on more than 65,000 foundations. There are annotated searchable links to more than 200 private, community, and corporate foundations, plus federal grants and public charities. Also ranks foundations by assets and total giving. An online librarian is available to answer your e-mail questions.Use Microsoft Internet Explorer

Literature of the Nonprofit Center Online
http://lnps.fdncenter.org/
LNPS Online is a searchable database of the literature of philanthropy.
It incorporates the unique contents of the Foundation Center's five libraries and contains more than 21,700 full bibliographic citations, with descriptive abstracts for more than 14,400 have. It is updated regularly. Use Microsoft Internet Explorer

http://www.grantsmart.org/
Searchable Database of tax-related information for each of the over 60,000 private foundations that file Form 990-PF with the IRS. Search by name, state, ZIP code, total assets, or employee identification number; ZIP codes can be entered using partial zip codes (e.g., 9 or 95 or 954). The 990-PF form (in PDF and TIFF) needs to be read to find the details on what the foundation supports. Useful for grant seekers, philanthropic organizations looking for other organizations with similar projects, or individual donors wishing to see how private foundations spend their money. Use Microsoft Internet Explorer.

Provides unified access to Federal grants allowing users to electronically find, apply for, and manage grants. Includes a tutorial and links to types of grants, grant -making agencies, and related links. Search grants synopses by keyword, date range, funding activity category, funding instrument type, and agency, as well as by Funding Opportunity number and CFDA (Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance) number. Grant applications may be downloaded and complete forms submitted online. From the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.

Receive Grant Opportunity Notification
http://grants.gov/ReceiveGrantOpportunityNotification
Sign up to receive grants announcements from the Federal Grants Opportunities (FGO) site. Subscribers receive announcements of both new grants and modifications of existing grant announcements. You can expect to receive at the very most one email per day per subscription that you subscribe to from the four options that are available:
1.Register to receive all notices for selected notices based on funding opportunity number.
2.Register to receive all notices from selected agencies and categories of funding activities.
3.Register to receive all notices from selected interest and eligibility groups.
4.Register to receive all grants notices.

http://fdncenter.org/learn/shortcourse/prop1.html
This "step-by-step process in the search for private dollars" covers the gathering of background information, the components of a proposal, how to write the executive summary and the project description, etc. A part of the Virtual Classroom from the Foundation Center.

Search Engine for Proposal Writing, Government Contracting, Grants, Small and Disadvantaged Business, International Bids and Tenders, and International Development
http://proposalwriter.searchking.com/

Provides a directory of annotated links is compiled by an independent grant onsultant. The directory can be searched or browsed and covers government grants and loans, grantwriting, international grants and procurement, government contracting, and small and minority business. Searches use the SearchKing search engine which also returns non-relevant results from its main database after the results from the grants directory. The consultant also provides a FAQ with comprehensive coverage of questions about getting grants, tips on doing business with the government, and pointers and checklists to help with writing grants and RFPs.

EPA Grant-Writing Tutorial
http://www.epa.gov/seahome/grants.html

Produced by the Environmental Protection Agency and Purdue University this site is intended to help with the process and paperwork of applying for a grant. Included are of tips on structure, requirements, links to forms, examples, resources, and a tutorial program.

NLG Grant Planning: A Tutorial
http://e-services.imls.gov/project_planning/

The Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) provides a free tutorial to make it easier to create well-designed projects and more competitive grant applications. The tutorial can be used by anyone who wants to learn more about project planning. It is a valuable resource for a wide array of planning activities including professional education and staff training.

Non-Profit Guides: Grant Writing Tools for Non-Profit Organizations

http://www.npguides.org/
Provides an overview of grant writing, with sample proposal summaries, inquiry letters, cover letters, and applications. The site is "specifically designed to assist established, experienced private and public non-profit organizations and entities. The guides will not assist individuals or start-up organizations."

http://www.ed.gov/fund/landing.jhtml
Provides access to Department of Education grants -related information and resources on the Internet.

SchoolGrants
http://www.schoolgrants.org/

A one-stop site for K-12 grant opportunities. Includes numerous resources for locating, writing, receiving, and managing grant proposals for the elementary and secondary education community. Extensive links are given to grant -related state and federal agencies as well as private foundations. Also includes tips for fundraising, school safety, technology, and financial aid. Users can Ssbscribe to a free monthly electronic newsletter for current updates.

http://www.nea.gov/grants/index.html
Provides access to information on grants available "to arts organizations and artists in all fifty states and the six U.S. jurisdictions." Includes grant opportunities and applications, programs categorized by genre, relevant publications, and news. Especially useful is the information about "artists and arts organizations across the country" found under Explore and Art Forms. Searchable.

Health
GrantsNet
http://www.hhs.gov/grantsnet/
GrantsNet is an Internet application tool created by the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) Office
of Grants Management (OGM) for finding and exchanging information about HHS and other Federal grant programs. GrantsNet serves the general public, the grantee community, and grant-makers (i.e. state and local governments, educational institutions, non-profit organizations, and commercial businesses). GrantsNet provides a variety of Department-wide grants policies governing the award and administration of grant activities, publishing these in grants policy directives, regulations, and/or manuals. Electronic Roadmap to Grants http://www.hhs.gov/grantsnet/roadmap/index.html

http://grants1.nih.gov/grants/
Provides information on grants and funding opportunities; health resources; and an annotated directory of the more than twenty-five individual medical and research organizations that make up the US National Institutes of Health (NIH).

NSF - Funding - Overview of Grants and Awards
http://www.nsf.gov/home/grants.htm
The NSF funds research and education in science and engineering, through grants, contracts, and cooperative agreements. The Foundation accounts for about 20 percent of federal support to academic institutions for basic research.

http://www.technologygrantnews.com/
This site is a companion to a publication that provides information about technology funding "for colleges & universities, K-12 schools, non profits, libraries & museums and towns & cities." The site features a sample issue, sample articles, and links to selected grants, browsable by type of donor or recipient.

http://www.imls.gov/grants/index.htm
The IMLS "fosters leadership, innovation, and a lifetime of learning by supporting the nation's museums and libraries." It provides funding to libraries and to museums to enhance their resources and community access, and it supports projects for partnerships between libraries and museums and other community organizations. All About Grants and Awards provides information about IMLS support for library and museum services, including a database of grants by state and a list of digital projects funded. IMLS publications available on the Web site include conference papers and grant applications.