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Grant Sources
The Foundation Directory
The online Foundation Directory, a product of the Foundation Center, contains information on more than 80,000 foundations, coporate giving programs, and grantmaking public charities. Please note that database log-in is required to access The Foundation Directory from off-campus.
*Click here to access a guide on using the online Foundation Directory.
Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA)
Federal Register
On this page from the Federal Register site, one can find application notices, requests for comment, etc. for a wide variety of educational grant resources sponsored by the Federal Government.
Grants.gov
A portal to all federal government grant-making agencies, this site allows one to find and apply for grants online.
PHPartners
This site links to opportunities for fellowships, grants and other awards in health related fields. Includes funding opportunities and resources related to proposal-writing from organizations such as National Library of Medicine, National Institutes of Health, and the Center for Disease Control.
Resource Pages For Educational Grant Seekers
This site provides lists of governmental and non-governmental sources for grants.
What Should I Know About ED Grants?
This page is a lengthy FAQ describing the process of applying for discretionary grants from the U. S. Department of Education.
Internet Evaluation
Surf Smart!
- Pay attention to the site you are on. A basic Web Evaluation can be consulted to evaluate the site.
- Use the Advanced Search option of search engines.
- Pay attention to the author and domain of the site.
- Watch for links to other sites- are the other sites creditable?
- Is the site cited?
Grant Newsletters
Many specialized grants newsletters can be found on the Web (In Google, type +grants +newsletters). The following are two examples.
Nonprofit Quarterly
The Nonprofit Quarterly offers a free online newsletter. On the left-hand side of the homepage, click on the link for Back Issues: e-Newsletter and then click on the individual issues linked on the left.
SchoolGrants Newsletters
SchoolGrants contains grant notices for K-12. Free sample copies are available for both the biweekly and bimonthly newsletters.
Also, many foundations publish online newsletters. In Google, type +foundation +newsletter to find a plethora of links.
Books: Grant Sources
Annual Register of Grant Support, Reference (Floor 1): AS 911 .A2 A67
Ford Foundation Annual Report, Reference (Floor 1): AS 911 .F6 A442 [older editions (back to 1990) are in the Main Stacks (Lower Level) at the same call number]
The Foundation Directory, Reference (Floor 1): AS 911 .A2 F65
The Foundation Grants Index, Reference (Floor 1): AS 911 .A2 F66
Guide to U. S. Foundations, Their Trustees, Officers, and Donors, Reference (Floor 1): AS 911 .A2 F64
Michigan Foundation Directory, Reference (Floor 1): HV 98 .M5 M53
Books: Guides for Grant Proposal Writing
Demystifying Grant Seeking: What You Really Neeed to Do to Get Grants, Main Stacks (Lower Level): HG 177 .B767 2001
Grantsmanship and Fundraising Fundamentals: Guidelines for Human and Leisure Services Professionals, Main Stacks (Lower Level): HG 177 .S637
Grant Writing in Higher Education: A Step-By-Step Guide, Main Stacks (Floor 3): LC 241 .H46
The "How To" Grants Manual: Successful Grantseeking Techniques for Obtaining Public and Private Grants, Reference (Floor 1): HG 177 .B38
How to Write a Grant Proposal, Reference (Floor 1): HG 177 .N49
Proposal Planning and Writing, Reference (Floor 1): HG 177.5 .U6 M56 1998
Successful Grant Writing: Strategies for Health and Human Service Professionals, Reference (Floor 1): HG 41.2 .G58
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