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Grants and Proposal Writing

Online Tutorials and Software

Tutorials at the Foundation Center
http://www.fdncenter.org
The Foundation Center collects, organizes, analyzes and distributes information on foundations. The website includes the top U.S. Foundations by total giving, starting points for grantseekers, grantmaker websites and a nationwide list of Cooperating Collections (free funding information centers), which includes the New York State Library.

US Environmental Protection Agency
http://www.epa.gov/seahome/grants.html
Free grant software and online tutorials for groups looking for federal grants. Featuring tips, exercises, and examples of successful applications.

Not-for-Profit

Non-profit guides
http://www.npguides.org
An in depth web-based grant-writing resource for non-profit organizations, charitable, educational, public organizations, and other community-minded groups - to assist established non-profits through the grant-writing process.

New York Regional Association of Grantmakers
http://www.nyrag.org/homepage2333/index.htm
NYRAG is a nonprofit organization for giving in the New York City area, offering resources to support successful grant making.

Grant Station
http://www.grantstation.com/
Provides quick and easy links for nonprofits to get information on grant funding and how to secure funding.

Internet Nonprofit Center
http://www.nonprofits.org/
Includes the "Nonprofit Locator," which searches IRS listings of tax-exempt organizations, and the "Nonprofit FAQ," which organizes nonprofit questions and answers by subject--from "Board of Directors" to "Watchdog Agencies."

Nonprofit Genie
http://www.genie.org/
Information and resources for the nonprofit community.

Nonprofit Good Practice Guide
http://www.nonprofitbasics.org
Provides key information to help manage non-profit organizations with articles, standards of practice, resources and glossaries.http://www.nonprofitbasics.org

Government Grants

Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance
http://www.cfda.gov
All Federal programs available to state and local governments of the United States; public and private profit and nonprofit organizations.

The Foundation Center
http://fdncenter.org/learn/faqs/html/government_grants.html
The Foundation Center collects, organizes, analyzes and distributes information on foundations. The website includes the top U.S. Foundations by total giving, starting points for grantseekers, grantmaker websites and a nationwide list of Cooperating Collections (free funding information centers), which includes the New York State Library.

Nonprofit Fundaraising Web Resources
http://www.lib.msu.edu/harris23/grants/4fcelec.htm
A starting point for those interested in information on foundations, fundraising, proposal writing, philanthropy, government funding, nonprofit organizations, planned giving, prospect research and voluntarism.

Nonprofit Genie
http://www.genie.org/
Information and resources for the nonprofit community.

Nonprofit Good Practice Guide
http://www.nonprofitbasics.org
Provides key information to help manage non-profit organizations with articles, standards of practice, resources and glossaries.

General

The Foundation Center
http://www.fdncenter.org
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.
Help with Foundation Directory
http://fconline.fdncenter.org/help_troubleshoot.html

New York Regional Association of Grantmakers
http://www.nyrag.org/homepage2333/index.htm
NYRAG is a nonprofit membership organization for philanthropy in the metropolitan area. We strengthen philanthropy by offering programs and resources that support effective, strategic grantmaking. We facilitate collaboration and knowledge sharing, and communicate the value of the philanthropic sector in our society.

Fundsnet Online Services | En español
http://www.fundsnetservices.com/main.htm | http://www.fundsnetservices.com/spanishp.htm
A directory of financial resources on the Web. Nonprofit forum and quick reference guide to regional grant makers.

Getting Grants
http://www.libraryspot.com/features/grantsfeature.htm
Find funding sources online through libraryspot.com. Grant writing tips, government sources, foundations and offline resources.

Grant Opportunity Resources
http://www.kn.pacbell.com/wired/grants/
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.

Grant Resources on the Net
http://www.leeric.lsu.edu/educat/grantres.htm
Contains links and contact information for grant resources and foundations.

Government Resources

U.S. Department of Education
http://www.ed.gov/funding.html
Information on grants, contracts, application forms and deadlines.

Newsletters

The Internet Insider: For Nonprofits, Grant Seekers, and Fundraisers
A free, opt-in-only, electronic newsletter for nonprofits, grant seekers, and fundraisers. To subscribe, send an email to mlgross@aol.com with the following in the subject field: subscribe insider.

Free Newsletters from the Foundation Center
http://fdncenter.org/newsletters/
Visit this site to sign up for one or more of the free newsletters made available by the Foundation Center.

Free Workshops

The Foundation Center
http://fdncenter.org/newyork/gbny.html
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.

Fundraising

FundClass: The Online Fundraising "School"
http://www.fundraiser-software.com/fundclass.html
FundClass is an email list devoted to exploring the world of fundraising. What makes it different from other email lists is that they hold "classes" on one topic at a time with an expert on that topic leading the discussion as workshop leader and facilitator. These classes last about 3 weeks, after which recess is called for a week.

Print Sources in the Library

Anderson, Cynthia, Write grants, get money. Worthington, Ohio : Linworth Pub., c2002.
Main: Z683.2 .U6 A53 2002

Bauer, David G. How to evaluate and improve your grants effort. Westport, CT: American Council on Education/Oryx Press, 2001.
Main: HG177 .B377 2001

Bauer, David G. The "how to" grants manual: successful grant seeking techniques for obtaining public and private grants. Westport, CT : Praeger, 2003.
Main: HG177 .B38 2003

Brewer, Ernest W. Finding funding : grant writing from start to finish, including project management and internet use. Thousand Oaks, Calif.: Corwin Press, c1998.
Main: LB2342.4 .U6 B74 1998 REFERENCE (no circ)

Brown, Larissa Golden. Demystifying grant seeking : what you really need to do to get grants. San Francisco : Jossey-Bass, c2001.
Main: HG177 .B767 2001

Burke, Jim. I'll grant you that : a step-by-step guide to finding funds, designing winning projects, and writing powerful grant proposals. Portsmouth, NH: Heinemann, 2000.
Main: HG177. B868 2000

Clarke, Cheryl. Storytelling for grant seekers: the guide to creative nonprofit fundraising. San Francisco : Jossey-Bass, c2001.
Main: HV41.2 .C53 2001

Directory of operating grants : a reference directory identifying general operating grants available to nonprofit organizations. [Richard M. Eckstein, publisher/editor]. Loxahatchee, FL : Research Grant Guides, 2000.
Main: HV97 .A3 D58 2000 REFERENCE (no circ)

Dropkin, Murray. The cash flow management book for nonprofits : a step-by-step guide for managers, consultants, and boards. San Francisco, CA : Jossey-Bass, c2001.
Main: HG4027.65 .D763 2001

Ferguson, Jacqueline. The grant seeker’s answer book : fundraising experts respond to the most commonly asked questions. Gaithersburg, Md. : Aspen Publishers, 1999.
Main: HG177 .F47 1999

Geever, Jane C. The Foundation Center's guide to proposal writing. New York : Foundation Center, c1997.
Main: HG177.5 .U6 G44 1997 RESERVE
Bronx: HG177.5 .U6 G44 1997B RESERVE
Queens: HG177.5 .U6 G44 1997Q RESERVE
Staten Island: HG177.5 .U6 G44 1997S RESERVE

Grantseeker's toolkit : a comprehensive guide to finding funding. Cheryl Carter New, James Aaron Quick.
Main: HV41.2 .N48 1998 & HV41.2 .N48 1998 DISK

League, V. C. The proposal writer's workshop : a guide to help you write winning proposals. Sacramento, CA : Curry-Co Publications, 1998.
Main: HG177.5 .U6 L43 1998

New, Cheryl Carter. How to write a grant proposal. Hoboken, N. J. : John Wiley & Sons, c2003.
Main: HG177 .N49 2003

Who gets grants : foundation grants to nonprofit organizations. Rebecca MacLean, editor. New York, N.Y.: Foundation Center, c1997.
Main: HV97 .A3 W46 1998 REFERENCE (no circ)

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Grants and Proposal Writing Online Tutorials and Software Not-for-Profit Government Grants General Government Resources Newsletters Free Workshops Fundraising Print Sources in the Library Online Tutorials and Software Tutorials at the Foundation Center http://www.fdncenter.org The Foundation Center collects, organizes, analyzes and distributes information on foundations. The website includes the top U.S. Foundations by total giving, starting points for grantseekers, grantmaker websites and a nationwide list of Cooperating Collections (free funding information centers), which includes the New York State Library. US Environmental Protection Agency http://www.epa.gov/seahome/grants.html Free grant software and online tutorials for groups looking for federal grants. Featuring tips, exercises, and examples of successful applications. ↑back to top Not-for-Profit Non-profit guides http://www.npguides.org An in depth web-based grant-writing resource for non-profit organizations, charitable, educational, public organizations, and other community-minded groups - to assist established non-profits through the grant-writing process. New York Regional Association of Grantmakers http://www.nyrag.org/homepage2333/index.htm NYRAG is a nonprofit organization for giving in the New York City area, offering resources to support successful grant making. Grant Station http://www.grantstation.com/ Provides quick and easy links for nonprofits to get information on grant funding and how to secure funding. Internet Nonprofit Center http://www.nonprofits.org/ Includes the "Nonprofit Locator," which searches IRS listings of tax-exempt organizations, and the "Nonprofit FAQ," which organizes nonprofit questions and answers by subject--from "Board of Directors" to "Watchdog Agencies." Nonprofit Fundaraising Web Resurces http://www.lib.msu.edu/harris23/grants/4fcelec.htm A starting point for those interested in information on foundations, fundraising, proposal writing, philanthropy, government funding, nonprofit organizations, planned giving, prospect research and voluntarism. Nonprofit Genie http://www.genie.org/ Information and resources for the nonprofit community. Nonprofit Good Practice Guide http://www.nonprofitbasics.org Provides key information to help manage non-profit organizations with articles, standards of practice, resources and glossaries.http://www.nonprofitbasics.org ↑back to top Government Grants Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance http://www.cfda.gov All Federal programs available to state and local governments of the United States; public and private profit and nonprofit organizations. The Foundation Center http://fdncenter.org/learn/faqs/html/government_grants.html The Foundation Center collects, organizes, analyzes and distributes information on foundations. The website includes the top U.S. Foundations by total giving, starting points for grantseekers, grantmaker websites and a nationwide list of Cooperating Collections (free funding information centers), which includes the New York State Library. Internet Nonprofit Center http://www.nonprofits.org/ Includes the "Nonprofit Locator," which searches IRS listings of tax-exempt organizations, and the "Nonprofit FAQ," which organizes nonprofit questions and answers by subject--from "Board of Directors" to "Watchdog Agencies." Nonprofit Fundaraising Web Resources http://www.lib.msu.edu/harris23/grants/4fcelec.htm A starting point for those interested in information on foundations, fundraising, proposal writing, philanthropy, government funding, nonprofit organizations, planned giving, prospect research and voluntarism. Nonprofit Genie http://www.genie.org/ Information and resources for the nonprofit community. Nonprofit Good Practice Guide http://www.nonprofitbasics.org Provides key information to help manage non-profit organizations with articles, standards of practice, resources and glossaries. Grantmaker Information http://fdncenter.org/funders The Center's Foundation Finder directory comprises two broad categories: links, both direct and annotated, to grant maker websites; program descriptions, application guidelines and procedures, grants lists, etc.) produced by individual foundations and hosted by the Center. Private Foundations (173 annotated links) Corporate Grantmakers (67 annotated links) Grantmaking Public Charities (72 annotated links) Community Foundations (47 annotated links) ↑back to top General The Foundation Center http://www.fdncenter.org 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. Help with Foundation Directory http://fconline.fdncenter.org/help_troubleshoot.html New York Regional Association of Grantmakers http://www.nyrag.org/homepage2333/index.htm NYRAG is a nonprofit membership organization for philanthropy in the metropolitan area. We strengthen philanthropy by offering programs and resources that support effective, strategic grantmaking. We facilitate collaboration and knowledge sharing, and communicate the value of the philanthropic sector in our society. Fundsnet Online Services \| En español http://www.fundsnetservices.com/main.htm \| http://www.fundsnetservices.com/spanishp.htm A directory of financial resources on the Web. Nonprofit forum and quick reference guide to regional grant makers. Getting Grants http://www.libraryspot.com/features/grantsfeature.htm Find funding sources online through libraryspot.com. Grant writing tips, government sources, foundations and offline resources. Grant Opportunity Resources http://www.kn.pacbell.com/wired/grants/ 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. Grant Resources on the Net http://www.leeric.lsu.edu/educat/grantres.htm Contains links and contact information for grant resources and foundations. ↑back to top Government Resources U.S. Department of Education http://www.ed.gov/funding.html Information on grants, contracts, application forms and deadlines. United States Government and Grant Resources http://psyche.uthct.edu/ous/Govt.html Contains links and information on grant resources throughout the United States. ↑back to top Newsletters The Internet Insider: For Nonprofits, Grant Seekers, and Fundraisers A free, opt-in-only, electronic newsletter for nonprofits, grant seekers, and fundraisers. To subscribe, send an email to mlgross@aol.com with the following in the subject field: subscribe insider. Free Newsletters from the Foundation Center http://fdncenter.org/newsletters/ Visit this site to sign up for one or more of the free newsletters made available by the Foundation Center. ↑back to top Free Workshops The Foundation Center http://fdncenter.org/newyork/gbny.html 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. ↑back to top Fundraising FundClass: The Online Fundraising "School" http://www.fundraiser-software.com/fundclass.html FundClass is an email list devoted to exploring the world of fundraising. What makes it different from other email lists is that they hold "classes" on one topic at a time with an expert on that topic leading the discussion as workshop leader and facilitator. These classes last about 3 weeks, after which recess is called for a week. ↑back to top Print Sources in the Library Anderson, Cynthia, Write grants, get money. Worthington, Ohio : Linworth Pub., c2002. Main: Z683.2 .U6 A53 2002 Bauer, David G. How to evaluate and improve your grants effort. Westport, CT: American Council on Education/Oryx Press, 2001. Main: HG177 .B377 2001 Bauer, David G. The "how to" grants manual: successful grant seeking techniques for obtaining public and private grants. Westport, CT : Praeger, 2003. Main: HG177 .B38 2003 Brewer, Ernest W. Finding funding : grant writing from start to finish, including project management and internet use. Thousand Oaks, Calif.: Corwin Press, c1998. Main: LB2342.4 .U6 B74 1998 REFERENCE (no circ) Brown, Larissa Golden. Demystifying grant seeking : what you really need to do to get grants. San Francisco : Jossey-Bass, c2001. Main: HG177 .B767 2001 Burke, Jim. I'll grant you that : a step-by-step guide to finding funds, designing winning projects, and writing powerful grant proposals. Portsmouth, NH: Heinemann, 2000. Main: HG177. B868 2000 Clarke, Cheryl. Storytelling for grant seekers: the guide to creative nonprofit fundraising. San Francisco : Jossey-Bass, c2001. Main: HV41.2 .C53 2001 Directory of operating grants : a reference directory identifying general operating grants available to nonprofit organizations. [Richard M. Eckstein, publisher/editor]. Loxahatchee, FL : Research Grant Guides, 2000. Main: HV97 .A3 D58 2000 REFERENCE (no circ) Dropkin, Murray. The cash flow management book for nonprofits : a step-by-step guide for managers, consultants, and boards. San Francisco, CA : Jossey-Bass, c2001. Main: HG4027.65 .D763 2001 Ferguson, Jacqueline. The grant seeker’s answer book : fundraising experts respond to the most commonly asked questions. Gaithersburg, Md. : Aspen Publishers, 1999. Main: HG177 .F47 1999 Geever, Jane C. The Foundation Center's guide to proposal writing. New York : Foundation Center, c1997. Main: HG177.5 .U6 G44 1997 RESERVE Bronx: HG177.5 .U6 G44 1997B RESERVE Queens: HG177.5 .U6 G44 1997Q RESERVE Staten Island: HG177.5 .U6 G44 1997S RESERVE Grantseeker's toolkit : a comprehensive guide to finding funding. Cheryl Carter New, James Aaron Quick. Main: HV41.2 .N48 1998 & HV41.2 .N48 1998 DISK League, V. C. The proposal writer's workshop : a guide to help you write winning proposals. Sacramento, CA : Curry-Co Publications, 1998. Main: HG177.5 .U6 L43 1998 New, Cheryl Carter. How to write a grant proposal. Hoboken, N. J. : John Wiley & Sons, c2003. Main: HG177 .N49 2003 Who gets grants : foundation grants to nonprofit organizations. Rebecca MacLean, editor. New York, N.Y.: Foundation Center, c1997. 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