Grants

Grants are an essential part of the funding mix for many nonprofits. Obtaining grants, however, can be a difficult process—which is why we’ve dedicated this page to tips and resources to help your organization learn how to find and attain the funding it needs.

If you have any resources that you’d like to share with the nonprofit community, please email a brief description, and link or PDF to Melissa Harris.

 


Tips

About.com: Tips

Council on Foundations

The Foundation Center

The Grantsmanship Center

Winning Grant Proposal Abstracts Online

 


Internet Resources

IdeaEncore Network

Nonprofit Good Practice Guide

The Catalog of Domestic Federal Assistance

Cybergrants

Foundations.Org

Fundsnet Services Online

Grant Update

Grantproposal.com

Grants for Nonprofits

Michigan State University Funding Center

Non-Profit Guides

Nonprofit Universe

Researching Funding Sources on the Web

Internet Insider

GrantCentral.org

Grantsmanship Center

 Checklist for Success

A grant seeking tool to prepare organizations to be "grant-ready".

 Building to Last: A Grantmaker’s Guide to Strengthening Nonprofit Organizations

Sector Specific Sites

Progressive Technology Grants

Resources for Educational Grantseekers

SchoolGrants

Institute of Museum and Library Services

 


Articles

Grant makers seek effective ways to improve charities' operations

How to Write a Request for Proposal

 


Grants Bookshelf

The Business of Special Events

Made Possible By: Succeeding with Sponsorship

Preparing Your Capital Campaign

Fund Raising Fundamentals

The Complete Guide to Fund-Raising Management

Beyond Fundraising

Fundraising

Over Goal

The Relentlessly Practical Guide to Raising Serious Money

Asking

Open Immediately: Straight Talk on Direct Mail Fundraising

Grant Seeker's Budget Toolkit

How to Write Knockout Proposals


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