Grant Resources
Grants.gov allows organizations to electronically find and apply for more than $400 billion in Federal grants. Grants.gov is THE single access point for over 1000 grant programs offered by all Federal grant-making agencies. The US Department of Health and Human Services is proud to be the managing partner for Grants.gov, an initiative that is having an unparalleled impact on the grant community.
http://www.funding-exchange.org/index.htm
Alaska Funding Exchange, Inc., (AFE) has been providing
fundraising services and consulting to nonprofits
throughout Alaska since 1992. In that time, AFE has
raised well over $30 million to help organizations
do their good work. Our ultimate goal is to
coach each client through the process of fundraising
with the intent of building locally-based capacity.
We accomplish this by offering four types of services:
writing, research, consulting and mentoring.
GrantStation: Your fast track to funding
http://www.grantstation.com/
GrantStation is an interactive website that allows
grantseekers to identify potential funding sources
for their programs or projects, and mentors you through
the grantseeking process. GrantStation provides
access to a searchable database of grantmakers who
are actively accepting proposals from a variety of
organizations, federal grant deadlines updated daily,
and links to the funding agencies in your state. Note: Access
to this website requires paid membership.
http://www.rasmuson.org/index.php?switch=viewpage&pageid=5
For 50 years, the Rasmuson Foundation has been honored
to help improve the quality of Alaskan's lives. Through
its competitive grantmaking programs, the Rasmuson
Foundation awards grants both to organizations serving
Alaskans through a base of operations in Alaska, and
to individuals for projects, fellowships and sabbaticals.
To be considered for a grant award, grant seekers
must meet strict qualifications, and complete and
submit the required application according to the specific
guidelines of each program.
http://www.forakergroup.org/index.cfm?section=
Shared%20Services&page=Grant%20Mentoring
The Foraker Group will provide your organization with
affordable grant mentoring assistance to help you
become more effective at securing funds from a variety
of sources - foundations; local, state and federal
governments; and corporations. Our intent is to show
you the way to improve your success at obtaining grants,
diversifying your funding base and securing your organizational
future with long-term funding strategies. We will
share with you tips and techniques that have worked
well in organizations similar to yours.
Other Internet Web Sites with Information about Grants
The Environmental Protection Agency
http://yosemite.epa.gov/R10/TRIBAL.NSF/webpage/Tribal+Grants
Current and recent tribal grants available.
http://www.epa.gov/ogd/recipient/tips.htm
Tips on Writing a Good Grant Proposal.
The Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance
This CFDA website has an extensive section on developing and writing grant proposals.
The Chronicle of Philanthropy’s Guide
to Grants
www.philantropy.com/grants
The Grantsmanship Center
www.tgci.com
The Grantsmanship Center has 30 articles (pdf) that are related to proposal writing and grant seeking. They can be accessed here:
http://tgci.com/magazine/proposal.shtml
Grant Source
www.grantsource.com
Alaska Conservation Foundation
www.akcf.org
The Foundation Center
www.fdncenter.org
The Foundation Center has a free online tutorial “Proposal Writing Short Course” that describes how to prepare of the various components of a funding proposal, and includes planning, research, and cultivation of potential foundation and corporate donors. It can be viewed at:
http://foundationcenter.org/getstarted/tutorials/shortcourse/index.html
The Foundation Center also has a free online tutorial “Proposal Budgeting Basics” that describes the basics of developing a project budget, including overhead costs, employee fringe benefits, and links to sample budget templates. It can be viewed at:
http://foundationcenter.org/getstarted/tutorials/prop_budgt/index.html
Jessie Smith Noyes Foundation
www.noyes.org
The Conservation Fund
www.conservationfund.org/?article=1006
RGK Foundation
www.rgkfoundation.org
Wells Fargo
www.wellsfargo.com/wf/about/charitable
Verizon Foundation
www.foundation.verizon.com
The Annenberg Foundation
www.annenbergfoundation.org