I have been trying to find a class on grant-writing. The few I could find in our area either just finished or start several months from now. Not to mention the $200-$900 price tag.
But in the middle of my search I ran across the Foundation Center. They are “the” organization when it comes to finding grants. They have a huge database of foundations that offer grants categorized by a bunch of different categories. You have to buy a subscription to use the database, but they also share access through some local libraries, one of which is a mile from my house. So today, I headed over to the library to check out the database. It only took me a few minutes to lock up the computer, but before I did I had a chance to take look at most of the features.
While I was looking through the Foundation Center database, the librarian grabbed a few books for me. Two of them were from the Foundation Center. The third was The Only Grant-Writing Book You’ll Ever Need
. I am about half way through it. It is really helpful. I am glad I am reading this before submitting a proposal! I am learning a lot.
The book also references several online resources. Here a few:
www.tgci.com/STATES/states2.htm
www.access.gpo.gov/su_docs/aces/aces140.html
www.library.wisc.edu/libraries/Memorial/grantshp.htm
Hello, Luke. Foundation Center is “an” organization when it comes to finding grants, but not the only one, and not always the best. As you’ll probably discover if you spend more time in its database, FC often presents *too much* data, including many foundations that don’t accept unsolicited proposals. Also, not all grants come from foundations; many come from government agencies. You might also look at our site, Grant Spy, http://www.grantspy.com. We take a different approach to grant-seeking.
I am looking for any informatiion on non profits and funding for At risk kids programs
Great site, thanks for all the useful info
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