How to Apply for a Grant

How to Apply for a Grant

• Grantseeker Quiz • Letter Of Inquiry - Instructions • General and Specific Funding Restrictions • Resources to Help Write a Proposal • Useful Internet Sites For Grantseekers • Periodicals for Grantseekers

Grantseeker Quiz

2. Q: If your organization is based in the U.S., is it a nonprofit organization designated as 501(c) (3) by the U.S. Internal Revenue Service? Or, if your organization is based in a qualifying foreign country, is it a nongovernmental organization, governmental unit, or university?

Yes: go on to the next question.

No: The Corporation makes grants primarily to U.S. nonprofit organizations and foreign NGOs and universities. The Corporation will not consider proposals for loans or financial aid to for-profit businesses or to individuals for personal charitable pursuits, tuition, school books, personal business pursuits or professional development.

Here are web sites where you can find information about alternative sources of support:

The Foundation Center:
http://fdncenter.org/

University of Wisconsin, Madison, Grants Information Center (lists funding resources for undergraduate and graduate students):
http://www.library.wisc.edu./libraries/Memorial/grants/indiv3.htm