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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

USEFUL INTERNET SITES FOR GRANTSEEKERS

Council on Foundations - www.cof.org
Provides links to grantmakers websites.

Eduzone - www.eduzone.com

Fast Web – www.fastweb.com
Tips on financial aid and scholarship and career information.

Foundation Center - www.fdncenter.org
The Center collects, organizes, analyzes, and disseminates information on foundations to grantseekers, grantmakers, researchers, policymakers, the media, and the general public. They also offer great guidelines on proposal writing, located at http://fdncenter.org/learn/shortcourse/prop1.html.

Foundations.Org - www.foundations.org
Provides links to grantmakers’ websites.

Funders Online - www.fundersonline.org
Provides information on foundations and corporate funders active in Europe. Also provides links to Europe’s online philanthropic community.

GrantProposal.com – www.grantproposal.com
Provides advice and numerous tips on the aesthetics and technicalities of proposal writing.

The Grantsmanship Center - www.tgci.com
Provides links to U.S. and international funding sources.

Grant Writer's Resource Links – www.teacherstoolkit.com/program1.htm
Provides proposal writing tips and tools, useful links.

GuideStar – www.guidestar.org
Offers a searchable database of over 700,000 U.S. nonprofit organizations.

National Endowment for the Arts – www.arts.endow.gov
Serves as a comprehensive resource for the arts community and its supporters.

Nonprofit.About.com - http://nonprofit.about.com/careers/nonprofit/cs/helpwithgrants/index.htm
An comprehensive resource with links, foundation information, and assistance with proposal writing.

Nonprofit Gateway - www.nonprofit.gov
Provides links to Federal government information and services.

Oryx Press - www.oryxpress.com/miner.htm
This publisher of “quality information products” includes on their site a detailed and helpful article on proposal planning and writing.

Philanthropy News Network - www.pnnonline.org
Information for the nonprofit sector, also provides free e-mail alerts twice weekly.