List of Online Grant Resources

LIST OF ONLINE GRANT RESOURCES

Editor’s Note: BlazeSports America recognizes the fact that resource development and fundraising is a very extensive topic. BlazeSports America has provided the following links to local and national grant resource sites offering extensive support services and suggestion on grant writing, grant applications and grant sources.

To access the tremendous resources listed below, click on the active internet link under each organizations logo.

Grants.gov is your source to FIND and APPLY for federal government grants. The U.S. 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. Learn more about Grants.gov.

Government Grants, College Grants and More

Easy Fundraising Ideas does not provide grants and is not an expert when it comes to locating or procuring grants. However, many people searching for fundraising opportunities come to our website looking for government grants, school grants, free grants and event grants for small business. If we do not provide the fundraising services you are searching for we hope to be able to point you in the right direction. To that end we have contact many websites that do specialize in Grants and Grant Fundraising and asked them to share some of their expertise with you. Below you will find some of those partners.

We are not directly associated with any of these companies and are not compensated by them. We choose them because of the quality and content of their websites. We hope you can use this as a resource to learn all you need about grants and will come back to us whenever you are looking for fundraising ideas.

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Christian Grants

Christiangrants.com produces the most comprehensive and targeted list of grant funders for churches and ministries.Its Online grant directory features over 175+ foundations that give to Christian organizations.In order for a foundation to make it into the directory a foundation must be accepting applications, have a history of giving to Christian organizations and give on a national or large geographic scale.Christiangrants.com also offers information on the Compassion Capital Fund. Through this grant ministries and churches are eligible for grants up to $50,000 to increase the capacity of their organization. We also offer "live" phone conferences designed to educate and train listeners on grant writing techniques.

Grants Office

The Nation's Leader in Grant Intelligence

Grants Office will help you become more successful at obtaining grant dollars from federal, state and foundation sources. Whether you work for an organization that applies for grants, or for a company whose goods or services are purchased with grant dollars, you know the challenges and benefits associated with getting projects funded. Navigating this complex process requires a thorough understanding of the funding landscape. Even the most experienced organizations can benefit from the help of the true industry expert.

Grants Office is your source for grants intelligence. Our years of day-to-day experience with every facet of grants have given us unmatched industry knowledge. We have developed a range of services that can help you with every aspect of obtaining and administering grant funding. Through everything we do, we have the ability to simplify the process, enabling you and your organization to do greater things with grant dollars.

A world enriched by the effective allocation of philanthropic resources, informed public discourse about philanthropy, and broad understanding of the contributions of nonprofit activity to civil society.

The Foundation Center's mission is to strengthen the nonprofit sector by advancing knowledge about U.S. philanthropy.

Established in 1956, and today supported by more than 600 foundations, the Foundation Center is the nation's leading authority on philanthropy, connecting nonprofits and the grantmakers supporting them to tools they can use and information they can trust. The Center maintains the most comprehensive database on U.S. grantmakers and their grants — a robust, accessible knowledge bank for the sector. It also operates research, education, and training programs designed to advance philanthropy at every level. The Center's web site receives more than 47,000 visits each day, and thousands of people gain access to free resources in its five regional library/learning centers and its national network of more than 340 Cooperating Collections.

Our Beliefs

·  Philanthropy is vital to our democratic society.

·  Transparency and accountability are key to earning the public trust.

·  Knowledge about philanthropy starts with accurate information.

·  Access to accurate information about philanthropy advances responsible and effective use of philanthropic resources.

·  Grantmaker and nonprofit effectiveness is enhanced by shared information and understanding.

Our Practices

·  We aim to deliver the highest quality of service to all those who use our resources.

·  We strive to build partnerships that help us fulfill our mission.

·  We preserve our credibility by remaining independent and objective.

·  We embrace innovation and harness technology to maximize our effectiveness.

·  We value our employees and their contributions to our impact.

·  We exercise fiscal responsibility as a means of achieving our mission.

The GrantSource Library website is organized by category of resource, such as funding databases, funding alerts, specialized funding guides, and others (see the side menu). For those new to the process of searching for funding, the "Finding Funding 101" page provides guidance on how to use the resources of the website. Please contact us if you have questions or feedback.

Federal Register Notice
http://www.ed.gov/legislation/FedRegister/announcements/2004-4/122304a.html

Grant Writing Help
http://www.schoolgrants.org/proposal_samples.htm

http://www.schoolgrants.org/grant_tips.htm

Grants, Loans, and Other Assistance

§  Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance
§  Combined Federal Campaign Participation
§  Commodity Food Distribution Network
§  Faith-Based and Community Initiatives
§  Federal Grants
§  Grants and Contracts – Department of Education
§  Grants and Funding – Health and Human Services
§  Grants, Programs, and Fellowships – Environmental Protection Agency
§  Resources for HUD Grantees – Housing and Urban Development
§  Save America's Treasures Grant Program
§  State and Local Funding Directories
§  Surplus Government Property for Governments and Nonprofits
§  Writing a Grant Proposal

Management and Operations

§  Charitable Activities – State Forms and Information
§  Disaster Resources for Cultural Institutions
§  Incorporate Your Nonprofit Organization in Your State
§  Nonprofit Standard Mail Eligibility
(.PDF | requires Adobe Acrobat Reader )
§  Public Service and Volunteerism
§  Telemarketing "Do Not Call" Registry
§  USA Freedom Corps Volunteer Network Participation

Tax Information

§  Federal Tax Information for Charities and Nonprofits
§  Tax Exempt Organizations List – IRS Publication 78
§  Tax Exempt Organizations Statistics from the IRS
§  Tax Guide for Churches and Religious Organizations – IRS Publication 1828
(.PDF | requires Adobe Acrobat Reader )
§  Tax–Exempt Status for Your Organization – 501(c)(3) and More
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Grantmaker Web Sites
As foundations increasingly place their application guidelines, annual reports, and other documents online, the initial prospect identification phase of grantwriting becomes easier. Begin with meta-sites that compile links to the sites of major grantmakers. Remember, however, that the majority of grantmakers have not yet established an online presence.
Private Foundations on the Web: Comprehensive annotated links to foundation web sites. Can be searched by subject, location, or alphabetical order. Similar list for corporate philanthropy.
http://fdncenter.org/grantmaker/gws_priv/priv.html
Corporate Philanthropy on the Web: Comprehensive annotated links to corporate giving web sites. Can be searched by subject, location, or alphabetical order.
http://fdncenter.org/grantmaker/gws_corp/corp.html
Federal Grants: The GrantsNet web site provides information on federal grantmaking, focusing on Health and Human Services. The Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance Programs is a compendium of over 1,400 federal programs, grants, loans, scholarships, and services.
http://www.hhs.gov/progorg/grantsnet/search.html
http://www.cfda.gov/
http://aspe.os.dhhs.gov/cfda/index.htm
Philanthropy Trends and Giving Patterns
Grantwriters should pay attention to articles about trends in philanthropy, foundation giving patterns, and the nonprofit sector in general. The archives of online publications often have search capabilities. You can find interviews with foundation officers, announcements of new grant programs, and examples of funded projects.
The Chronicle of Philanthropy is the leading fundraising newspaper with a current subscription rate of $67 annually. Some resources are available for free from the web site, but most only content requires a subscription password. If you lack web access, write to The Chronicle of Philanthropy, 1255 23rd Street, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20037
http://philanthropy.com/index.html
Pulse: online newsletter of the Nonprofit Management Support Community. Provides email version and archived copies with grant announcements and other nonprofit resources.
http://www.allianceonline.org/pulse.html
Prospect Research
Mainstream newspapers and press releases from nonprofit organizations often provide insight into the funding priorities of targeted prospects, with far more detail than you might find in typical lists of grant recipients. In addition to investigating the grantmaking guidelines of foundations and corporations as institutions, grantwriters often research biographical information about the original benefactor, foundation trustees, program officers, and corporate executives.
PhilanthropySearch.com is a search engine designed specifically for the nonprofit sector. Irrelevant information is screened out, so you only find information about charitable giving and philanthropic issues.
http://www.philanthropysearch.com
Local Media Resources: For obscure family foundations that lack web sites, try the online edition of the local newspaper from the town where the foundation is based to learn about the donor. Try this mega-list of links to domestic and international newspapers
http://www.kidon.com/media-link/usa.shtml
Specialty Engines: Also began collecting bookmarked links search engines and mega-lists specific to your charitable purpose. For example, while researching foundations that fund universities, I use the SearchEdu web site to find press releases and project descriptions about philanthropic gifts received by universities.
http://www.searchedu.com/
Print Resources
Directories: If your organization can afford to invest in reference material, the Foundation Center directly sells grantmaker directories, regional directories, specific funding directories, online databases, CD-ROM databases, fax-on-demand foundation profiles, and books on the nonprofit sector. Check the public library or nearest university library first so see whether publications are locally available.
http://fdncenter.org/marketplace/catalog/index.html
Email Discussion Groups & E-zines
Philanthropy News Network: Subscribe to the free, twice-a-week newsletter for the nonprofit
sector. The news covers grant listing, fundraising statistics, corporate sponsorships and governmental issues facing nonprofits. Subscribe online: http://pnnonline.org/pj_alert.cfm
Charity Channel: Register at http://CharityChannel.com/Forums/ Promoted as the oldest and largest online community of nonprofit professionals in the world, with more than more than 35,000 members participating in free nonprofit-sector discussion forums. Discussion groups include Accountability, Advancement, Advocacy, Annual Fund, Arts Gifts, Boards, Capital Campaign Talk, Charity Law, Charity Leader, Charity Start Ups, Christian Development, Consultants, Development Writing, Events, Gift Management, Gift Planning, Gift Prospecting, Grants, Health Gifts, K-12 Fundraising, Sponsorship, and Volunteer Issues. I suggest subscribing with the Digest Traditional format. The groups are funded through advertising but at a fairly unobtrusive level. Keep track of your password and subscription email address so that you can manage the lists through the web interface in the future.
"The Internet Insider for Grantseekers and Fundraisers" is published twice monthly. Each issue reviews useful web sites and shares fundraising announcements. Written by web expert Marilyn L. Gross of Educational Funding Strategies. To subscribe, send email to with "SUBSCRIBE INSIDER" as the subject heading.
Grantseeker Tips: free, bi-weekly newsletter with great tips about grantwriting Produced by Lynn Miner and Jeremy Miner, authors of the excellent reference book Proposal Planning and Writing. To subscribe, send a blank message to <> with JOIN in the subject line. Do not add additional comments or signature lines when you subscribe.
PULSE Newsletter: Sponsored by the Alliance for Nonprofit Management. Includes funding announcments, web site reviews, and conference listings. Send an email message to and type subscribe pulse in the body of your message. Or use the web site http://www.allianceonline.org/pulse.html
Corporate & Foundation Relations Net: Primarily for higher education staff. Send the email message subscribe cfrnet Your Name to with the subject line blank
Abe’s Grant Report: Free announcements of Requests For Proposals from the Federal Register with links to the full contents, as well as some foundation listings. To subscribe, send an email message to:
ScienceWise: This free alert service delivers new funding opportunities that match your research interests and personal profile. Focus on science is broadly defined to include health care, academic research, high education, technology, and services for the disabled. Must register at site and then choose desired keywords: http://content.sciencewise.com/
Internet Prospector: newsletter full of prospect research resources for fundraisers. Subscribe online: http://www.internet-prospector.org/subscrib.html
Food For Thought: Bi-weekly news about nonprofit resources, focused on the San Francisco Bay Area and Silicon Valley. Published by CompassPoint Nonprofit Services. Sign up at http://www.compasspoint.org
Changingourworld.com publishes two free e-mail newsletters: “Observations in Philanthropy” and “Philanthropy for Youth” Subscribe online: http://www.changingourworld.com/signup.htm
American Philanthropy Review: Send a message to with the following in the message space: subscribe talk-amphilrev <your email address>
Fund Class: Sponsored by Professional Support Software but moderated by volunteers, this list is a forum for discussion of fundraising. Each month the list focuses on a different topic with a guest expert. Classes last about 3 weeks, after which recess is called for a week. Subscribe to the FundClass digest by sending a message to: with one word in the body of the message: subscribe
GOLD: Grants On-line Digest. Free monthly email publication of consultant Dave Farley and the Grant Doctors. Subscribe online: http://www.davefarley.com/writings/GOLD.html
Fund$Raiser Cyberzine: Focuses on small nonprofits. Some useful and practical fundraising tips, but the advertisements can be annoying. http://www.fundsraiser.com/sub.html
Art Deadlines: Monthly email newsletter listing art competitions, art scholarships, art grants, juried exhibitions, and related resources for artists and art organizations. Both a free version and a premium version available. Subscribe at: http://artdeadlineslist.com/