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Resources for Locating Grants and Writing Proposals


Locating Grants


A Grant Seeker’s Guide to the Internet: Revised and Revisited

The Foundation Center (The Center's mission is to support and improve philanthropy by promoting public understanding of the field and helping grantseekers succeed.)

Grantsmanship Center Site (Source of grantsmanship training and grant information)

The Illinois Researcher Information Service (IRIS) (Sends funding alerts via e-mail to users)

The Federal Register (Publishes information from federal agencies daily)

Chronicle of Philanthropy (Publishes weekly information from nonprofits)

Council on Foundations (Promotes philanthropy through more than 2,000 grantmaking foundations and giving programs worldwide. Provides leadership expertise, legal services and networking opportunities—among other services)

Writing Proposals


Grantwriting Tools for Non-profit Organizations

The Foundation Center Proposal Writing Short Course

University of Michigan Proposal Writer's Guide

James Madison University Proposal Writing Tips

National Science Foundation Guide for Proposal Writing

Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Grantwriting Tutorial