Grant Applicant Resources
Grants can help pay for college education, nutrition programs, housing initiatives, agricultural research or historic preservation. Grant seekers can find funds through private foundations, corporations and local, state and federal governments. Foundations that support nonprofit funding efforts offer resources to help grant seekers learn how to conduct fund raising events and write grants. Private online companies and governments provide web resources that enable individuals and organizations to search for grant programs and apply for funds online.
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Federal Grants
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The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services manages the federal government's Grants website, which includes information about federal benefits, loans for new businesses and student aid programs. The site features a search tool that enables grant seekers to find funding in areas such as agriculture, nutrition, education, transportation and housing. Users can access information about grants offered by specific government agencies, including the Department of Education, Social Security Administration and the Department of Energy. The website also features an application system, which allows grant seekers to apply online for funding.
Education Grants
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Government-sponsored and private websites provide resources for students seeking grants or scholarships to pay for college. The U.S. Department of Education website includes information about student aid programs such as the Teach Grant for future teachers, Federal Pell Grant for low-income students, Smart Grant for math and science students and the Iraq and Afghanistan Service Grant for children of certain military personnel. Scholarships, a privately operated website, allows users to enter personal profile information, such as extracurricular activities, academic achievements and personal background history, which the site's technology uses to find grant and scholarship programs they may qualify for.
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Foundation Center
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The Foundation Center has provided resources for grant seekers since 1956, offering information about grant funding worldwide. The organization boasts a collection of information about more than 2 million grants available from corporations, foundations and public sources. The center's website features grant making reports and tutorials about grant writing. The Foundation Center operates on-site libraries and learning centers in San Francisco, New York City, Cleveland, Atlanta and Washington, D.C., where grant seekers can find information and get assistance with funding efforts. The Foundation Center also publishes books about managing nonprofit organizations and fund raising.
State Grants
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State governments often offer online resources about grants sponsored by agencies within the state system. For example, the State of California provides an online listing of grants administered by state agencies and departments. Grant seekers can find a wide range of funding opportunities, to support programs focusing on developmental disabilities, job training, pest management, historic preservation, container recycling and waste management. The New York State Library provides an online listing of resources for grant seekers. Users can explore current and back issues of Grants Action News, an online magazine focusing on grants offered by New York State and the federal government. The site also includes links to information about grants administered by New York State agencies, including the Education Department, Department of Agriculture and Markets and Council on the Arts.
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