Please note:
1) The call numbers provided below are for books in the State Library's collection.
2) Reference copies are marked with an asterisk - *.
Books (Directories and Indexes for Grant Finding)
*001.44 Fou -- Foundation grants to individuals
*001.44 Gra -- Grants and awards available to American writers.
*061 Fou -- The Foundation directory.
*353 Cat -- Catalog of Federal domestic assistance [CFDA includes all Federal money – grants, loans, etc.].
*353.008 Gov -- Government assistance almanac [a guide to the CFDA].
*361.706 Dir -- Directory of operating grants.
*361.763 Dir -- Directory of building and equipment grants.
*361.76509 Cor -- Corporate giving directory.
*378.3 Ann -- Annual register of grant support [includes federal programs, foundations, corporations, etc].
*378.3 Dir -- Directory of financial aids for women.
*378.3 Sch -- Financial aid for African Americans.
Books (Grant Writing)
025.06658 Fou -- The Foundation Center's guide to grantseeking on the web.
658.15224 Bar 2004 -- How to write knockout proposals. Barbato.
658.15224 Bro 2008 -- Perfect phrases for writing grant proposals. Browning.
658.15224 Fou 2005 -- The Foundation Center's guide to winning proposals II [provides real examples].
658.15224 Gee 2007 -- The Foundation Center's guide to proposal writing. Geever.
658.15224 Smi 2006 -- The complete book of grant writing. Smith
Subject Headings
Endowments -- Directories.
Federal aid to community development
Fund raising
Research grants
Proposal writing for grants
Online Databases and Websites
Foundation Directory Online
http://fconline.fdncenter.org/
This subscription only database is available from certain computers in the State Library. Ask Reference for assistance.
The Foundation Center
http://foundationcenter.org/
The Foundation Center’s website has free and fee-based information for grant seekers and grant writers.
Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance
http://www.cfda.gov/
The online Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance gives you free access to a database of all Federal programs available to State and local governments (including the District of Columbia); federally -recognized Indian tribal governments; Territories (and possessions) of the United States; domestic public, quasi-public, and private profit and nonprofit organizations and institutions; specialized groups; and individuals. After you find the program you want, contact the office that administers the program and find out how to apply.
Grants.gov
http://www.grants.gov/
Grants.gov is your source to FIND and APPLY for federal government grants. Grants.gov is free and does not provide personal financial assistance.
U.S. Small Business Administration - Grants
ttp://www.sba.gov/services/financialassistance/grants/index.html
Please Note that the U.S. Small Business Administration does not offer grants to start or expand small businesses, though it does offer a wide variety of loan programs. While the SBA does offer some grant programs, these are generally designed to expand and enhance organizations that provide small business management, technical, or financial assistance. These grants generally support non-profit organizations, intermediary lending institutions, and state and local governments.
GovBenefits.gov
http://www.govbenefits.gov/govbenefits_en.portal
GovBenefits.gov is the official benefits website of the U.S. government, with information on over 1,000 benefit and assistance programs.
