How-To's

GrantProposal.com
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Guide to preparing a proposal. Includes six strategies for writing a successful proposal, descriptions of the standard components of an inquiry letter and proposal, advice from funders, and other general tips.
http://www.grantproposal.com/

The Grantsmanship Center (TCGI)
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Provides training, technical assistance, and resources on proposal writing and grantsmanship for nonprofit organizations and government agencies. Conducts national workshops on all aspects of grants, including seeking grants, writing proposals, and negotiating with funders. Maintains Federal Register archives of recent grant announcements and a searchable index of federal, state, community, and international funding sources.
http://www.tgci.com

Learning Lab
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The Foundation Center
Includes free online tutorials on proposal writing and budgeting, an online librarian and discussion forum, and information about various training opportunities. Also lists relevant books, pamphlets, periodical articles, and videotapes by topic area.
http://fdncenter.org/learn/

What Grantmakers Want Applicants to Know
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S. Coffman, GuideStar, 2001
Four foundation leaders offer fifteen practical recommendations for making successful grant applications.
http://www.guidestar.org/news/features/grantadvice.jsp

Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance
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Compiles federal assistance available to state and local governments. Online resources are updated bi-weekly and include a user's guide, searchable database of all funding sources, and list of types of assistance. Site also features a guide to developing and writing grant proposals.
http://www.cfda.gov/

Community Foundation Locator
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Council on Foundations
Search by state to locate regional community foundations that administer permanent charitable funds for individuals, families, businesses, and organizations working on crucial community issues. Lists contact information and website address for each community foundation.
http://www.communityfoundationlocator.org/search/index.cfm

Finding Funders
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The Foundation Center
Online access to funding sources, including three searchable databases for grant seekers. The Researching Philanthropy section provides useful resources on national funding trends, top funders, and literature on philanthropy. Funders can get technical assistance and help with website development. Subscription fee required to access databases.
http://fdncenter.org/funders/

Grants and Contracts: Overview
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U.S. Department of Education
Guide to finding and applying for U.S. Department of Education grants. Features a description of the application process and the laws and regulations that govern it, a database of programs, a list of upcoming funding opportunities, and grant application packages. Also links to grant announcements in the Federal Register.
http://www.ed.gov/fund/landing.jhtml

Grants and Funding Resources
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National Institute for Literacy (NIFL)
Extensive list of funding opportunities, particularly in education, with websites and descriptions.
http://www.nifl.gov/cgi-bin/lincs/search/gsearch/dbsearch.cgi?act
ion=Show%20Results

Grants and Programs
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Office of Vocational and Adult Education (OVAE), U.S. Department of Education
A directory of programs and grants managed by OVAE. Divided into four categories: High School Education, Career and Technical Education, Community Colleges, and Adult Education and Literacy.
http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ovae/pi/grntprgm.html?src=rt

Online Resource Center
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Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC)
Links to extensive lists of public and private funding sources by topic, including education, leadership development, health, and housing for Appalachian communities planning and working on economic and human development programs. Also provides resources on federal and foundation funding and general information on applying for grants.
http://www.arc.gov/index.do?nodeId=5

What to do before you write a grant proposal
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Ohio Literacy Resource Center (OLRC)
Eight straightforward steps to help organizations prepare for grant writing. Tips facilitate an informal needs assessment and give information on contacting funders.
http://literacy.kent.edu/Oasis/grants/first.html