Best of the Web For Grant Writers
A "Work in Progress" by the on-line grant writing class enrolled in
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Instructor:  
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Student Reviews: http://www.albion.edu/fac/libr/grants.htm
Albion College Library's Grant Writing Website has a list of recommended books on grant writing and fund raising. Some of the books listed are expensive reference works (e.g. The Grants Register) which may not be readily available to regular consumers at bookstores. However, the list includes the standard academic library call numbers of these books so that you can take the same call numbers and visit your local college/university library to see if these books are on their shelves.

http://www.ascd.org/services/grantinfo/gt.html
ASCD web site has several features. They have their own publication out on grant writing as well as offer their services helping with grant writing. They publish Grant Alerts at this site: companies/foundation who have money they are looking to give for projects in certain fields that are of interest to them, and the amount being offered (if available). ASCD lists writing tips, web sites to check, and non-US weblinks. 
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http://www.go-ahp.org
Association For Healthcare Philanthropy is specifically designed for development programs for hospitals and health care organizations. Includes information on employment opportunities, education and networking opportunities, and Internet links to legislative and governmental sites that deal with pertinent legislative issues.

http://www.ascd.org/services/grantinfo/grant.html
The Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development offers an extensive grant information site. It encompasses tips for writing grant proposals to finding funding for projects. I especially like the grant alerts section which describes current grant focuses of corporate and foundation sources with links to their sites.
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http://www.uml.edu/College/Education/Faculty/lebaron/GRANTBEGIN/index.html
Beginning Grant Writing: An Educator's Guide a comprehensive site at the University of Mass. Graduate School Of Education geared toward educators but provides useful information to all grantwriters. Reviews elements of a proposal, gives suggestions and provides links for further technical assistance, in addition to providing links to funding sources.

http://csucub.csuchico.edu/WESTOP%20Fld/WESRes/Grant.html
California State University at Chico offers both information and technical assistance for grant writers for both government and private funding. The have a list of resources for the US, Canada and other international sites. They have census data and maps available which can be downloaded and placed in proposals.
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http://www.charityvillage.com
Charity Village offers an extensive research section in its library with articles in 50 subject areas.  It also features a weekly newsletter, book reviews and a section for other resources including audio/videotapes and software.
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http://www.philanthropy.com/
The Chronicle of Philanthropy is a biweekly newspaper that covers the non-profit world, and is an important information resource for all areas of the non-profit sector. Their website includes many relevant articles on the following subjects: Gifts & Grants, Fund Raising, Managing Non-Profit Groups, and Technology. This site also provides information on job opportunities and upcoming conferences and seminars. 
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http://www.granted.org/grants.html
Community Resource Institute offers comprehensives source of links to national, local, and corporate funding in addition to proposal writing resources. Ability to choose by funding category: arts/cultural, community development, education, environmental, health and youth.

http://www.cpb.org/grants/grants.writing.html
The Corporation for Public Broadcasting offers a guide to the basic elements of grant writing. This guide follows closely and is a nice supplement to the course textbook. Not much else is offered at this website.
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http://www.cof.org
This is the site for the Council on Foundations which is an association of grantmaking foundations and corporations. It has good introductory information on types of foundations, a community foundation locator map that lets you point to a certain area of the country and get a list of foundations. It also has good links to other relevant sites.
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http://www.epa.gov/seahome/grants/src/title.htm
This is an extensive tutorial on grant writing prepared by the EPA with help from Purdue Univ.  Interesting layout and ideas with some good links and useful advice.
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http://www.wested.org/tie/grant.html
This site prepared by Far West Laboratory is aimed at grant-seekers seeking to integrate technology into classrooms. It offers an extensive listing of corporation and foundation grant sources, as well as lists of literature for grant-seekers and links to other grant information resources.
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http://www.fdncenter.org
The Foundation Center Online provides a very thorough short course on proposal writing in its online library in addition to all kinds of grantmaker information. This site has a wealth of information for the grantseeker.
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http://www.mapnp.org/library
The Free Management Library provides free resources on a variety of management topics, including communication skills, fund-raising/grant writing, finances, taxes and lots more. It has 30-40 topics all relating to non-profits and 5-10 relating to grant writing.

http://www.sla.org/membership/guidel/frhand.html
This site, the Fund Raising Handbook, provides a basic guide to the Fund Raising process. This guide was written by the Special Librarians Association (SLA) specifically to assist members of their association responsible for fundraising, however it includes quite a bit of information that is not specific to their organization would be of interest to others just getting started in fundraising.
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http://www.grantsandfunding.com/
Government Information Services/Education Funding Research Council, a division of Thompson Publishing Group. The site is primarily aimed at those seeking funding for educational programs. It offers listings ofl publications focusing on grant and funding issues. Press releases announce developments in corporate and foundation funding. Additional services are available for subscribers, such as grant deadlines and links to web sites.
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 http://www.geron.uga.edu/grants.html
Grant Writing and Fund Raising Information Resources provides a list of books, periodicals and electronic databases related to grant writing and fund raising resources/information. Good site for those interested in finding funds for aging/elderly.

http://web.fie.com/cws/sra/resource.htm
Called the Grants Web maintained by the Society of Research Administrators. Includes private funding sources and links to foundation home pages in addition to general resources, such as grant forms.
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http://www.grantscape.com/
GrantScape - See "Grantseeking 101" for content information as well as guidelines on how to proceed once your proposal is accepted.  They also offer advice on re-submission should your proposal be rejected.
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http://www.tgci.com
The Grantsmanship Center is the organization that distributes the textbook we are using. The website highlights all the services they provide which include training and publications. It also has many links and an on-line newsletter with many relevant articles.
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http://www.nal.usda.gov/ric/ricpubs/funding/funding1.htm
A Guide to Funding Resources begins with a brief, but helpful, overview of the funding process. The most valuable part of this site, however, is its extensive compilation of resources that includes information on both public and private sources of funding, the grantseeking process, and analyses of grantmaking programs.
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http://www.guidestar.org
GuideStar shares general research and information pertaining to Philanthrophy.  At their learning center you can find articles on Fund Raising, Legal Issues, Marketing and Web Site Development for Non-Profits.  The News Spotlight area brings the latest in what's happening in the world of Fundraising and Philanthrophy.
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http://www.geocities.com/WallStreet/6890/homepage.htm
This is a terrific site for the International Federation of Medical Students Association's Leadership Training Program which has a very in depth look at all aspects of grant writing. In addition, the list of resources contains links to a multitude of periodicals, books, related websites, fundraising and grant writing consultants. There's even a function to download fundraising documents.
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http://www.imag.org
IMAG serves grantmakers more than grantseekers. Interesting site that provides a view of grantmaking from the perspective of corporate donors rather that beneficiaries. Sections providing articles, bulletin boards for topical discussions and outlines of philanthropic principles were of particular interest.

http://nonprofit-info.org/npofaq/10/05.html
The Internet Non-Profit Center Site focuses on documents of use to those who want to learn about non-profit organizations.  Locates organizations by name, state, and zip code.  Provides a list of links to bulletins regarding non-profit organizations.
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http://w3.uwyo.edu/~prospect/
It is called the Internet Prospector. It contains links to many corporate and non-profit sites, a newsletter about certain grant making agencies and what I liked most is a review of many of the sites so you can decide whether they are worth visiting. It does not, however, contain specific information on writing of a grant. It is a good source for prospect research.
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http://philanthropy-review.com/mentors
Mentors In American Philanthropy which was launched in October 1997. This new web-based forum is designed to bring together some of America's experienced fund development professionals to mentor newer colleagues.
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http://people.delphi.com/mickjyoung/money.html
Mickey Young's website has an extensive directory of grant foundations. Users can search either alphabetically by name or use Mickey's "Quick Menu" to search by project category e.g. Community Development, Drug and Prevention, etc.

http://www.nsf.gov
The National Science Foundation’s website provides information on NSF grants and awards, including links to postings of opportunities and solicitation of proposals, target dates/deadlines, electronic applications, policies and guidance for grant administration/management, and a database for previous (1989 to present) NSF awards.

http://www.nsfre.org
The Home Page for the National Society of Fund Raising Executives. Primarily describes services available to paying members of this Society but also includes information about the NSFRE Fund Raising Center which is open to the public (forms and articles can be obtained by paying postage and copying fees).
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http://www.nec.com/company/foundation/index.html
NEC interests are highly focused on Science and Technology Education and the Application of technology to Assist People With Disabilities.  Their website outlines very specific guidelines and proposal format requirements.  Built into the site is a mechanism for determining eligibility as well as their list of top 10 "turn down" reasons.

http://www.nptimes.com/
The Nonprofit Times web site with on-line links to their recent articles and special reports pertaining to non-profits, including articles on foundations.
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http://www.foundations.org
A site provided by the Northern California Community Foundation, Inc. An excellent directory of charitable grant makers. Some of the organization's home pages include grant applications, periodical and financial reports about the organization. Includes descriptions of fund-raising events, software, consultants and products.
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http://www.omhrc.gov/funding/glossary.htm
The Office of Minority Health Resource Center (OMH-RC) has developed this 1998 Funding Guide (.pdf) as a source of information for grantseekers.  Handy writer's resource: This glossary of terms for Grant Writers seems to be pretty comprehensive.
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http://www.oryxpress.com/miner.htm
Oryx Press Grants Collection is an exhaustive overview of proposal targeting, outlining, and writing, with sample proposals and links to databases.

http://philanthropy-journal.org/
This is the Philanthropy Journal Web Site. The journal has links to many foundations. It also has information in a newspaper format on trends in philanthropy. The Journal includes articles on fundraising, foundations and corporate giving. Return To Index

http://fdncenter.org/pnd/current/index.html
PHILANTHROPY NEWS DIGEST includes job postings, information on new requests for proposals, current news items and a search-by-keyword-feature for abstracts on specific subjects from past Philanthropy New Digest issues.

http://www.sage.edu/html/TSC/new/resource.html
The Sage Colleges web site has a grant seekers guide to the internet. Actual writing forms are available on-line in WP6.1. They list foundation and corporate information and hard to find foundations.
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http://www.seacoastweb.com/resource/grant1.htm
Sea Coast Web Design.  Good content source. This site lists and provides comprehensive descriptions of the 10 points to be covered in a standard grant proposal. It also includes samples.  Lots of Non-Profit information provided.
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http://tlrc.tamu.edu/grants/grantpro/main2.htm
This site from the Texas Literacy Resource Center offers a complete guide to grant and proposal writing.  In addition, it has links to grant resources, a list of grant sources and government publications.
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http://tram.rice.edu/TRAM/fund/index.html
TRAM, a site on the Rice University server, is dedicated to the funding of research projects. This site provides a list of links to major foundations, research funding agencies, and other funding sources on the Internet. Searches on solicitations, request for proposals, and program descriptions from various agencies are available.
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http://www.uth.tmc.edu/ut_general/research_acad_aff/ors/ors_potp.htm
The focus of this Tips for applying to private foundations website is mainly on private grant foundations though the site curiously includes an email link to NIH (a government agency). The most useful and interesting part of the website is perhaps an article on do's and don'ts in grant writing.

gopher://cwis.usc.edu:70/11/LibraryResearch/Research/usc.researchers/Corporate_Funding
This is a small gopher site with some interesting tidbits from the Advancement staff of USC.  It is designed to assist new fundraisers on how to approach and cultivate foundation and corporate funders.  Includes examples of initial contact and response letters and "7 hot tips for grant writing". 
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http://www.ntia.doc.gov/otiahome/tiiap/index.html
This U.S. Dept. of Commerce website provides information on the application process for funding, a list of projects that TAIAP has funded as well as information that is required to be included in the grant proposal.  It is a helpful site for anyone applying for telecommunications grant assistance. 

http://www.ed.gov/
Prospective funding source for educators: The U.S. Department of Education web site provides a wealth of information for organizations interested in educational grants.  They provide info on funding opportunities, research & statistics, educational publications, etc.  I  found their “Grants Forecast for 1999” particularly interesting.
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http://aspe.os.dhhs.gov/cfda
This DHHS site offers a Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance website features information on 1,386 federal government agencies’ financial and non-financial assistance programs. This reference guide contains links to Federal assistance programs and offerings (e.g., grants) as well as an explanation of program descriptions, criteria for applicants, amount of awards, and regulations.

http://aspe.os.dhhs.gov/progsys/homeless
This U.S. Department of Health & Human Services website contains links to grants and funding information, homelessness programs, and documents and clearinghouses. It features daily lists of Notices of Funding Availability (NOFA’s), a DHHS GrantsNet (gopher providing information on department grants, guides to grant writing, mailing lists, and newsletters). There are also links to homelessness and housing organizations, federal policies and law, etc.