www.grants.gov
This user-friendly site provides an easy way to search for grant opportunities at all federal agencies. Individual users may search the comprehensive database for information on current grants or register to receive automatic e-mail notification on future grants.
www.fdncenter.org
The Foundation Center web site provides a wealth of resources for those interested in grant seeking. Highlights of this comprehensive site include an excellent proposal writing course, a database available for grant searches, and automatic e-mail grant notifications.
The Foundation (Center) Directory Online, a database available for grant searches, is available for use within the Christopher Center building (It is not available through the VU Proxy Server connection or elsewhere on campus.). If you are in the Christopher Center now, click here for access. Or, from the Library Services homepage, click on "Find Articles in Journals, Newspapers, and Magazines," then choose the alphabetical option "F" to locate the correct listing.
As the Christopher Center Library is A Cooperating Collection of the Foundation Center Library Network, they have extensive holdings of the Foundation Center's print monographs. This is a recent bibliography of the most recent holdings; all materials are located in the Reference Collection, 2nd floor. To search for all holdings, perform an "Author Search" using the term "Foundation Center" in GALILEO, VU's online catalog.
Other Foundation Center Resources:
The Online Directory Tour
Learning Lab: Virtual Classroom: Online Courses
Proposal Writing Short Course
www.nsf.gov
The National Science Foundation is an independent federal agency that supports research and education in science, engineering, and mathematics. Resources of interest to faculty members include a custom news service with automatic e-mail notification about new grant opportunities, news releases about the latest scientific discoveries, grant and award information, and a comprehensive grant proposal guide.
www.grantadvisor.com
This online newsletter provides information on grant, research, and fellowship opportunities in higher education.
www.philanthropy.com
The Chronicle of Philanthropy is a biweekly publication that provides information on philanthropic support for higher education and other nonprofits. The current issue may be viewed to access articles on leading foundations, current grant opportunities, and national philanthropic trends.
www.tgci.com
The Grantsmanship Center offers several features to assist nonprofits in grant seeking. The online magazine includes an archive of articles on proposal writing, grants, and fundraising. Direct links are provided to websites for federal, state, community, and international funding sources.
Getting Support and Budget for your Great Idea
The Top 10 Grant-Writing Mistakes
Duke University Office of Research Support
Find It (for first steps)
Upcoming Grant Deadlines by Month
UW-Madison Grants Information Collection: Resources for Nonprofit Organizations
University of Chicago: University Research Administration
Michigan State University Libraries:
Grants & Related Resources Guide
Grants for Individuals