Fundraising and Grants - Nonprofits 

 

Association of Fundraising Professionals

http://www.nsfre.org 

Look especially to the publications and Resource Center.

 

The Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance

http://www.cfda.gov 

Types of programs, how to apply, and how to develop grant proposals.  With a directory browsable by agency, applicant eligibility, deadline, type of assistance, etc.

 

CharityChannel

http://charitychannel.com 

While many resources are available only to subscribing members, information about grant opportunities and major gifts can be browsed or searched for free.

 

Chronicle of Philanthropy

http://philanthropy.com 

Information about managing a nonprofit organization; fundraising; deadlines; events; jobs; and a wide range of links to private, corporate, and government grant givers.  Some portions of this site require registration and/or subscription.

 

Grants.gov

http://www.grants.gov 

Nonprofit organizations can search this government resource for grant opportunities, get registered, apply for grants, and track their applications.

 

Grantproposal.com

http://www.grantproposal.com 

Free resources for nonprofits. Offers information about inquiry letters, proposals, ivestigating funders, and other tips.

 

The Grantsmanship Center Magazine

http://www.tgci.com/magazine.shtml 

Staff of nonprofit organizations or government agencies are eligible for free subscriptions so they may read about agency management, proposal writing and grantseeking, foundation and corporate funding, government funding, fundraising, nonprofit business ventures, Internet issues, consulting, nonprofit law, and international funding.

 

Guide to Grant Proposal Writing

http://www.njstatelib.org/Research_Guides/Grants/Nonprofits.php 

How to compose statements of needs, goals, timelines, evaluation plan, budget, etc.; with references to books on the subject.

 

Internet Prospector Archives

http://www.internet-prospector.org/archives.html 

Electronic newsletters, published monthly, are compiled by volunteers who search the internet for grant opportunities. The newsletters cover topics such tools, news, and grant information.

 

New Jersey Economic Development Authority

http://tinyurl.com/d8an5u

"The EDA can assist your nonprofit organization in a number of ways, including: low-cost financing for land and building acquisition, building construction, equipment, furniture and fixtures, renovations and leasehold improvements, refinancing of existing, higher-interest conventional debt, access to capital and other state resources to meet expansion and program needs, and pre-development loans for feasibility and related planning studies as well as engineering, architectural, land assembly, site improvement and other costs associated with development projects."

 

Non Profit Finance Fund

http://www.nonprofitfinancefund.org/

"NFF serves both nonprofits and their funders, offering an integrated package of financial and advisory services, including facilities and working capital loans and lines of credit; asset-building programs; intensive workshops; Nonprofit Business Analyses, and other consultations to help nonprofit management understand the impact on their finances of management and program decisions."

 

Non-Profit Guides:  Grant Writing Guide

http://www.npguides.org 

Sample letter of inquiry, cover letters, applications, and budgets, along with links to additional resources, such as foundations. 

 

Seliger & Associates Free Grant Information 

http://www.seliger.com/grant-info.aspx 

This grant writing consulting company "provides access to two types of free information on grant availability, the on-line Seliger Funding Report [with grant opportunities] and email Grant Alerts."  Registration to receive these titles is free. 

 

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