Funding Sources
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Federal Reference Resources
Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance
Provides a directory of Federal programs, projects, services, and activities which provide assistance or benefits to Americans. Included are financial and non-financial assistance programs administered by departments and establishments of the Federal government.
Educational Resources Information Center (ERIC)
A national information system funded by the U.S. Department of Education's Institute of Education Sciences to provide access to education literature and resources.
Federal Register
Provides a uniform system for making available regulations and legal notices issued by Federal agencies. These include Presidential proclamations and Executive Orders and Federal agency documents having general applicability and legal effect, documents required to be published by act of Congress, and other Federal agency documents of public interest.
FedBizOps
Federal procurement bidding opportunities, contracts awarded, special notices, and surplus government sales. Search using keywords or phrases or select from over 100 business categories using the powerful FBO Online search engine service.
FedWorld
Provides a one-stop location for the public to locate, order, and have delivered to them U.S. Government information.
USA.gov for Nonprofits
Serves as a gateway for all government information.
Government Printing Office (GPO)
Direct access to government publications such as the Federal Register through GPO (Government Printing Office) access.
GovCon.com
Provides information on government contracting.
Grants.gov
Grants.gov is the official Federal government website where applicants may find and apply to funding opportunities from all 26 Federal grant-making agencies.
GrantsWeb
GrantsWeb is a starting point for accessing grants-related information and resources on the Internet. GrantsWeb organizes links to grants-related Internet sites and resources including funding opportunities, grants data bases, policy documents, and professional activities. Please note that GrantsWeb is not an official NSF document.
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The Library of Congress
Locate current Federal legislative information; track Federal legislation; see how this impacts upon Federal grants programs.
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United States Cabinet Departments
Department of Agriculture (USDA)
Department of Commerce - Grant Opportunities
- Guide to U.S. Department of Education Programs (PDF)
- Student Support Services Program
- Educational Opportunity Centers
- Training Program for Federal TRIO Programs
- Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education (FIPSE)
- Title III Part A Programs - Strengthening Institutions
- Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (OSERS): Grants and Funding
- Vocational Education - Basic Grants to States
- Tech-Prep Demonstration Program
- Preparing Tomorrow's Teachers to Use Technology Program (PT3)
- Business and Financial Assistance Opportunities with Energy
- Office of Procurement and Assistance Management
- Office of Science Grants and Contracts
Department of Health and Human Services
Department of State: Requests for Grant Proposals
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Independent Federal Agencies
Corporation for National and Community Service
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Grants Information
Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) Grant Applicants
National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) Grants
National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) Grants
National Science Foundation (NSF) Funding
Small Business Administration (SBA) Grants
U.S. Agency for International Development
U.S. Institute of Peace (USIP) Grants
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State and Local Agencies
Roanoke Valley-Alleghany Regional Commission (RVARC)
State Council of Higher Education in Virginia (SCHEV)
Virginia's Community Colleges System (VCCS)
- VCCS Professional Development
- VCCS Professional Development Grants
- VCCS Workforce Development Services (WDS)
Virginia Department of Education
Virginia Employment Commission (VEC)
Virtual Library of Virginia (VIVA)
Weldon Cooper Center for Public Service
The University of Virginia's Weldon Cooper Center for Public Service is a research and training organization focused on the Commonwealth of Virginia. The Cooper Center provides objective information, data, research, technical assistance, and practical training to state and local officials, community leaders, and members of the general public.
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Other Grant Resources
American Association of Community Colleges (AACC)
Find information about other community colleges; legislative information; other community college news.
GuideStar
GuideStar, the national database of U.S. charitable organizations gathers and distributes data on IRS-recognized nonprofits.
Foundation Center
A world enriched by the effective allocation of philanthropic resources, informed public discourse about philanthropy, and broad understanding of the contributions of nonprofit activity to civil society.
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Grant Writing Resources
Writing from the Winner's Circle
A Guide to Preparing Competitive Grant Proposals
Proposal Writing
A Practical Writing Guide (by Alice N. T. Reid)
National Science Foundation (NSF) Grant Proposal Guide
Grant Writing Strategies from the Kellogg Foundation
Getting Grants and Financial Resources
From The Community Tool Box, provided by the University of Kansas
CharityChannel.com
Connecting Nonprofit Professionals Worldwide
- Grants and Foundations Review
- Top 10 Tips for Writing Effective Evaluations: Part 1
- Top 10 Tips for Writing Effective Evaluations: Part 2
Online Evaluation Resource Library
A library developed for professionals seeking to design, conduct, document, or review project evaluations (funded by the National Science Foundation)
