Grant Seeking Guide 

Annual Register of Grant Support
REF AS 911 A2 A67
A directory of funding sources, including details of the grant support programs of government agencies, public and private foundations, corporations, community trusts, unions, educational and professional associations, and special interest organizations. Programs are grouped by subject.
 

Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance
DOCS REF PREx 2.20:994-2
A guide to federal programs, projects, services and activities that provide financial and nonfinancial assistance to the American public. The Catalog gives general information about federal assistance programs and their objectives.
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Guide to Connecticut Grantmakers
REF AS 911 A2 G824 1999
An alphabetical listing of charitable organizations that were originally incorporated in Connecticut. Descriptions include contact people, general policies, purpose statements, subject emphases, priorities of interest, geographic preferences and sample grant recipients. We also have the CD ROM for this item. Ask for CD ROM No. 228 at the Circulation Desk. The 2001 CD ROM is No. 349.
 

Directory of Research Grants
REF LB 2338 D57 2002
Provides information regarding funding for research-related programs and projects, scholarships, fellowships, conferences, and interships. Includes a subject index and a guide to proposal planning and writing.
 

The Foundation Center's Guide to Grantseeking on the Web
REF HV 41.2 F68 1998
This is a wonderful book, providing information about every web site that has anything to do with grants. It also provides some internet history and information on online journals and discussion lists.
 

The Foundation Directory
REF AS 911 A2 F65 23rd
Arranged alphabetically by state, this directory provides information about U.S. grantmaking foundations with assets of $2 million or more or which make annual grants of at least $200,000. Descriptions include address, financial data, description of focus, a list of officers and trustees, types of grants awarded and application procedures. This is a Foundation Center publication.
 

Foundation fundamentals: a guide for grantseekers
REF AS 911 A2 F66 1999
Another Foundation Center publication. It's a great place to start. It begins with "What is a Foundation?" and leads you through the process of researching funding sources.
 

The Foundation Grants Index 2001
REF AS 911 A2 N4 29th ed. 2001
Provides information regarding funding by major foundations. Foundations are arranged by subject, geographic focus, types of support and types of organizations that receive grants. Also lists examples of recipients of grants of more than $10,000. This is a good place to start to develop an initial list of potential funding sources.
 

Foundation Grants to Individuals
REF AS 911.42 F6 12th ed.
This Foundation Center publication is the most comprehensive listing of available private, U.S., foundations that provide financial assistance to individuals

Funding Sources for Children and Youth Programs, 2002
REF HV 741 F87 2002
This is a good source to find grants for a specific type of program.

Funding Sources for Community and Economic Development, 2002
REF HV 41.2 F85 2002
This is a guide to current sources for local programs and projects.  It also contains a guide to proposal planning and  writing.

Getting the Grant (ebook)

Grants for Environmental Protection and Animal Welfare 2006/2007
REF HC 110 .E5 G73 2006

Grants for Minorities

REF AS 911 A2 F696

Grants for Women and Girls
REF AS 911 A2 G64

Operating Grants for Nonprofit Organizations
REF HV 41.2 O63 2000
A very useful 2001 publication.  Many grants do not support operating costs.  This publication fills the void.