Grant Sources
Governmental and Related Resources
Federal Government
Catalog of Federal Domestic
Assistance: Lists all grant programs operated by all federal
agencies.
Department of Education: Title III
& Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education (FIPSE) +
diverse other grant programs
Department of Energy
(DOE): Office of Science grants.
Department of State: Fulbright
grants for research and teaching abroad.
Federal Grants: Access
to all federal agencies offering grants.
Key agencies to search
• NSF (National Science Foundation)
• ED (U.S. Department of Education)
• HHS (U.S. Department of Health and Human Services) See HRSA link
FirstGov for Nonprofits: Links to sources of funding for
non-profit organizations
Health Resources
and Services Administration (HRSA): Health-related grants for
nursing and allied health
National Endowment for the Arts:
Grants for special projects in the arts.
National Endowment for the
Humanities: Grants for special projects in the humanities.
National Institute for Health:
Special projects in health fields.
National Science Foundation (NSF):
Emphasis on the physical and biological sciences, mathematics,
engineering and technology; few in the social and behavioral
sciences.
Rural Information Center (RIC): Provides information on grants
available and links to information on rural resources and funding.
RIC
Publications.
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State Government and Related Organizations
California Community College Chancellor’s Office: Special
project grants for technology, workforce development and other
activities
California Council for the
Humanities: State affiliate organization for the NEH - Special
project grants.
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Local Government and Related Organizations
County of San Diego, Office of Resource Development. Subscribe to
free mailing list to receive funding opportunities by e-mail to
Lisa.Snowden@sdcounty.ca.gov
San Diego Association of
Governments (SANDAG): Provides data for use in grant development
related to the County of San Diego.
San Diego Association of Nonprofits
(SANDAN)
Offers information on the organization and federal, state, and local
governmental budgets.
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Philanthropic Resources
Annual Register of Grant Support A Directory of Funding Sources
2003. 36th Edition. Medford, NJ: Information Today, Inc., 2002.
Contains information about major grant sources, public and private.
Grossmont College LRC copy call number: REF/LB/2338/A66/2003
Contains information about major grant sources, public and private.
The Chronicle of Higher Education.
Publication devoted exclusively to all postsecondary education;
includes notice of major grants available. Hard copy available in
the Grossmont College LRC periodicals section. Online access via
EBSCO Host on the Library
page of the Grossmont College website.
The Chronicle of Philanthropy:
Publication devoted exclusively to private philanthropy; same
publisher/format as The Chronicle of Higher Education. Current issue
available free online; past issues require subscription.
The Foundation Center:
New York City-based organization offering information about major
private foundations, including grants to individuals and
organizations.
Major corporations usually have foundations that are open to
solicitations for projects, especially in the areas where they
operate. Some have special projects they favor. Examples:
QUALCOMM,
Target Foundation
Professional organizations occasionally offer grants for projects
headed by members. Example: The
American Association of Community Colleges has Microsoft funds
available for development of connections between local industries
and colleges.
Program Design
Resources: Training and career program information and aid.
The San Diego Foundation:
Center city organization offering information about all types of
grants, including many from local area donors.
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