In the world of grant-making, there are private, corporate, and government sources at the local, state, and federal level, and each of them has funds to award. The trick is to make a good match. This article offers tips for finding grant funds and writing grants.

Numerous corporations offer support to the community through charitable foundations. Some of these foundations focus on national initiatives, but many earmark their resources for regional, state, and local programs. The recent economy has reduced the amount of available money, but education is often a high funding priority and grants are being…

This bibliography provides a listing of 174 books and articles to assist libraries in fund raising activities. Sources were suggested by the National Society of Fund Raising Executives, the Foundation Center, and the Special Activities Committee, Fund Raising and Development Section of the Library Administration and Management Association of the…

This monograph is designed for family support professionals who struggle with the challenges of finding the optimal mix of revenue sources with limited staff and resources. It contains nine articles that offer a variety of perspectives from people who work in the family support field either as program providers or as funders. The articles offer…

This article explains how schools can locate foundations with available funds by researching sources at local libraries, analyzing the available sources for appropriateness, and completing applications or proposals. Includes a list of contacts for additional information. (SM)

The percentage of foundation support to elementary and secondary level schools from both corporate and private sources is increasing. Projects that call for systemwide reform and/or are collaborative are more likely to be funded. Offers tips and tactics for seeking grants. (MLF)

Now that the growth period for community colleges is over, and public funding has stabilized or decreased, many colleges are turning to alternative funding sources as a means of financing new projects and maintaining services. Among the funding approaches are the following: (1) grants development, which requires a library of material on funding…

This complete "how to" manual on fund-raising for Native Americans contains seven sections. Section I provides a fund-raising overview and discusses tax-exempt status, grant eligibility, and setting fund-raising goals. Section II, on getting started, includes a public relations strategy and the role and responsibilities of governing…

Sources of funding for programs for at-risk youth are described in this document. The sources listed were selected from experience, and from a search of directories. The information about funding sources for at-risk programs was the result of an Illinois Researcher Information System search as well as hand searches using the following directories…

Prepared to assist community college educators in obtaining grants from public and private sources, this paper provides instructions on writing a grant proposal and a list of prospective donors. Section 1 discusses the history of philanthropic support for higher education and the ethics of grant-giving. Drawing from Norton J. Kirtz's work,…

Searching for sources of grant support can be complex because the field covers a wide territory. This directory contains profiles of 650 foundations that award educational grants to nonprofit organizations. Three articles are designed to sharpen fund-raising skills. The first article provides an overview of history of education funding and the…

Guidelines for proposal writers who are seeking foundation or corporate support for colleges or schools cover: conducting effective research; deciding on the contents and its organization; designing a budget that reflects what the project will cost, how the costs will be covered, and how much is being requested; deciding on the format, writing…

This directory provides information on foundations, corporations, religious organizations, and federal agencies that award grants to Native American tribes, schools, colleges, community services, and nonprofit organizations. Chapter 1 describes how to find funding sources, develop and write a proposal, apply for a grant, and follow through.…