A full listing of all Federal programs available to State and local governments (including the District of Columbia); federally-recognized Indian tribal governments; Territories (and possessions) of the United States; domestic public, quasi- public, and private profit and nonprofit organizations and institutions;specialized groups; and individuals.

Known for its database on grants and grantmakers, the Foundation Center also is a key source for data, analysis and training on philanthropy.

Set up a profile with your university e-mail address to identify grant opportunities.

A central storehouse for information on over 1,000 grant programs, which provides access to approximately 500 billion dollars in annual awards.

The Foundation funds programs within the United States. The majority of grants are proactive and made to tax-exempt organizations. Active grantees are required to provide regular progress reports on project activities and outcomes.

National Institutes of Health maintains a comprehensive web site on grants and funding information.

The Small Business Administration helps entrepreneurs and small businesses identify sources of financing.

PricewaterhouseCoopers and the National Venture Capital Association provide their quarterly study of venture capital activity in the U.S., based on data from Thomson Financial. In addition to trends and data, this site reveals the current status of venture capital funding, including which emerging companies received funding and by whom. It excludes the financial amount received by the company. This free resource requires individual registration to access.

Venture capital investment bank from Garage Technology Ventures

Provides financing for early stage companies in fast growth industry sectors