The Sheridan Libraries

NGO's and Nonprofits

Resources for research on nonprofit organizations.

Grants

Foundation Center - Introduction to Proposal Writing
Puget Sound Grantwriters Association
Forms from Western Michigan University
Links to a variety of forms associated with submitting external funding proposals, developing contracts and other agreements for project work, and for meeting federal and University compliance regulations.

Perform a Subject search in the library's catalog, Catalyst, for "proposal writing for grants."

Alfred B. Sloan Foundation
Annie E.Casey Foundation
Arnold Ventures
Edna McConnell Clark Foundation
Living Cities
MDRC
Founded in 1974 as the Manpower Demonstration Research Corporation, “MDRC” became the official name in 2003.
NIH
NSF (National Science Foundation)
Russell Sage Foundation
Spencer Foundation
USAID
William T. Grant Foundation

Foundation Directory Online Professional
Pivot
Discovery and workflow tool that combines a comprehensive source of global funding opportunities with the largest collection of scholar profiles into one intuitive solution. With Pivot, researchers, faculty and research administrators can explore new avenues for funding, view funding opportunities uniquely matched to their scholar profile, collaborate with colleagues and manage the results of the process to build a funding strategy that supports both immediate and long-term funding needs.
Grants.gov
A central storehouse for information on over 1,000 grant programs, which provides access to approximately 500 billion dollars in annual awards.
Grantsmanship Center - State Grant Resources

Dimensions This link opens in a new window
Dimensions is a large linked research database, covering scholarly publications, grants, patents, clinical trials, datasets, policy documents, and technical reports.

Selected EBooks for Grant Writers

Models of Proposal Planning and Amp;Writing, 2nd Edition

This book is an essential weapon for anyone looking for funding in the extremely competitive grantseeking world. It explains how and why to approach both public and private sponsors with not just information, but persuasion, for the best chance for success.

Creating Winning Grant Proposals

Providing clear-cut steps for producing each section of a competitive grant proposal, this hands-on book is filled with examples from actual RFPs and proposals, practical tools, and writing tips.