GRANT RESOURCE CENTER

SITES OFFERING GRANT RESOURCES:

Local Libraries: Many libraries contain books that are excellent grant resources, including grant directories and guides. For a listing of local libraries visit the New Jersey State Library. (Also available on the New Jersey State Library's Web site is "Ask a Librarian", a service available to ask Librarians via email reference questions about grants.) In several local libraries, The Foundation Center sponsors cooperating collections, which include publications and additional materials useful to grant seekers (click here for a listing of cooperating libraries).
GrantStation Insider - sign up for this free service offered to NJLM members and receive weekly emails providing you with weekly updates on grant industry news, information on upcoming conferences, links to funding oppurtunities, updates and federal deadlines. To subscribe click here.
League's Grant Seeker's Toolkit: Informational articles on writing and researching grants.
National Association of Counties: Listing of federal, foundation and private funding to address county needs.
Guidelines for applying for foundation and corporate grants, courtesy of the New State Library.
The Center for Non-Profits: Listing of grant oppurtunities available for non-profits.
Rutgers: Funding database.
Foundations On-Line: A listing of links to corporate and private foundation websites.
American Association of Grant Professionals - New Jersey Chapter
Fundsnet Services Online: Listing of foundation grants available by topic; a listing of available books on various fundraising topics.
Courtesy of Grant Proposal.com: Advice from Funders & Research Information and Links.
Technology Grant News: Subscription to grant services & updates available for purchase.

Searchable Databases available for purchase: Grant Gate, The Foundation Center, The Chronicle of Philanthropy, eCivis and GrantStation (GrantStation offers a discount for League members).
Publications/Subscriptions available for purchase: Philanthropy News Digest: Published by the Foundation Center and Grassroots Fundraising Journal: Bi-monthly journal about fundraising.
The Grantmanship Center: Links to funding sources, local training and resources.
RFP Bulletin: Published by the Philanthropy News Digest.
Chronicle of Philanthropy
The Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance
Community of Science: Internet resources to search for funding oppurtunites.
Grant Writing Tips and grant search engine.

PRINT PUBLICATIONS/REFERENCE BOOKS/CDS

Available in most libraries or online for purchase:
- Annual Register of Grant Support
- Federal Grants & Contracts Weekly (Newsletter, 48 issues/year)
- Foundation & Corporate Grants Alert (Newsletter, 12 issues/year)
- Corporate Philanthropy Report (Newsletter, 12 issues/year)

ONLINE PROPOSAL WRITING ASSISTANCE:

Business Training Schools': How to Write a Grant Proposal
Courtesy of The Foundation Center, a short course on proposal writing.
Free Proposal Checklist
Grantseeker's Vocabulary

USEFUL INFORMATION WHEN RESEARCHING GRANTS:

FirstGov.gov: Resources for State and Local Employees.
Listing of Grant Terminology and Definitions: Courtesy of the USDA
Statistics and Census Information
U.S. Census Bureau
U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics: U.S. Economy at a Glance
State & Local Government Web Pages
New Jersey County & Municipal websites

*The links provided on this page include paid and non-paid grant related services. These links are provided for your researching convenience only; the New Jersey State League of Municipalities does not endorse any of these services. Please proceed with caution when purchasing any service.

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Updated February 16, 2011