Several web based research sites are available for researching prospective funders, writing proposals and getting information about grants and grant seeking; some are available only to the University Community and are so noted – if you need a password, please contact the Office of Institutional Giving.

RESEARCHING FUNDERS

BIGONLINE http://www.bigdatabase.com/
A comprehensive, keyword and field searchable database with detailed information and profiles on 25,000 foundations, corporate donors, matching gift programs, in kind donations and government grant makers. Password required for full site access.

CATALOG OF FEDERAL DOMESTIC ASSISTANC E http://12.46.245.173/cfda/cfda.html
The online Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance gives you access to a database 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. FREE.

Foundation Center http://www.fdncenter.org/
Public site with comprehensive information – the most information filled and popular site in the U.S. FREE

Foundation Directory Online http://fconline.fdncenter.org/
Most up-to-date and comprehensive database of Foundation-related support; web equivalent of FC SEARCH. Password required for full access.

FUNDSOURCE http://www.decadeofbehavior.org/fundsource/index.cfm
FundSource is a tool designed to help behavioral and social scientists find research funding. It has been designed to be specific to behavioral and social science research; it includes short descriptions; contact information; and web links to programs in federal agencies, foundations, and international organizations that fund behavioral and social science research. FREE.

Grant Advisor Plus http://www.grantadvisor.com/tgaplus/
Leading source of information on grant, research, and fellowship opportunities for U.S. institutions of higher education and their faculty; notable for monthly updated RFP and program offerings, including government, in a deadline calendar format. Also includes links directly to funding sources and resource articles. Free access from any New School University computer; off site access by password only.

GRANTS.GOV http://grants.gov/
Grants.gov allows organizations to electronically find and apply for competitive grant opportunities from all Federal grant-making agencies. Grants.gov is THE single access point for over 900 grant programs offered by the 26 Federal grant-making agencies. You may find opportunities or apply for grants using the links on this site. FREE.

GRANTSNET http://www.grantsnet.org/
Funds for training in the sciences and undergraduate science education. FREE.

New School Library: Electronic Databases http://library.newschool.edu/eresources/databases2.php
Go to the New School Library Electronic Resource page for the following reference tools, as well as numerous comprehensive reference works that will aid not only your research, but your proposal writing.

Academic Universe: LEXIS-NEXIS
Encyclopedia of Associations and Organizations
GPO (Government Printing Office Online) – note http://www.gpoaccess.gov/topics/grants.html for collected information on Government Grants as well.

SPIN http://www.newschool.edu/gf/students/extfund_spin.htm
SPIN is a computer database with detailed and up to date information about thousands of federal, non-federal, and international opportunities. All of the information on SPIN is obtained directly from the sponsoring agencies to ensure the integrity of the information. Available on New School University computers only.

STATE FUNDING http://www.tgci.com/funding/states.asp
A portal to state government web sites nationwide: search by terms “grant” ,“grants”, “funding” etc.

TRAM http://tram.east.asu.edu/fund/index.html
TRAM is a service initially developed by the Texas Research Administrators Group (TRAM).  It is a service site designed to meet the needs of researchers and research administrators at institutions of higher education. It contains a search engine for locating funding opportunities from many different agencies. The funding information is updated daily.  FREE.

Helpful Websites for Proposal Development

General References

The Center for Non-Profit Management: The Grantseekers Handbook http://www.cnmsocal.org/Grantseekers/intro.html
Although it is based in Los Angeles , the Center's Handbook has excellent discussions on a variety of topics including research, proposal writing, etc.

A Guide to Proposal Writing and Planning http://209.61.189.163/gs/miner.htm
This is an excellent “how-to” sheet with tips on approaching corporate funders, how to present a budget, cost sharing dos and don'ts, etc.

Proposal Budget Basics http://associates.fdncenter.org/Budget/index.html
The Foundation Center's brief overview of how to put together a proposal budget.

SAMPLE PROPOSALS, LETTERS OF INQUIRY, ETC.

NON-PROFIT GUIDES http://www.npguides.org/index.html
Has examples of LOIs, proposals, budgets and RFPs (requests for proposals), both public and private.

NYRAG: New York Regional Association of Grantmakers Common Grant Application Form
http://www.nyrag.org/info-url2335/info-url_list.htm?category=For%20Grantseekers&doc_id=34417
Not only is the form accepted by over 60 New York and New Jersey grantmakers, the structure of the form includes all the appropriate sections needed in most proposals and can be used as a learning tool.

SERA http://www.sera.com/index.php?section=funding&option=funding&page=funding_templates#instructinquiry SERA provides services to youth—this page of templates includes letters of inquiry, proposals and budgets.

TGCI http://www.tgcigrantproposals.com
The Grantsmanship Center , a fee-based training organization provides, for FREE, the ability to search abstracts of federally funded government grants. You can search for grants in Education, Health, Arts & Humanities. Full-text versions of the Grants are available for a reasonable cost—contact the IG as we may already have some available for you. You may also purchase several publications to assist you—contact the IG as we may already have them for your use.