Grant Writing Resources
Webliography
NN/LM SCR - Funding Opportunities and Information:
Provides information on funding opportunities available through the NN/LM SCR office and nationally through NLM. Any relevant grants from other government agencies and foundations are posted on the site as well. The page also includes useful tools to assist you in proposal writing.
http://nnlm.gov/scr/funding/fundopp.html
Division of Extramural Programs (NLM):
Contains information on NLM's grant opportunities.
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/ep/extramural.html
Office of Extramural Research (NIH):
Contains information on available funding opportunities in all institutes at NIH. The site also has links to forms required for grants from all NIH institutes including NLM.
http://grants1.nih.gov/grants/oer.htm
Grants.gov:
Provides a simple, unified electronic storefront for interactions between grant applicants and the Federal agencies that manage grant funds. There are 26 Federal grant-making agencies and over 900 individual grant programs that award over $350 billion in grants each year.
GrantsNet:
Resource on grant opportunities available from the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS). GrantsNet also contains general information about applying for a variety of government funding.
First Gov for Nonprofits:
This Federal Government site contains information on grants, loans, laws, licensing and outreach for nonprofit organizations. The site also has links to the Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance and State and Local Funding Directories.
http://www.firstgov.gov/Business/Nonprofit.shtml
The Foundation Center :
Provides a comprehensive starting point for practical current information on grants. A particular strength is the large up-to-date database on foundations and corporate giving. The site also has a wealth of resources on proposal writing.
EPA Grant Writing Tutorial:
Online tutorial developed through the EPA that contains basic tips on proposals as well as a mock grant writing activity. Although this site was designed for environmental funding proposal writers, there is a lot of information relevant for all types of proposals.
http://www.epa.gov/seahome/grants/src/grant.htm
MLANET Grants and Scholarships:
Provides information on scholarships and grants for professional development available through the Medical Library Association.
http://www.mlanet.org/awards/grants/index.html
Grants and Grant Writing Links and Resources:
Developed by Deborah L. Kluge, a grant writing consultant, the site contains general tips and links to a various articles on proposal writing.
http://www.proposalwriter.com/grants.html
Library HQ.com Funding and Grant Sources
This commercial site contains links to a wide variety of funding opportunities for libraries. Much of the information presented is tailored towards public and school libraries, but there are also resources for academic libraries.
http://www.libraryhq.com/funding.html
Books on Grant Money for Libraries
The Big Book of Library Grant Money
Prepared for the Taft Group for the American Library Association. Chicago , IL : ALA , 2004-2005
Provides profiles of 1 ,471 givers who have either funded library programs or are receptive to looking at library grant proposals. The groups profiled include more than 900 private foundations, approximately 400 corporate foundations, and 160 "hard to find" direct corporate givers.
National Guide to Funding for Libraries and Information Services
New York , NY : The Foundation Center , 2003.
Provides essential facts on approximately 800 foundations and corporate direct giving programs, each with a history of awarding grant dollars to libraries and other information centers.
Grants for Libraries and Information Services
New York , NY : The Foundation Center, 2003/2004.
Lists recently awarded grants for public, academic, research, special, and school libraries; for archives and information centers; and for consumer information and philanthropy information centers.
