On-line tutorial for Proposal Writing:
This free online course from the Foundation Center offers an introduction to proposal writing and includes the different components to include in a grant.
Grant Writer's Glossary:
Unravel the mystery of the many terms used in grant writing with this resource.
Guidestar.org:
Includes 990 information for non-profit organizations. Look up PDF's of 990's to see gift amounts, funding patterns, application guidelines and more.
Non-profit guides:
Learn the components of creating full grant proposals and see sample proposals.
American fact finder:
Find reference information to build up your background and needs statement with this site from U.S. Census Bureau.
TGCI:
This archive by The Grantsmanship Center has informative articles on all things grants.
Federal Grants Wire:
A helpful site, including federal grant writing support and finding federal grant opportunities.
Grants.gov:
The government's portal to finding grant opportunities.
General Non-Profit Information
Charity Channel:
Find articles, forums and more on this site for every aspect of the non-profit sector.
The Non-profit Times:
Free digital newspaper to stay current on the non-profit world.
Foundation Center:
They offer an abundance of resources including proposal writing classes, advice on gaining 501(c)(3) status and an online directory available at many libraries for grant seeking.
Start-up Businesses
Foundations will generally not award grants to individuals or organizations that do not have 501(c)(3) status. However, here are some good sites if you are starting up a business.
Office Depot Small Business Library:
This is an excellent resource with templates, including business and marketing plans for those new to entrepreneurial life.
Startup Journal:
Articles from the Wall Street Journal on tips and facets to starting up your own business.
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