The Office of Foundation Relations

Search for Grant Writing Resources

The Foundation Center
Organization's mission is to support and improve philanthropy by promoting public understanding of the field and helping grant seekers succeed. You can search for individual corporations or foundations.

The Grantsmanship Center
For more than 30 years, TGCI has provided grantsmanship training and grant information

Fundsnet Services
Lists over 700 links to free funding resources

Foundations Online
A directory of foundations and grantmakers

Chronicle of Higher Education
Features a searchable database of new grant and research announcements; subscription is required

The Council of Foundations
A membership organization that serves the public good by promoting and enhancing responsible and effective philanthropy

Grantwriters.com
Provides professional consulting, materials, and training for grant and proposal writing; packed with free info and links to major funding sources

Grant Proposal.com
Provides free materials and guidance for all steps of proposal development ; has excellent links to other resources

Grant Writing Guide
Features a very easy outline format of grant components and sample documents

Guidestar
A useful grantmaker research tool; offers academic researchers, instructors, and students complimentary access to database at basic level. Advanced use of databases requires subscription

University of Michigan
Excellent web site for all aspects of grant seeking for higher education