Research Guides: Funding & Grants: Information Resources: Online Resources

Webinars

Web-based 60-minute training courses (some are free) in foundation fundraising, proposal writing, and grants.

Brandeis Library Subscribed Databases

Foundation Directory Online Professional
Access the Brandeis Library's subscription to Foundation Directory Online Professional, a searchable database from the Foundation Center to find grantmakers and grants, with fulltext searching of IRS 990 filings of grantmaking organizations.
Grant Forward
Indexes over 8,000 current federal and private funding opportunities in the sciences, social sciences, arts and humanities; personalized search interface, inclusive grant management functionality.
Formerly called IRIS (Illinois Researcher Information Service).

Free Websites

Foundation Center
The center's Web site provides links to private foundations, corporate grantmakers and public charities.
Where to search for science funding
Compiled by American Association for the Advancement of Science
Assistance Listings - Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA)
Database of all Federal programs available to State and local governments (including the District of Columbia).
Grants.gov
Grants.gov allows individuals and organizations to electronically find and apply for competitive grant opportunities from all Federal grant-making agencies.
AAUW Fellowships, Grants, and Awards
One of the world's largest sources of funding for U.S. and international graduate women scholars.
GuideStar
Get financial data on nonprofits and foundations. Create an account and login for free access to information on
1.7 million nonprofits.
Internship Funding Links
Links to internship funding sources compiled by Michigan State University.

Grants & Funding sites
A very comprehensive directory of grants and funding resources. Compiled by Michigan State University.