EN440 Grant Writing: Grant Writing Resources

Philanthropy News Digest publishes Requests for Proposals (RFPs) and notices of awards as a free service for U.S.-based nonprofit and grantmaking organizations.

The Council on Foundations is a nonprofit membership association that serves as a guide for philanthropies as they advance the greater good.

US Federal Grants

Paid service but can do cursory searches using FDO Quick Start and GTI.

Paid service but funding opportunities are listed in the newsletter.

2 week free trial, then paid service for freelance grantwriters and students, postdocs and faculty at universities.

NIJ funds physical and social science research, development and evaluation projects about criminal justice through competitive solicitations. The focus of the solicitations varies from year to year based on research priorities and available funding.

The Open Society Foundations award grants and fellowships throughout the year to organizations and individuals who share Open Society values. We look for grantees who have a vision and whose efforts will lead to lasting social change. The vast majority of our grants are awarded to organizations that we approach directly, but we do list some open opportunities below. Other funding opportunities are available through Open Society’s network of national and regional foundations.

Public Welfare Foundation has supports efforts to advance justice and opportunity for people in need. Today, our efforts focus on catalyzing a transformative approach to justice that is community-led, restorative, and racially just through investments in criminal justice and youth justice reforms.

A one-stop website for finding, applying for and tracking grants offered by more than 100 non-profit and government funding organizations in health, biomedical and scientific research.

Grantmakers Without Borders is not a funding organization but provides links to foundations that support international grants.

Established in 1919, IIE is a global not-for-profit that designs and implements international education strategies and program services. We work with governments, policymakers, educators, and employers across the globe to prepare students and professionals for the global workforce. With support from donors, we also create initiatives that assist students, scholars, and artists whose lives and work are threatened; expand teaching and learning across cultures; and provide opportunities to underserved populations.