Researching Grant Opportunities

Finding the right grant to apply for is one of the most important jobs of a grant writer.

Researching Funders for Your Grant
Here are the essential steps for finding funders for your grant proposal.

Finding Funders - Readers' Favorite Tip and Resources
Readers contribute their favorite resources and tips for researching/finding funders for their grants.

Foundation Prospect Worksheet - Sample
Nonprofits with active grants programs should be continually searching for grant opportunities. Spending 3-4 hours a week on this task is probably minimum.

How Does the 990-PF of a Foundation Help Me Find Grants?
The 990-PF is the information return U.S. private foundations must file with the Internal Revenue Service each year. It is a public document and provides fiscal information, names of trustees and officers, application information, and a complete grants list. It is easy these days to look at the 990-PF on the Internet.

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