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Writing a Grant Application for Funding:

 

Some Resources for General Grantmaking Guidance:

Links to Websites for Grantmaking/Funding

SAMSHA's "How to Write a Winning Grant Proposal"

 

Sources of Funding – Global

Comprehensive Databases/ Resources

Foundations

Brought to you by Charity Village, this site lists grant giving foundations in Canada.

Provides tools to over 2,000 grantmaking foundations and giving organizations that are members of the Council on Foundations worldwide.

Grantwriting/Grantseeking (International)

A listing of international, regional, and country-specific directories. Provides information on how to write grants, training courses etc.

Fundsnet, a lengthy list of links to international grants, initiatives, foundations and directories on the web.

Although the International Human Rights Funders Group (IHRFG) does not make grants, the site provides information about funders that do. You can search by geography, issue, type of support etc.

Over 1,000 international funders in this online directory, there is a membership fee, see website for details.

Provides a comprehensive list of websites for international and foreign grantmakers, as well as other relative information.

Listing of relevant international websites which will be a great resource for grantmakers.

Provides a list of international grants accommodating a wide range of interests, also provides various other resources as well.

Provides resources government funding, private funding, and a SRA international foundation list, this site does require a membership fee.

The Foundation Center provides some useful links and resources for international grants, including proposal writing, tools and resources, training courses etc.

Philanthropy (International)

Philanthropy Australia is the national membership organization for grantmaking trusts and foundations. The site contains a gateway to community foundations, and links to research and information, workshops and training, fact sheets, and more, you must become a member before you can use their resources.

This Site is devoted to online resources in the field of international Philanthropy which includes updates on the latest news within the field and a resource directory.

Database that contains over 100 Philanthropic organizations that provide funding, fellowship and awards for those in the area of international democratic development.

Dedicated to philanthropy and culture of giving, they provide mutual learning, support and knowledge sharing.

Provides information on effective grantmaking strategies related to international peace and security. There is a cost for membership, see website for details.

Health

Committed to saving lives all around the world through providing medicine to fight HIV/AIDS/ Tuberculosis and Malaria.

Research grants, training grants, fellowships and other opportunities related to global health.

Poverty

Dedicated to philanthropy and culture of giving, they provide mutual learning, support and knowledge sharing.

Funding opportunities for development researchers and research institutes in low and middle income countries.

Research

An independent institution established to promote progress in scientific and technological development in the Czech Republic.

Women’s Health and Development

A compilation of web pages of funding opportunities related to women in international development. Some of the organizations focus on providing economic security to women around the world and in the United States.

International network committed to equality and social justice for women by making grants to support women’s groups around the world.

Regional Sources of Funding – United States and North America


Comprehensive Databases/ Resources

This site is designed to facilitate international grantmaking by providing access to recommended forms and instructions, country reports and laws, and other resources and materials.

Agriculture

A directory of selected international grants, exchanges, fellowships, and collaborative research opportunities in agriculture

A Guide to Grants, Fellowships, and Scholarships in International Forestry and Natural Resources

Contains information on research as well as tips on grantwriting and updated information on RFA’s (Request for Applicants)

Environmental

Helps member organizations become effective environmental grantmakers through information sharing and collaboration and networking.

Dedicated to increasing funding internationally specifically for international social justice, and environmental sustainability.

Contains various types of research and information related to the environment that can aid in the grantmaking process.

Provides seed money to social entrepreneurs who want to make a positive social change.

Grantwriting/Grantseeking

A compilation of grantwriting and fundraising services at no cost; includes various categories of interest.

Conducts grantsmanship trainings, as well as earned income strategies for nonprofits.

These detailed guidelines can assist you in getting your project funded by international donors.

Provides detailed information on writing grants as well as other tips that you may find useful.

Provides a list of online resources by topic ranging from community planning to funding. Each year ARC provides funding for several hundred projects throughout the Appalachian Region.

Provides all available funding opportunities for United States citizens.

Provides general grant resources as well as grant opportunities by category.

Health

Grantmakers in Health (GIH) is a nonprofit, educational organization dedicated to helping foundations and corporate giving programs improve the health of all people, you must become a member in order to get full access to information.

Philanthropy

Provides grantmaking and grantseeking resources, requires a membership fee.

Poverty

Responsible for federal programs that promote the economic and social well-being of families, children, individuals, and communities.

Women’s Health and Development

Access to free downloads of materials, information on gender and development, great resource on implementing programs for gender development, mainstreaming gender equality concerns, and the information can aid in the grantwriting process.

 

Foundations

Maintains a comprehensive database on U.S grantmakers and their grants. Access to free resources through their five regional Libraries, has network of over 400 funding information centers.

Provides grantmaking and grantseeking resources, requires a membership fee.

This site covers all aspects of the United States, and provides grantmaking foundations by state, community etc. You must pay a membership fee in order to use this resource, check website for complete details.

This foundation focuses its funding on committed grass roots organizations that rely on volunteer efforts.

 

Governmental Sources

This resource contains a wealth of information related to grants; this site does require a membership fee.

Regional Sources of Funding – Africa


Comprehensive Databases/ Resources

Search here for organizations that fund projects in Africa, by category and/or country.

The World Bank is a vital source of financial and technical assistance to developing countries around the world. This site provides data and research, news, publications etc. about the countries they are aiding.

Online community for African civil society, designed to empower African organizations and their allies to showcase, connect and learn. It has a network of over 1200 organizations working to improve communities in Africa.

 

Regional Sources of Funding – Canada

Comprehensive Databases/ Resources

The site of Big Online, a fee-based subscription service of available funding sources in North America with an emphasis on Canada.

Links to online databases and directories of funding agencies and foundations of interest to Canadian individuals and organizations.

Regional Sources of Funding – Europe

Comprehensive Databases/ Resources

Provides the latest news of EU affairs, links to policies, direct links to key information services which may aid in the decision making process.

Visit the websites of these organizations to find funding opportunities.

A search engine for European grants and loans. You'll also find EU funding news, calls for tenders, and other information, this site does require a membership fee. The membership fee ranges in price.

Health

Provides comprehensive list of funders in the UK, and provides a wide range of topics.

Regional Sources of Funding – Middle East/ Eastern Mediterranean

 

Regional Sources of Funding – Russia

Programs that involve work or travel with scholars and students in Russia and the NIS.

Regional Sources of Funding – Southeast Asia

 

Foundations

Contains a lengthy list of links to Japanese Grant-Making Foundations as well as additional background information on history and trends, assets, and features of grant programs.

Contains databases on donors, NGOs, and foundations, as well as a publications database and other relevant links.

 

Some More Guidance

A helpful but more costly funding research tool is the Foundation Center's "Guide for Funding International and Foreign Programs" available for purchase at their website. Also available from the Foundation Center is The Guide to Proposal Writing, and its Spanish translation, Guía para escribir propuestas.