Finding the Funds You Need: 
A Guide For Grantseekers

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• Introduction
• Understanding the Grant Process
• Preparing the Organization for Fund Seeking
  • Ensuring Readiness
  • Choosing a Funding Strategy
• Understanding Foundations
• Foundations in Pennsylvania
• Corporate Giving
• Investigating Public Sources of Assistance
• Knowing the Research Tools and Methods
  • Locating Basic References
  • Doing Preliminary Research 
  • Applying a Research Method
• Writing Effective Proposals
  • Gathering Background Information
  • Components of a Proposal
  • What Happens Next?
• Appendix A Planning Worksheet
• Glossary 
• References
• Recommended Reading 
• Internet Resources
• Foundation Center Publications and Information

Additional Internet Resources:

• Foundation Center
  Excellent site detailing the many resources and services of the Foundation Center. 
• Corporate Grantmakers on the Internet
  Has a good list of hotlinks for corporate foundations and a grantmakers search engine to browse annotated foundations using keywords.
• Grants Information Center-University of Wisconsin at Madison
  Information on grants and funding opportunities for both nonprofits and individuals. Has a special section for nonprofit organizations and a listing of subject-specific websites.
• FEDIX: Federal Research and Education Opportunities
  An outreach tool providing grant information from participating federal agencies. You can search the agency sites or sign up for free email notices.
• Federal Money Retriever: One Stop Guide to All Federal Grants
  Has searchable database and complete index of federal, state and local sources. Special sections for minority groups, small business and non-profit organzations.

While the information in this document is derived from a number of sources, particular acknowledgment is owed to “The Fundseeking Process: A Guide for Grantseekers” (University of Maryland Cooperative Extension Service, 1987) and the “Guide to Proposal Writing” (The Foundation Center, 1993). Additional references are provided where appropriate.