Grant Seeking Resources
The following is a list of grant seeking resources that grant writers and other fundraising professionals may find helpful in searching for funding opportunities.
Federal Funding
BETA Sam.gov (formerly Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance)
Federal Grants Website (Grants.gov)
Federal Register Online
USAgov (formerly FirstGov)
US Dept. of Health and Human Services’ Administration for Children and Families
State and Local Government Funding
NYS Assembly Grants Action News
NYS Consolidated Funding Application
NYS Grants Gateway
NYS Register
Individual State Agencies:
Hudson River Valley Greenway
NYS Department of Education
NYS Department of Health
Political Representatives:
House of Representatives
NYS Assembly
NYS Senate
Westchester Government Agencies:
Department of Health
Department of Planning: Community Development Block Grants
Department of Social Services
Office for Women
Westchester County Youth Bureau
Community Foundations
Community Foundations of the Hudson Valley
Westchester Community Foundation
Council of Foundations’ Community Foundation Locator
Other Possible Funding Sources
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Local Companies/Businesses (e.g. Peckham Industries, Wheelabrator)
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United Ways (e.g. United Way of Westchester & Putnam, local United Way chapters)
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Service Clubs (e.g. Lions, Rotary, Women’s Clubs)
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Fraternal Associations (e.g. Elks, Moose, Shriners)
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Junior Leagues (e.g. Junior League of Northern Westchester, Junior League of Tarrytown, Junior League of Westchester on the Sound, Junior League of Central Westchester)
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Unions (e.g. teachers, nurses, long term care workers)
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Heritage organization (e.g. Knights of Columbus, Sons of Norway, Daughters of the American Revolution)
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Student Associations/Organizations (e.g. frats, alumni, Future Business Leaders of America, National Honors Society, Key Club, youth philanthropy groups, school PTA’s and educational funds)
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Military Organizations (e.g. American Legion, officers’ clubs, battalion groups)
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Hobby or Special Interest Groups (e.g. Mothers’ clubs, newcomer’s clubs, fishermen clubs, conservation/Audubon, arts councils)
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Faith-based groups (e.g. Episcopal Charities, Rye Presbyterian Church)
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Neighborhood Associations
Online Foundation Databases, Lists and Directories
Big Online USA
Catholic Funding Guide
City Vision University Free Christian Foundation and Grants Directory
Disability Grants
Foundation Directory Online (from Candid)
FOUNDATIONsearch
GetEdFunding
Grant Forward
Grants for Teachers
Grants4Teachers
Grant Gopher
GrantsAlert
GrantSelect
Grant Spy
GrantStation’s Search
GrantWatch
Instrumentl
Metasoft’s Big Online America USA
Metasoft’s Foundation Search America
Philanthropy New York
The Grantmanship Center’s Grant Domain
Thompson Grants GrantScape
Youth Services Briefing
Youth TodayFoundations by Zip Code
Melissa Data
Grant Alerts: Subscribe or sign up for their e-blasts.
DH Leonard Consulting & Grant Writing
Foundation & Corporate Funding Advantage
Grant Gopher
Grants Spy Bulletin
Grants Watch
GrantStation Insider
Miami Dade County grant e-blasts
National Center for Families Learning
Philosophy News Digest
Seliger & Associates
Society for Nonprofits
Youth Services Briefing
Youth Today
Easy 990 Access
Candid 990 Finder
Charity Navigator
CitizenAudit.org
GuideStar by Candid
