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Another FC Cooperating Collection in the state at UW-Madison. Comprehensive site with many resources and links. Click here for Wisconsin State and Local Government Funding.
Another FC Cooperating Collection in the state at Marquette University. Comprehensive site. more information about Foundations in Wisconsin source.
The
Foundation Center
The Foundation Center is an independent organization in New York City and is
considered a "leading authority on philanthropy." The
Center maintains the most comprehensive database on U.S. grantmakers and their
grants (available through the UWSP University Library).
It also operates research, education, and training programs designed to advance
philanthropy at every level.
UWSP GRANT RESOURCES (Most information for UWSP faculty, staff or students only)
Grant & Fundraising Web Resources
This link will take you to the UWSP Library's Virtual Reference Desk.
University Personnel Development Committee (UPDC) Includes information on Academic Staff Professional Development, Classified Staff Grants, Creative Dissemination Fund, Curriculum Development Grant, New Faculty/Staff Grant, Publication Fund, Sabbatical information, UPDC Grant.
Extramural Grant Support Includes transmittal form guidelines, budget tips, fringe benefit rates.
Student Research Includes information on research and travel funds.
UWSP Center for Academic Excellence and Student Engagement (CAESE)
Grants & Research information.
UWSP
Financial Aid Office - Grants and Waivers
UWSP College of
Professional Studies: Grants & Opportunities
Includes information on Technology Mini-Grants, Intra/Inter-College Technology
Grants, Faculty Recruitment/Retention, Faculty Computer Upgrades, CPS Continuing
Education Grants, WiCC Grants.
UWSP
Graduate Financial Information
Includes information on assistantships and fellowships for graduate
students.
UWSP
Wisconsin Association for Environmental Education (WAEE) Grant
Resources
UWSP Wisconsin K-12 Energy Education Program (KEEP) Funding
Opportunities
UWSP Wisconsin Environmental Education Board (WEEB) Grant Program
Grants for the development, dissemination, and
implementation of environmental education programs.
UW Extension Lake Law &
Grants
Includes information on Lake Grants and Youth Education Grants.
UW SYSTEM GRANTS (Information for UWSP faculty and staff only)
UW System Grant &
Funding Resources
Includes Academic Affairs Grants, other System Grants and general grant
resources.
Statewide resource for philanthropy. Includes Wisconsin's Common Grant Application form.
Wisconsin Community Foundations
A comprehensive list of Wisconsin Community Foundations and contact information.
Foundation Center's Proposal Writing Short Course
This short course covers all the elements necessary for proposal writing.
Includes guidelines and samples of proposals and letters of inquiry.
Writing a Successful Grant Proposal
A comprehensive guide for writing grant proposals from the Minnesota Council on Foundations.
Developing Federal Grant Proposals
Published by the Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance, this guideline includes the elements required for federal grant proposals.
Includes a comprehensive list of over 900 grant programs offered by 26 Federal grant-making agencies. Also includes a wealth of other grant-related resource links.
Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance
Directory of all grant opportunities from the federal government
Links to Nonprofit Government Resources
A comprehensive list of government sites relating to the funding and program interests of nonprofits organizations.
Resources for Grant Professionals
Includes links to federal agency grants, laws and regulations, and general resources for finding grants.
Finding Funders: 990-PF Search
The Foundation Center's 990-PF Finder. Returns are in PDF format.
A searchable database for tax returns (990 PFs) from private foundations. A brief tutorial is also available.
NATURAL RESOURCES
Environment & Natural Resources
Excellent list of links to government agencies from our Virtual Reference Desk
Environmental Protection Agency – Grants & Fellowship Information
Links to various programs and fellowship opportunities from the EPA
Grantmaking in China
Article on grantmaking in China published by the Council on Foundations.
Includes links to resources.
International
grants & funding – published by Deborah Kluge
Public Funding Sources
U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service
Fish and Wildlife Service administers a variety of natural resource assistance
grants to governmental, public and private organizations, groups and
individuals.
Wisconsin Dept. of Natural Resources (DNR)
The Bureau of Community Financial Assistance (part of the DNR) administers a
number of program grants, such as forest stewardship, lake management planning,
local water quality, recreational trails, river protection, wildlife damage and
more.
Wisconsin Environmental Education Board
Includes information on grants for specific programs, such as general
environmental education grants, forestry education grants, school forest grants,
school forest education plan grants and mini-grants.
Wisconsin K-12 Energy Education Program (KEEP) Links to various funding
opportunities for energy and environmental education projects
Wisconsin NRCS
Natural Resources Conservation Service is the federal agency that works with
landowners on private lands to conserve natural resources. NRCS is part of the
U.S. Department of Agriculture
ARTS & HUMANITIES
American Music Center
Administers grant programs, and provides information on grants and competitions
for composers and performers.
American Society of
Composers, Authors, and Publishers Awards Programs
Lists prizes and awards to composers in various area of music.
Art-Support
Originally created for fine art photographers, this site has evolved to provide
additional information in that field.
Community
Foundation of Portage County
Local community foundation for grants and scholarships.
Community Foundation of South Wood County
Local foundation offering grants and scholarships for non profits and individuals within that area.
National Endowment for the Arts
Provides information for funding and fellowship opportunities for artists and
other non-profit groups.
National Endowment for the Humanities
Supports learning in all areas of the humanities and fund research and
education.
PEN American Center
Sponsors a number of literary awards.
Poets & Writers Online
Contains an extensive list of upcoming deadlines for future poetry and fiction
prices.
Stevens Point Arts
Council
Awards grants to local non-profit arts groups in Stevens Point.
Theatre
Communications Group
Lists grants to actors, directors, writers and theatre professionals.
Wisconsin
Arts Board
Includes grants to individual artists and groups.
GRANTS FOR SPECIAL GROUPS
Alliance for Technology Access (ATA)
This organization offers an online publication, "Guide to low-cost/no-cost
online tools for people with disabilities," which offers a section on "Funding
for assistive technology."
American
Association of University Women
Information on Scholar-in-Residence Awards, Career Development Grants, Community
Action Grants, international fellowships, and more
Black Collegian Online
Offers a listing of information on fellowships, grants and scholarships of
interest to African Americans.
DisabilityInfo.gov
This government Web portal present links to the home pages of federal agencies
and programs that provide assistance to people with disabilities, including
sections on Medicare, Medicaid and Social Security benefits.
Disability Resources
Monthly
A nonprofit that provides information to resources and disability-related
funding opportunities, browsable by funder type.
GLBT
List of resources from Michigan State for gays, lesbians, bisexuals and
transgendered.
Minorities
List of resources from Michigan State for African Americans, Native Americans,
Asian American, Hispanics, Latinos, and other ethnic or immigrant groups.
Non-Traditional
List of resources from Michigan State for non-traditional, adult or re-entry
students.
Veterans
List of resources from Michigan State for Veterans, Military Science Students or
dependents.
Women
List of resources from Michigan State for Women.
SOCIAL SCIENCES
Social Science Research Council
Funding and fellowship opportunities
Wenner-Gren Foundation - Anthropology
This foundation supports a variety of grant programs for anthropological research.
EDUCATION
Academy for Educational Development (AED)
AED administers international exchange programs that allow professionals in government, education, science, media and other key fields from the U.S. and other countries to work together to strengthen their expertise.
Association of International Educators
Promotes the exchange of students and scholars to and from the United States. The web site includes information on grants and scholarships and links to other informational sites.
Campus Compact - Service Learning
A coalition of college and university presidents committed to fulfilling the public purposes of higher education. Includes a listing of grant and fellowship opportunities.
Corporation for National & Community Service - Learn and Serve America
Offers higher-education based grants, community grants and school grants. Other programs are listed as well.
Includes grants for individuals
National Service-Learning Clearinghouse
Includes information on awards, scholarships, funders and grants for service-learning endeavors.