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FROM Other Sources for Nonprofit Grants

Where to Find Grants for Nonprofits?

COAST Competition for all grant funding has intensified significantly during the last few years. Additionally, most

nonprofits grapple with a lack of time, lack of staff, lack of money for database subscriptions, and lack of
understanding/knowledge about grants.
1. Grants.gov
If you’re based in the United States, the US government has a searchable online database of government

then select “Basic Search” to search using a keyword or a combination of keywords to find the right
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federal grants for your work. Pro tip: Join the Grants.gov mailing list to receive a daily or weekly digest of
current federal funding opportunities.
2. Foundation Center joined GuideStar and became Candid
Foundation Center is particularly useful for its extensive directory and free resources. This is the primary
online source for grants available through private foundations, corporate foundations, and other
nonprofits that accept grant proposals.
3. Google.org
Google.org has over $1 billion in funds they plan to give out over the next 5 years. Tech grants for
nonprofits are announced on a rolling basis listed on their Google Impact Challenge page.
4. Google Ad Grants
Google Ad Grants program offers $10,000 USD of in-kind advertising every month from Google Ads, an
online advertising solution from Google.
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Their search engine identifies grants for universities, hospitals, government agencies, schools,
community-based organizations, faith-based organizations, research institutions, and some small
businesses and individuals.
6. Local/State Funding
Depending on where you’re based, it might be useful to try finding grants at a municipal or state level.
Contact the relevant local or state departments and/or look through their websites. You might want to
consider contacting the Department of Health, Jobs and Family Services, Human Services, Department of
Development, Small Business Development, Department of Education, Department of Transportation, or
City Councils. Ask about the grants they have available. Pro tip: Choose the department that most closely
relates to your mission. For example, if you’re an educational nonprofit, your best bet is the Department
of Education.
7. Guidestar
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the Past the Present the Future funders, take note of foundation trustees and staff, and forward those names to your board to see if
there are any connections. Also, consider directly asking your board members if they know of any family
foundations, corporate foundations, or other grant makers who might be interested in supporting the
work of your nonprofit, and if they would be willing to make an introduction.
9. Go Outside the Box
Look at annual reports and newspaper articles. Who is giving to organizations that are similar to yours?
Put any like-minded funder on your mailing list and start sending them materials about your organization.
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