These Web sites provide grants & foundations help from local sources.
Greater Kansas City Community Foundation
The Community Foundation manages more than 2,000 charitable funds. These are funds started by individuals, families, businesses and nonprofit organizations. The Grant Opportunities section is the place to look for funding opportunities.- Kansas Non Profit Association
This organization provides training on fundraising and grant writing for its members as well as nonmembers. Use the online membership application to join. This organization publishes The Directory of Kansas Foundations. - Kansas Grants Clearinghouse
This Web site is administered by the state of Kansas and offers tutorials in proposal writing and links to state and federal grant opportunities. Find training opportunities in the Tutorials section. - NonprofitConnect (formerly Kansas City PhilanthroNET)
Nonprofit Connect offers free training and tutorials on writing grant proposals and other grant-oriented topics. The Training section shows a calendar of events for nonprofit organizations and fund development professionals. - State of Missouri
The best way to find grants offered by the state of Missouri is to type the term "grants" into the search box. Many agencies offer grants. - United Community Services of Johnson County
This organization is United Way's planning partner in Johnson County. Find useful demographics and other statistics. The Community Data section provides a variety of statistical and demographic data. 
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These Web sites provide help locating federal grant-making agencies and opportunities.
- Faith-Based and Community Initiatives
This Web site provides the information for applying for a grant for a faith-based agency or community initiative. Start at the How to Apply for Grants section. This program is now administered through the Department of Health and Human Services. - Federal Register
The Federal Register includes notices of federally funded grant programs and is the only way to find out in advance what government grants will be available. Search for grant notices back to 1994. - Grants.gov
The U.S. government has 26 federal grant-making agencies, all available. Browse the lists of available grants by category. - Grantsnet
Find funding opportunities, grant forms, tips for writing grant proposals, an overview of the grant process and where to look for further assistance. - National Endowment for the Humanities
Download grant applications, find information on grant management or submit an application on this Web site. Search by the Alphabetical List or by the Activity Area to find grant programs.
These Web sites provide grants & foundations help from national sources.
- Foundation Center
The Find Funders section provides information on 92,000 private and community foundations in the U.S. for free. - Fundsnet Online Services
This Web site bills itself as the largest collection of foundations online, and is well-organized into subject areas. Be aware this is a commercial Web site. - Grants for Nonprofits
This collection of Web sites developed by the University of Michigan leads users into funding opportunities by 30 broad categories. - Guidestar
This Web site offers many helpful tools for grantwriters including tutorials. A nonprofit organization seeking funds may create and maintain a profile where potential funders can view it. Registration is free for access to the 990 reporting forms.
These Web sites provide grants & foundations help from national sources.
- Foundation Center
The majority of this professional site is available by subscription only The Find Funders section provides access to 92,000 prive and community foundations in the U.S for free. - Fundsnet Online Services
This Web site bills itself as the largest collection of foundations online, and is well-organized into subject areas. - Grants for Nonprofits
This collection of Web sites developed by the University of Michigan leads users into funding opportunities by 30 broad categories. Each link has a description and note indicating when it was last updated. - Guidestar
This Web site offers many helpful tools for grantwriters including tutorials. A nonprofit organization seeking funds may create and maintain a profile where potential funders can view it. Registration is free for access to the 990 reporting forms.
Web sites and books to get help with writing a grant.
Grantwriting Books for Check Out (PDF)- All About Grants Tutorials
Although this Web site is specifically for grant applications for the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, via the National Institutes of Health, the excellent advice is applicable to most grant applications. See NIH Grant Cycle to see how the funding application and review works. - Application for Recognition of Exemption
To apply for the exemption recognition from the IRS (form 1023), check out the links and forms mentioned on this site. Also, forms may be downloaded from this site for applying for an Employer Identification Number, which is recommended for organizations that are applying for the tax-exempt status. - Basic Elements of Grant Writing
The Corporation for Public Broadcasting offers clear, practical advice on beginning grant writers. - U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Grant-Writing Tutorial
Common sense instructions on presenting a grant proposal in a favorable light, and completing forms correctly. There is an exercise for writing a grant proposal and several examples of grant proposals providing useful models. - Grantsmanship Center
This Web site is designed primarily for the education and training of grantseekers, but it has a daily update to the Federal Register, as well as links to state, community and international funding sources.
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