Grant Guides
Practical guides to finding, writing and managing grants, written by the FundsNet editors with links to primary sources.
- How to Start Grant Writing: A Beginner's Guide
Grant writing for beginners: what the work involves, the skills to build first, how to practice, where to find your first grants and how to write a proposal.
- Free Grant Databases for Nonprofits
Where nonprofits can search for grants free: Grants.gov, SAM.gov assistance listings, Candid, IRS and ProPublica 990 data, state portals and local libraries.
- Library Grants for Schools: Where to Find Funding
Library grants for schools: national funders for library books, literacy foundations, federal and state sources, local options and application tips.
- Field Trip Grants for Schools and Teachers
Field trip grants for schools: national park programs, museum and venue funds, transportation grants, local foundations and federal sources, plus how to apply.
- How to Write a Letter of Inquiry for a Grant
How to write a letter of inquiry (LOI) for a grant: what funders look for, the standard structure and length, a section outline and mistakes to avoid.
- Arts Education Grants for Schools and Nonprofits
Arts education grants: NEA Grants for Arts Projects, state arts agencies, Title IV-A funds, foundations and local sources for music, theater and visual arts.
- PBIS Grants for Schools: Funding Positive Behavior Supports
How schools fund PBIS: federal Title IV-A and Title I funds, IDEA, School Climate Transformation grants, state MTSS initiatives, foundations and local partners.
- Grants for Science Education: K-12 Teachers and Schools
Grants for science education: teacher grants from foundations and science societies, NSF programs, Title IV-A STEM funds, local sources and application tips.