| Grants & Nonprofits Center | |
Need help finding grants? Use the Library’s Grants & Nonprofits Center to research funding opportunities for both individuals and nonprofit organizations. Visit the Center for free access to grantmaker directories, books on fundraising and nonprofit management, and the Foundation Center’s electronic resources. These fully searchable databases include detailed profiles of all active U.S. foundations, an extensive file of recent grants awarded by the nation's top funders, and interactive mapping tools. All of these resources are hosted by the Library as a Cooperating Collection of the Foundation Center, the nation’s leading authority on philanthropy. The Center is located at the Central Library in downtown Fresno. Note: Foundation Center electronic resources can only be accessed on the computers at the Central Library. More in-depth training on any of the Center’s resources is available free of charge from the Library. Call 559-600-6267 to make an appointment with a Librarian.
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 Get the Grant Workshops May 20 & 21 |
| Electronic Resources (Available at Central Branch Only) |
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 With profiles of more than 100,000 U.S. grantmakers and 2.4 million grant records, this is the premier online tool for non-profits looking for grants. |
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 A one-of-a-kind database of more than 6,500 foundation and public charity programs that provide support for students, artists, researchers, and other individual grantseekers. |
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 An interactive mapping tool designed for grantmakers, policymakers, researchers and anyone else interested in the impact of philanthropy around the world today. | |
Web Resources Fresno Regional Foundation -- A community organization that gives grants to local nonprofits and offers an outlet for individuals seeking to channel philanthropic funds locally. Grantspace -- Free information and resources specifically designed to help grantseekers. Glasspockets – a Foundation Center initiative to bring transparency to the world of philanthropy. Grants.gov – the starting point to find and apply for all federal grants. Ca.gov/grants.html – the starting point for finding grants awarded by the state of California. |
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Remember, the Foundation Center electronic resources can only be accessed on the computers at the Central Library. Call 600-6267 to schedule a time to meet with a librarian for more in-depth training on any of the Grants & Nonprofits Center resources.
