Funding Resources

There are many funding resources available. Below are a number of links to funding databases, government agencies and other organizations that members of the Lesley community can search themselves.

Grants.gov allows organizations to electronically find and apply for competitive grant opportunities from all federal agencies. Grant.gov is the single access for over 1,000 grant programs. Although only the Grants Officer is authorized to electronically send grants via grants.gov, anyone can search the site for opportunities and download grant applications.

Funding Databases

Grants Resource Center(GRC) 

Lesley University has a membership with the Grants Resource Center in Washington, DC. This organization maintains a database of public and private funding opportunities relevant to institutions of higher education. Members of the Lesley community can search this database for funding programs that match their research interests. Please email the Grants Officer to obtain the password that will give you access to this site.

Associated Grantmakers of Massachusetts (AGM)

Associated Grantmakers of Massachusetts lists information and links to Web sites for many private, corporate, and community foundations that grant money in Massachusetts. Based in Boston, AGM maintains a public library and subscription database of grantmakers from all over Massachusetts and other parts of New England. It offers proposal writing workshops throughout the state as well as frequent "Meet the Donor" sessions featuring representatives from foundations. Please email the Director of Corporate and Foundation Relations for Lesley's password at mgalvin3@lesley.edu.

U.S. Government Agencies

Many federal agencies list currently open RFPs (Requests for Proposals) on their Web sites. Below are some sites that may be of interest to members of the Lesley community.

• U.S. Department of Education (includes the Federal Register)
  • USDOE Notices Inviting Applications
• Massachusetts Department of Education
• Massachusetts Cultural Council
• Massachusetts Foundation for the Humanities
• National Science Foundation
• National Endowment for the Humanities
• National Endowment for the Arts
• National Institute for Literacy
• Department of Housing and Urban Development
• Environmental Protection Agency
• U.S. Agency for International Development
• State Department, Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs
• Dept of Commerce, Economic Development Agency
• Department of Labor
• • Dept of Labor, Employment and Training Administration
• Department of Health and Human Services
• Administration for Children and Families

• National Institutes of Health
• Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration

Other Resources

SRA International Grants Web Resources

Founded in 1967, the Society of Research Administrators International is a nonprofit association dedicated to advancing the profession and improving the efficiency and effectiveness of research administration.

City of Boston Mayor's Office of Intergovernmental Relations Funding $ Update

The weekly Funding Update is a listing of funding opportunities, recent grant awards, announcements, and news from local, state, federal and private sources. The Update is free and available by email.

Fundsnet Online Services

Offers a comprehensive directory of foundations and funders on the World Wide Web. Fundsnet has a particular focus on sources of support for education.

The Foundation Center Online

Includes help in locating and writing applications to foundations. Links to Philanthropy News Digest, funding trends, and an online library of resources. Password required.

Grantwriting Tips and Strategies

A Proposal Writing Short Course

Published by The Foundation Center, this site offers excellent tips and strategies for grantwriting.

Proposal Writing Tips

Written by the University of Wisconsin, Oshkosh, Office of Grants, this document offers useful information in getting started and developing the proposal concept.

Ludcke Library

The Ludcke Library houses many worthwhile resources to assist in grant procurement. A few of the many resources include:

• 2005 Annual Register of Grant Support
• 2004 Foundation Directory
• 2005 Directory of Research Grants
• 2006 Foundation Grants to Individuals
• 2004-2005 Directory of Grants in the Humanities