Resources on External Funding

Foundations

Donors Forum
Web address: http://www.donorsforum.org/
The Donors Forum Library Web site provides access to the Grant Seekers Toolbox and the Illinois Funding Source . The Grant Seekers Toolbox provides information about various types of funders. The Illinois Funding Source is a subscription database of Illinois funders. A three-day trial subscription is available.

Foundation Center
Web address: http://foundationcenter.org/
The Foundation Center Web site provides an online course on foundations, as well as tutorials on proposal writing and creating a budget. The Web site also provides access to tax returns (Form 990-PF) for foundations. The Philanthropy News Digest provides updates on foundation news and current requests for proposals (RFPs).

GrantSmart 2.5
Web address: http://www.grantsmart.org/
This Web site provides access to tax returns (Form 990-PF) for foundations.

GuideStar
Web address: http://www.guidestar.org/
General information on foundations is provided on this Web site.

Organizations that fall outside of the purview of the Office of Foundation Relations.

Northwestern University

Research at Northwestern: Funding Opportunities
Web address: http://www.research.northwestern.edu/research/funding/
Links are provided to funding sources from federal institutions, public charities and foundations.

Office of Sponsored Research
Web address: http://www.research.northwestern.edu/research/osr/
The Web site provides information for University faculty on the process of applying for sponsored research.

Public Charities

Charity Navigator
Web address: http://www.charitynavigator.org/
This Web site provides profiles on public charities and evaluations of the charities.

Government Grants

Grants.gov
Web address: http://www.grants.gov/
This Web site provides a searchable database of government grant opportunities.