1. An Overview of Online Resources for Accessing Grant Opportunities Jaime Weller-Lafavor, MSW Manager, Foundations and Grants St. Rose Dominican Health Foundation

2. Research Basics –Two major types of Grantmakers Foundations (private sources) Private/family Foundations Community Foundations Corporation Foundations Government (public sources) Federal State Local

3. A brief overview of the difference Foundations Must follow IRS laws (must give 5% annually) Relationships are key Often only give to nonprofits Proposals acceptance policies vary greatly Government Dependent on annual allocations and funding Relationships are important but not key Competitive process Scored by a point system

4. A brief overview of the difference Foundations Very specific to broad areas of interest Decisions by trustees Decisions more subjective Must file 990-PF form Government Reviewers are often outside the granting agency Strict criteria – application and management Public process – may request comments

5. Research Database Highlights Private: Foundation Center May access basic version for free at designated sites or pay for subscription Grantstation Free with NGPA membership iWave Must subscribe

6. Research Database Highlights Public: www.Grants.gov Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (www.CFDA.gov) State of Nevada (www.nv.gov)www.nv.gov Search county websites Search municipal websites

7. Foundation Center http://fconline.foundationcenter.org

8. Grantstation http://www.grantstation.com

9. iWave http://iwave.com

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