1.  Foundations  Non-profit organizations organizations  Corporations  Government agencies

2.  Independent foundations  Community foundations (look here first) (look here first)  Operating foundations  Family foundations

3.  Cash  In-kind services  Matching Gift  Product Donations

4.  Federal Grants  State Grants  Local Grants  Pass-through funds

5.  Project grant  Operating grant  Restricted grant  General purpose  Start-up funds  Challenge grant  Matching grant  Regrant program  In-kind contribution  Technical assistance  Fellowships  Awards and prizes

6. Search by:  Federal or State web site, by Department  Association type  Foundations  Corporations (great for technology product donation)  Search engines, Google, Dogpile, Yahoo, Excite: use key terms, “grants k-8 education use key terms, “grants k-8 education”  Network contacts

7.  Know your project and be able to articulate your needs  State the reason for your request clearly and concisely  Look for funding from local sources first  Use the most up-to-date statistics to support your request  Make sure your proposal is readable and easy to understand  Seek out individuals who have successfully received grants