Grantseekers
A select list of resources for grantseekers, funders and donors
The White Plains Public Library is one of 200 U.S. libraries with a Foundation Center Cooperating Collection. This free information center includes core Foundation Center publications and many other useful materials.
Our librarians can assist you in person at the Reference Desk, by phone (914) 422-1480 or online.
Print Resources
The following grantmaker directories are available for in-library use. Asterisks indicate items at the Reference Desk.
- *The Foundation Directory (Profiles the larger foundations) 061F
- *The Foundation Directory Part 2 (Describes mid-sized foundations) 061F
- *Foundation Grants to Individuals 001.44F
- The Foundation 1000 (Profiles the 1,000 largest foundations) 361.76F
- *New York State Foundations 001.44N
The following titles on funding research and proposal writing are available for both in-library use and for loan:
- The Foundation Center's Guide to Grantseeking on the Web 025.06658F
- The Foundation Center's Guide to Proposal Writing 658.1522G
- The Foundation Center's Guide to Winning Proposals 658.1522F
- Foundation Fundamentals 361.76F
Other Resources:
Foundation annual reports
- The Chronicle of Philanthropy (biweekly)
- The NonProfit Times (monthly)
- New York/New Jersey Area Common Application Form - An aid to local nonprofit grantseekers. Available at www.nyrag.org/usr_doc/New_York_New_Jersey_common_application_form_09-30-05.pdf
Subscription Databases
FC-SEARCH - This database, produced by the Foundation Center, offers a comprehensive listing of U.S. foundations and corporate giving programs and their associated grants. It has two major components: a Grantmaker File and a Grants File.
Websites
- The Foundation Center's User-Friendly Guide
- Foundation On-Line
- Grants.gov
- New York Regional Association of Grantmakers
.pdf version also available.
Revised by the Adult Services Staff of the White Plains Public Library
10/23/07

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