Non Profit Grant Blog

1. chiliswoman Said,

   First you have to apply to become a 501c3 organization. It is a long process – I've been at it for almost 2 years.

   Once approved you can look for grants. No use in looking now, as what is available in 2 years won't be available now.

   You need a solid business plan, and then you apply to be a 501c3 based upon your plans. Then you wait for them to approve it – average wait 18 months. Then with your 501c3 status you can apply for grants, but not before.
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2. imisidro Said,

   Your best bet is to seek for private grants or grants from private foundations.

   The best resource for this is Foundation Center http://www.fdncenter.org . They have a very good database covering all organizations giving grants and you can find foundations that are interested in supporting your type of cause. However, it's a subscription based website ($19.95 per month I think is the cheapest subscription price). But it certainly is worth the fee. You can subscribe one month, and make sure you get all the info you need and then stop the subscription.

   If you want to try federal sources, you can go to the Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) http://www.cfda.gov and Grants.gov http://www.grants.gov – these are two sites created by the federal government to provide transparency and information on grants.

   CFDA has several ways to search for grants. I suggest you search by beneficiary and select Private Non Profit Organization and you can find listings of grants available http://12.46.245.173/pls/portal30/CATALOG.BROWSE_BENEF_RPT.show

   However, to be able to get grant awards, you need to be 501C(3) certified from the IRS http://www.irs.gov/charities/charitable/index.html
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