Companies that give out grants for non-profit organizations?

Ghostmom
There are several sites on the web for just that- including big ones like the ford foundation etc. I think you can even get books in the book store….

Phoenix
http://www.cfda.gov

http://www.grants.gov

Also search the websites of major companies like Microsoft, Barnes and Noble, Wal-Mart, etc.

Marjie F
There are plenty of websites were you can research grantors. The best one I know of is Grantstation.com. You need to be a member to use the search function, but if you’re a founder of a non-profit then it’s probably worth it seeing as how you’re always going to need more funding.

imisidro
Check with

American Association of Grant Professionals http://www.grantprofessionals.org
Association of Fund Raising Professionals http://www.afpnet.org/

and ask them to recommend you to Florida based grant writers and grant writing companies

Or check magazines such as Philanthropy Magazine http://www.philanthropyroundtable.org/

Gerald S
Go to http://www.grants.gov for a list of government grants and how you can apply for them.

You may be able to apply for a foundation grant. Go to http://www.npguides.org/ for instruction on how to write a grant request.

imisidro
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

Posleen Killer
depends on what the terms are. read their guidelines carefully. best bet is just apply worse case is they say no.

PiggiePants
Go to http://www.grants.gov – that is the site for US government grant listing and applications. You can search open grants and see if you qualify for any, and they also have a section you can go to first to check your eligiblility to receive grants. Basically, the only grants given to individuals are for education (grants and scholarships)

Jayne says READ MORE BOOKS
Mostly locally — businesses and local governments tend to fund initiatives that are in their same city/county. Different businesses and government programs have different guidelines for nonprofit grants — some fund only children’s programs, some fund only environmental programs, etc. Once of the best ways to research is to contact large local nonprofit organizations in your area and ask for their annual report, and then read it and their web sites to see what local businesses and local government programs have funded them, then go to the web sites for those businesses and government programs, or call, and ask for their grant guidelines.

You can also look on your state government web site for grants programs.

If there is a United Way in your area, call them and ask them if they have a funding library, with information about funders, or if they know where the nearest nonprofit development center is. Also, visit your local library and see if they can help you as well. Databases of funders charge a lot of money for access, so it’s better to go through these channels.

imisidro
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

Big corporations mostly have corporate giving programs designed for the “greater good” with non profits as common recipients. Here are some of the big companies’ corporate giving programs and their objectives:

Dell Foundation http://www.dell.com/content/topics/global.aspx/corp/foundation/en/index?c=us&l=en&s=corp
Recipients are 501(c)(3) non-profit organization and objective is to address the health and human services, the education, and the technology access for youth.

Microsoft http://www.microsoft.com/citizenship/giving/
Provides support to Community-Based Technology and Learning Center (CTLC) organizations including Nonprofit—in the United States, 501(c)(3) designation—or a nongovernmental organization; Government funded and operated—a nonprofit organization that receives government funding or is a partner with a governmental; and schools.

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

Christin K
That depends on what organization you are searching for a grant for. Ask the question again with more specifics.

Jayne says READ MORE BOOKS
The best leads for funding come locally — local businesses, local government, local universities, local people. There is no magic database of funders, all waiting for an email from you in order to give you money.

In what city and country are you? What kind of work do you do? How long have you existed? How many people have you served? Where is the data that shows your organization really does what it says it does and really makes a difference?

Obama is a loser
Hope that help

1.Free International Grant Resource Guide. – Nonprofitexpert …
A non-profit organization dedicated to helping the people and ecology of the Himalaya. … A compilation of Africa-focused grant makers compiled by the Foundation Center in …
www.nonprofitexpert.com

2.African & International Women Organisations
The AWDF will raise money and make grants for the support of non-profit African women’s … organization (NGO) registered as a 501 (c) (3) non-profit organization in …
www.wougnet.org

3.Nonprofits: USA.gov
… government information and services for owners of nonprofit and charitable organizations. … Grants, Programs, and Fellowships – Environmental Protection Agency; Grants and …
www.usa.gov

Ice man
don’t know