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Grants is the common name for Grants-in-aid. That's money that governments and foundations give to non-profit organizations. If you're looking for funding for your small for-profit business, look at the Small Business Infoguide. If you're starting a non-profit, and are looking for foundation or government grants, start here!

LIBRARY CATALOG Books for Adults Guide to privately-funded scholarships   Books for Teens During the summer between fifth and sixth grades, Sabrina hears a voice coming from her town's 275-year-old balm of Gilead tree and believes it to be the ghost that supposedly haunts it. Sabrina and her friends develop a fund-raising scheme to save the tree from being cut down.   Books for Younger Children Chronicles the triumphs and setbacks of the second grade as they try a variety of schemes to raise money for a trip to the Statue of Liberty   More books for: Adults Teens Younger Children   FOR MORE LIBRARY RESOURCES TRY: Fund Raising Grants in Aid Proposal Writing for Grants

RESEARCH DATABASES  Academic Search Premier Full-text articles from over 4500 journals covering a broad range of subjects and includes 3,600 peer-reviewed titles. Back files to 1975 for over 100 journals. Great newspaper/magazine articles for high school, college and adults, on all topics!  Expanded Academic ASAP Find full-text articles from 4,700 scholarly journals covering the arts, humanities, social sciences, technology and general sciences.  Professional Development (EBSCO) Resources for teachers and parents. Includes lesson plans, activities and professional reading materials.  Professional Development Collection (Gale) A custom selection of more than 300 full-text journals for educators and administrators, provides balanced coverage for any professional educator. RESOURCES IN YOUR LIBRARY  Funding and Grants Center As the Southern Nevada Cooperating Collection of the Foundation Center (based in New York), the Funding and Grants Center provides information on charitable foundations, corporate givers and government sources of funding for non-profit groups. The collection includes directories, books and periodicals. It also has several CD-ROMs to help identify funding information more quickly and conveniently. WEB SITES  Council on Foundations Our mission is to provide the opportunity, leadership and tools needed by philanthropic organizations to expand, enhance and sustain their ability to advance the common good.  Foundation Center The Foundation Center is the most authoritative source of information on private philanthropy in the United States. We help grantseekers, grantmakers, researchers, policymakers, the media, and the general public better understand the field of philanthropy.  Foundations.org A Directory of Charitable Grantmakers - Since 1995  National Grants Management Association If you are involved in grants management, then NGMA is the professional organization decidated to serving your grants management needs.  Nonprofit FAQs The Nonprofit FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions) is based on questions and answers about nonprofit organizations exchanged on the Internet since 1994.  Philanthropy News Digest A compendium, in digest form, of philanthropy-related articles and features culled from print and electronic media outlets nationwide. LOCAL RESOURCES  Grants and Federal Domestic Assistance Guidance and Internet resources on Federal grants and nonfinancial assistance, as well as on private foundation funding.  Grants for Nevadans The following items provide resources and links to help start or grow your business. Many agencies are available to assist in creating proposals, making contacts, obtaining specific loans, and general counseling. NATIONAL RESOURCES  Benefits for Individuals GovBenefits.gov is the official benefits website of the U.S. government, with information on over 1,000 benefit and assistance programs.  Governments benefits, grants, and financial aid Official information and services from the U.S. government  GovLoans.gov Welcome to GovLoans.gov, your source for locating the loans you need.  Grants.Gov Grants.gov is your source to FIND and APPLY for Federal government grants. There are over 1,000 grant programs offered by all Federal grant making agencies. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services is proud to be the managing partner for Grants.gov, an initiative that is having an unparalleled impact on the grant community. Grants.gov allows organizations to electronically find and apply for more than $400 billion in Federal grants.  GrantsNet Providing grant information to current and prospective HHS grantee.