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UMASS AMHERST LIBRARY SOURCES
Following is a list of sources useful for academics who are applying or searching for grant funding.

TO BORROW

Search the Library’s Catalog under subject headings such as these to find further resources:

Endowments
Federal Aid to Research
Federal Aid to the Arts
Fund Raising
Grants-in-Aid
Proposal Writing for Grants
Proposal Writing in the Social Sciences
Research Grants

REFERENCE SOURCES

General Directories

Annual Register of Grant Support (UM/Ref. LB 2336 A5)
Describes fellowship and grant programs of a variety of public and private funding sources. Entries include a description of the grant program, application requirements and procedures, average amount of support awarded, total number of applications received, and number of grants awarded.

Awards, Honors & Prizes (UM/Ref. AS 8 A93)
Lists awards and prizes for all types of community service and special achievements in the US and some 95 other countries.

Corporate Foundation Profiles (UM/Ref. HV 97 A3 C64)
Provides in depth analytical profiles of 235 of the largest company-sponsored foundations in the U.S. These profiles are valuable as indicators of the current activities and interests of this group of foundations.

Directory of Research Grants (UM/Ref. LB 2338 D55)
Describes potential sources of funding for research-related projects within specific disciplines and subject areas. Indexed by grant name, sponsoring organization, type of sponsoring organization, and subject. The Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance program number is given for federal programs.

FC Search: The Foundation Center's Database on CD-ROM
Contains The Foundation Directory; the National Directory of Corporate Giving; the Guide to U.S. Foundations, Their Trustees, Officers, and Donors; The Foundation Grants Index; and other sources are available for use at the Reference Section of the W.E.B. Du Bois Library on the computer numbered LIBR-LC 102.

Foundation Directory (UM/Ref. Desk AS 911 A2F65)
Major directory of U.S. private and community grant-making foundations in two parts providing information on purpose, person(s) to contact, and number of grants given. Part l: Foundations with assets of $2 million or more are profiled. Part 2: Provides information about foundations holding assets less than 2 million.

Foundation Grants Index on CD-ROM
Source of information about recent foundation interests, giving the names and locations of recipients, amounts of money awarded, and brief descriptions of each grant. Helpful in identifying the kinds of projects which have received support from large foundations in the previous year. Foundation Grants Index.

Foundation Grants to Individuals (UM/Ref. Desk LB 2336 F598)
Identifies over 3,200 foundations that give grants to individuals. The majority of these grants are for educational support. Other award categories include: general welfare; arts and cultural support; grants to foreign individuals; awards, prizes and grants by nomination; and grants restricted to company employees.

Grants Register (UM/Ref. LB 2336 G7)
International directory of scholarships, fellowships, and research grants intended primarily for graduate students and people who require further professional or vocational training.

Guide to U.S. Foundations, Their Trustees, Officers and Donors (UM/Ref. HV 97 A3G84)
Comprehensive listing of all active grant-making foundations, large and small. Many are not covered in any other reference sources.

International

Financial Aid for Research and Creative Activities Abroad (UM/Ref. LB 2337.2 F551)
Describes scholarships, fellowships, and grants for research and creative activities abroad.

Financial Aid for Study and Training Abroad (UM/Ref. LB 227.1 F552)
Describes scholarships, fellowships and grants for study and training abroad.

Guide to Funding for International and Foreign Programs (UM/Ref. HG 177 G84)

International Foundation Directory (UM/Ref. HV 7 I56)
Describes institutions that operate internationally in a variety of fields. Arranged by country in which the foundation is located. Indexed by name of foundation and by type of activity supported; e.g., conservation and the environment, law and human rights, medicine and health, etc.

Specific Populations

Disabled

Financial Aid for the Disabled and Their Families (UM/Ref. LB 2337.2 F58)
Provides information on nearly 800 resources for the disabled and their families.

Directory of Grants for Organizations Serving People with Disabilities (UM/Ref. HV 1553 H35)
Guide to sources of funding in the U.S. for programs and services for the disabled.

Minorities

Financial Aid for African Americans (UM/Ref. LB2338.F5643)
Financial Aid for Asian Americans (UM/Ref. LB2338.F5644)
Financial Aid for Hispanic Americans (UM/Ref. LC2670.6.F5)
Financial Aid for Native Americans (UM/Ref. LB2338.F5646)
Lists scholarships, fellowships, loans, grants, awards, and internships designed primarily or exclusively for these groups.

Women

Directory of Financial Aids for Women (UM/Ref. LB 2338 S342)
Listing of scholarships, fellowships, loans, grants, internships, and awards designed primarily or exclusively for women. Indexed by sponsoring organization, geographic area, subject, and filing date.

National Guide to Funding for Women and Girls (UM/Ref. HV 1445 N37)
Information for grant seekers looking for foundation and corporate support for programs for women or girls.

Veterans

Financial Aid for Veterans, Military Personnel, and Their Dependents (UM/Ref. UB 403 F47)
Describes nearly 1,000 programs open to Americans in the military, their families, or veterans.

Subject Directories

Arts and Humanities

Directory of Grants in the Humanities (UM/Ref. AZ 507 D57)
Lists over 3,500 current funding programs that support research and performance in the humanities.

Grants and Awards Available to American Writers (UM/Ref. LB 2336 P4)
Lists grants and awards worth $500 or more. Indexed by name of organization, by name of award, and by category of writing (fiction, drama, etc.).

Grants, Fellowships and Prizes of Interest to Historians (UM/Ref. D 16.25 A5)
Funding programs for graduate level, postdoctoral and independent research, and support for research teams and others working in the field of historical education or study. Lists prizes given for publications already completed.

Musical America: International Directory of the Performing Arts (UM/Ref. ML 12 M88)
Listing of contests, foundation grants and awards.

National Guide to Funding in Arts and Culture (UM/Ref. NX 396.6 N385)
Identifies foundations, corporate giving programs and public charities that have shown a subsantial interest in supporting the visual and performing arts, arts education, museums, film and video, public television and radio.

Health

National Guide to Funding in Health (UM/Ref. RA 410.53 N376)
Directory of grants available to support health programs.

Libraries, Education

National Guide to Funding for Libraries and Information Services (UM/Ref. Z 683.2 U6N38)
Identifies foundation and corporate support for organizations concerned with libraries and information services. Recent grants are briefly described.

National Guide to Funding in Higher Education (UM/Ref. LB 2336 N38)
Data about thousands of foundations with a record of support for higher education. Entries indicate the grantmaker’s interests and notes any restrictions.

  Grantsmanship

Finding Funding: Grantwriting from Start to Finish, Including Project Management and Internet Use (UM/Ref. LB2825 .F522 2001)

First-Time Grantwriter's Guide to Success (UM/W.E.B. Du Bois/LC243.A1 K56 2002)

Grantwriter's Internet Companion: a Resource for Educators and Others Seeking Grants and Funding (UM/Ref. LC243.A1 P48 2001)

Grant Writing in Higher Education: a Step-by-step Guide (UM/W.E.B. Du Bois LC241 .H46 2004)

"How To" Grants Manual: Successful Grantseeking Techniques for Obtaining Public and Private Grants (UM/Ref HG177 .B38)

Winning Research Funding (UM/W.E.B. Du Bois HG177 .P474 2003)

Additional titles may be found in the library catalog under the subject headings Proposal Writing for Grants and Research Grants.

Proposal Writing

Foundation Center’s Guide to Proposal Writing (UM/Ref. HG 177.5 U6G44)

How to Write a Grant Proposal (UM/W.E.B. Du Bois/HG177 .N477 2003)

NIAID "All About Grants" Tutorials
Prepared by the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases to help biomedical investigators, especially new ones, plan, write, and apply for the basic NIH research project grants. Principles may apply to other fields.

Proposal Planning and Writing (UM/W.E.B. DuBois HG177.5.U6 M56 2003)

Proposal Preparation Resources

Proposal Writing Internet Resources

Proposals That Work: A Guide for Planning Dissertations and Grant Proposals (UM/Ref. Q 180.55 P7 L63)

Additional titles may be found in the library catalog, under the subject headings Proposal Writing for Grants and Research Grants.

Associated Grantmakers of Massachusetts, Inc.
(55 Court Street, Suite 520, Boston, 01208).
Library is maintained as a noncirculating reference collection for grant-seekers and foundation researchers. Persons interested in using the library are asked to make appointments by phoning (617) 426-2606.

Foundation Center
Nationwide network of reference collections for free public use. Affiliate collections in Massachusetts are located in Springfield and Boston, whose specific information are located above and below this entry.

Office of Grants and Contracts Administration at the University of Massachusetts Amherst

Office of Research Affairs
Includes links to internal grant programs and external funding opportunities at the University of Massachusetts Amherst.

Western Massachusetts Funding Resource Center
(Campaign for Human Development, 65 Elliot St., Springfield, MA 01101-1730)
This center also has a core collection of Foundation Center publications as well as other materials of special interest to Massachusetts nonprofit agencies and fundraisers. Service is provided to groups, primarily in the four counties of Western Massachusetts. A free monthly orientation for first-time users is required. For an appointment, phone (413) 452-0697.

WEB SITES

Federal Register
Widely used resource to identify new government programs.

Foundation Center
Comprehensive and up-to-date site with many useful links. Directories, news, and an "online reference desk" available.

Firstgov.gov
Links to grant and aid programs from the U.S. government's official Web portal.

Fundraising & Grant-Writing Links
Many links to funding and grantsmanship Web sites geared to nonprofits.

Graduate Student Grant Services (GSGS) (UMass)
UMass Amherst (517 Goodell, 545-5273)
Provides a variety of funding opportunity information services, useful links on the Web site, and workshops. Searchable grant databases include the GSGS database, Community of Science, and IRIS.

Grants Information Center
Includes resources on scholarships, fellowships, grants, and other funding opportunities for individuals and nonprofit organizations.

Grants.gov
Comprehensive, searchable list of Federal Grant Opportunities. Search by agency or category.

National Institute of Health Guide for Grants and Contracts
Announces scientific initiatives and provides policy and administrative information to individuals who and organizations which need to be kept informed of requirements and changes in grants and contracts activities administered by NIH.

National Science Foundation Guide to Programs
Guide to National Science Foundation grants. The National Science Foundation supports reseach in any field of science, including applied sciences such as information, materials, or social sciences. Applications for interdisciplinary projects are also accepted.

SRA International Grants Web, The Research Administrators Resources Network
Links to resources primarily in sciences and engineering through four main sections: government sites; policy information and regulations; general resources; private funding resources; and an international foundation list.

TGCI (The Grantsmanship Center)
Provides training and resources to grant seekers.

 

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