CSUSM Library Guides: Nonprofit and Fundraising Research Guide : Resources for Grantseekers

List of sources for identifying grants

Tools to help grantseekers

Resources for Grantseekers
.pdf document updated in 2021. List of sources from the Congressional Research Service (CRS).

Grants.gov
"Grants.gov is designed to enable federal grant-making agencies to create funding opportunities and applicants to find and apply for these federal grants. The Grants.gov Online Help provides explanations and step-by-step instructions for both applicants and grantors to complete these processes." (Grants.gov Online help)
California Grants Portal
"Grants.ca.gov is managed and hosted by the California State Library. The Grant Information Act of 2018 (Stats. 2018, Ch. 318) required the State Library to build one website by July 1, 2020, “that provides a centralized location … to find state grant opportunities.”" (Source: About California Grants Portal)
North County Philanthropy Council
Takes you to a directory that shows: Federal, State, and local agencies that provide grants. Many listed are smaller community foundations.

America's Seed Fund (SBIR)
"Through the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) programs, America’s Seed Fund awards non-dilutive funding to develop your technology and chart a path toward commercialization" (Source: About SBIR)