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Grantmaking Resources

Both online and print resources are important in grant development. The ones listed here are intended to provide grant seekers with a beginning point in their proposal activities. These materials identify potential funding organizations, foundations, associations and agencies. Some items focus on grant support in specific fields, while others deal exclusively with proposal writing. Those seeking information about college financial aid should consult the Educational Funding Resources link on the Virtual Reference Shelf.

Cameo, the Carnegie Mellon online library catalog, points to numerous sources on grantmaking within the Libraries' collection. Try searching Cameo using the following key words: endowments; grants; grants-in-aid; humanities research grants; psychology research grants; research grants; scholarships; foundations; fundraising and philanthropy.

Online Resources

• Carnegie Mellon Grant Information
• Comprehensive Grantmaking Sites
• Foundations, Corporate Sources and Non-Profit Organizations
• Policy Information and Regulations
• Online Proposal Writing Resources

Print Resources

• Directories
• Proposal Writing
• Selected Periodicals
• Special Fields and Population Groups