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Arts over America Free resource--no login required

List of major grant makers to arts and culture.


Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance
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Provides a full list of all Federal programs available to governments, public and private profit and nonprofit organizations, institutions, special groups, and individuals.


Financial Aid Directories University of Illinois Only

Further links to resources and directories are provided for financial aid in several categories


Foundation Directory University of Illinois Only

Offers program details for over 1,500 foundations, detailed application guidelines for over 7,200 foundations, and contact information for over 70,000 foundations. This service also includes a searchable file of more than half a million grants. The Foundation Directory is temporarily unavailable.  Please contact the Information Desk (in person) for assistance in searching this directory.


The Graduate School Funding Handbook
University of Illinois Only

Illuminates the competitive world of graduate school funding. Covering programs in the arts and sciences and engineering, it is an invaluable resource for undergraduate and graduate students who seek information about applying to graduate school in the United States or abroad, at the master's, doctoral, and postdoctoral levels.


Grants.gov
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Grants.gov is the single access point for over 900 grant programs offered by various federal grant-making agencies.


Guidestar
Free resource--no login required

Guidestar is an online directory of private foundations.  Useful for looking up information on charitable organizations or to find an organization to give funds.


How to Find a Scholarship Online
University of Illinois Only

Resource that provides over 3,500 web addresses for scholarships in directory format. The guide categorizes scholarships for students by field of study, ethnic and religious background, military experience, sports and more.


Illinois Researcher Information Service (IRIS)
University of Illinois Only

This unit of the UIUC Library compiles and continuously updates a database of funding opportunities in the sciences, social sciences, arts and humanities. The grant search database is free to UIUC users and accessible to subscribing institutions. Non-subscribers will find useful links to research agencies in other countries.


Models of Proposal Planning & Writing
University of Illinois Only

This electronic book gives example grant proposals and applications as well as helpful tips.


Scholarships, Fellowships, and Loans
University of Illinois Only

Provides more than 4,200 sources of education-related financial aid and awards at all levels of study. Includes a section on federal financial aid that features a quick summary of programs sponsored by the federal government. Also includes a state-by-state listing of agencies that users can contact in their home state.