Other Sources
 
 Publications & Resources:
 
Provides information regarding
 other informative publications for
 community colleges as well as
 resources to help students in
 decision making.
 
 More Grant Information: This
 page offers information concerning
 funding from government sponsors,
 foundations, and corporations.
 

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Sources of Information About Grants

Agency and Sponsor Websites
General Directories and Websites
Personalized Subscription Services
Government Reference Documents
Hard-Copy (Non-Electronic) Sources
Grantsmanship Advice and Instruction

 

This office works primarily with the State Chancellor's Office. This site includes some information about funding from government sponsors, foundations, and corporations.

Agency and Sponsor Websites
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Listed here are websites and directories provided by particular sponsors and government agencies. These sites will lead you to information about the programs, guidelines, and upcoming deadlines for the sponsor.
 
California Council for the Humanities
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
National Endowment for the Arts (NEA)
National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH)
National Inst. of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS)
National Institutes of Health (NIH)
National Science Foundation (NSF)
Orange County - Open Bids
Research Corporation
Small Business Administration
State of California - Contracts Register
U. S. Department of Education (ED)
U. S. Department of Justice (DOJ)
U. S. Geological Survey (USGS)
California Community College's Chancellor's Office
California Department of Education
General Directories & Websites
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Artsedge
Home page of the National Arts and Education Information Network, a cooperative agreement among the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, National Endowment for the Arts, and the Department of Education.
GIX (Government Information Exchange)
Established by the General Services Administration (GSA) to facilitate the assimilation, sharing and dissemination of information resources among federal, state and local governments and to provide a convenient forum for all levels of government to share and exchange information with businesses and the American public.
Grants Advisor Plus
The Office of Grants and Contracts subscribes to a newsletter that covers grant opportunities from federal agencies (except NIH) as well as many independent organizations and foundations. It can be accessed from any campus computer without a password. Also included are deadline hyperlinks, database and article searches, plus over 200 links to funding sources. Newsletter and associated databases and listings are posted and updated monthly, except July.
GrantSearch
A searchable database of public and private funding sources. Provided by the American Association of State Colleges and Universities (AASCU). Available for free from any campus computer.
GrantsNet
A free service that helps students, postdocs and junior faculty locate funding in the biological and medical sciences. Provided by the AAAS and the Howard Hughes Medical Institute.
Fedworld
A comprehensive central access point for locating and acquiring government information.
Sciencewise.com
Sciencewise.com is a very broad collection of information sources and links relating to science and funding for science. For example, FEDIX provides free and instant access to information on research and education grants, programs, contacts, etc. MOLIS is a free online database of information regarding the research and education capabilities of minority serving institutions. News reports are there too, and info for investors.
TRAM
A service initially developed by the Texas Research Administrators Group. It is now housed and maintained by Arizona State University East. It contains various tools and types of information, separated into separate sections. Included are links to agency forms, federal regulations, research funding opportunities, sample policies and agreements, and university departmental and sponsored research offices
Personalized Subscription Services
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These free services allow you to receive notices by e-mail tailored to your particular interests and topics.
 
EdInfo (Department of Education)  
A free information service that offers 2 or 3 email messages each week announcing new reports, initiatives, grant opportunities and updates.
NEH Outlook
The monthly NEH electronic newsletter.
NIH Guide: TOC Notification
Each week the NIH transmits via listserv email, the Table of Contents (TOC) information for that weekÕs issue of the NIH Guide for Grants and Contracts. Associated with each TOC entry is the www address (URL) for each Guide article.
NSF Custom News Service
This service is available to anyone wishing to know about new NSF publications. After subscribing you create your "profile" of publications that you want to be told about. This automatically creates a custom web page for you, which you access using your internet email account. You can also choose to be notified via email when new documents matching your profile are added to the NSF Online Document System. Emails include links to the electronic location of each document and/or full text of short documents.
ScienceWise Alert
A free online e-mail service delivers you targeted research and education funding opportunities within your area(s) of interest from 7 participating agencies. Formerly FEDIX opportunity Alert.
Government Reference Documents
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These are government documents that apply to many agencies.
 
CBDNet
The Government's official free electronic version of the Commerce Business Daily (CBD). The CBD lists notices of proposed government procurement actions, contract awards, sakes of government property and other procurement information. A new edition of the CBD is issued every business day.
CFDA
Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance. A government wide compendium of all Federal programs, projects, services and activities that provide assistance or benefits to the American public.
GPO Federal Register
The official daily publication for Rules, Proposed Rules and Notices of Federal agencies and organizations, as well as Executive Orders and other Presidential Documents.
Hard-Copy (Non-Electronic) Sources
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Yes, books and papers are still useful. The following Directories, Guidebooks, Newsletters and Subscriptions are maintained by the Office of Grants and Contracts and contain general information about sponsors, funding opportunities, forthcoming programs and deadlines, etc. Copies are available for use in the Office of Grants and Contracts, MH-112.
 
Carroll’s Federal Directory
Comprehensive and current information about the personnel, organizations and structure of the federal government. Includes names, addresses, phone numbers, etc. for all federal sponsors as well as the executive, legislative and judicial branches.
Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA)
The CFDA is the official summary description of grant programs available through the federal government, including grants to institutions of higher education, grants to states, student aid programs, and many other types of federal assistance. Announcements of federal grant programs often reference a CFDA number. The CFDA indicates the funds likely to be available to the program, although the amounts are subject to change by Congress or the agencies.
The Chronicle of Higher Education
A weekly publication that reports on issues pertaining to Higher Education. Includes limited deadline information for fellowships, grants, institutes, workshops, papers, etc.
Deadlines from the Grants Resource Center
A monthly newsletter that includes a brief description of programs with upcoming deadline dates. Contact names, addresses, internet links, etc. are also included. The table of contents is indexed by discipline. Published by the Grants Resource Center, American Association of State Colleges and Universities.
Directory of Research Grants
A comprehensive directory that features information regarding funding for research-related programs and projects, scholarships, fellowships, conferences, and internships. The main section lists grants programs in alphabetical order and contains annotations that describe each programs focuses and goals, program requirements, funding amounts, deadlines, CFDA number, sponsor name and address. The grant programs are also indexed by subject, sponsoring organization, program type and geographic area.
Federal Grants and Contracts Weekly
A weekly commercial newsletter that reports on federal opportunities. Usually consists of items from the Federal Register and Commerce Business Daily, therefore it’s a bit delayed, but very reliable. Also includes articles on funding trends and new regulations.
Federal Grants Management Handbook
A comprehensive source of applicable grant administration requirements. It provides an overview of the requirements facing grantees and the various methods for dealing with grant management-related problems.
Guide to International Grants and Fellowships
This guide provides information on federal and private funding programs that support research activities abroad. A select number of programs for attending meetings or conferences abroad, or for bringing foreign researchers to U.S. institutions also are included. Published by the Grants Resource Center, American Association of State Colleges and Universities.
Guide to Minority Programs
This guide provides information on federal and private funding opportunities that support minority institutions, minoirty reearchers, or minority-related topics. Progam entries provide a short project description, contact person, deadline, and web address for further information. The guide focuses on programs that provide multiple awards and that are not geographically restricted to one state or locality. It is published by the Grants Resource Center of the American Association of State Colleges and Universities.
Humanities
A magazine published every two months by the National Endowment for the Humanities. In addition to including articles on the humanities, each issue contains a detailed guide to current NEH programs, contact persons, and deadlines. It also includes a list of recent awards.
New Investigator Guide
This guide provides information on federal and private funding opportunities that support research activities for faculty new to the grants process. Also included are programs that provide only small grant amounts. These are usually suitable for new investigators as well. Published by the Grants Resource Center, American Association of State Colleges and Universities.
Grantsmanship, Advice 
and Instruction
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"Winning Grants 2" Video Series
A 3 part video series devoted to the techniques and methods of successful grantseeking. David Bauer, an acknowledged expert in winning grants, presents the series. Some of the topics covered include: developing a needs statement, how to find funding opportunities, how to use the CFDA and the Federal Register, the critical importance of pre-proposal contact with government officials, how to plan a successful federal proposal, how to handle success or rejection, and effective follow-up. Tapes are available in the Office of Grants and Contracts, MH-112.
The "How To" Grants Manual by David Bauer
This book addresses the methods, new techniques and procedures to create a proactive, successful grant-seeking effort. Written to complement the "Winning Grants 2" Video Series.
A Guide to Proposal Planning and Writing
A condensed version of an Oryx Press publication on proposal planning and writing. Provides guidance on how to prepare proposals to both federal and non-federal sponsors. Also offers information on other Oryx Press publications relating to grants and contracts.
A Proposal Writing Short Course
An on-line short course in proposal writing on the Foundation Center website. The short course is geared toward submitting proposals to foundations and corporate donors, but may provide guidance on how to prepare proposals in general.
A Guide for Proposal Writing
Prepared by the National Science Foundation, Directorate for Education and Human Resources, Division of Undergraduate Education. While this Guide may provide valuable information for proposal writing in general, it was specifically prepared for programs in the Division of Undergraduate Education (DUE) at NSF.