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Grants and Nonprofits: Funding for Nonprofits
Foundation Center
The Foundation Directory Online is available to community patrons in the library and to UW students faculty, staff, and students on-site or online by logging in with their UW NetID. Check out the resources to the right for a variety of training materials.
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Created and maintained by Candid (formerly the Foundation Center), the Foundation Directory Online (FDO) provides access to detailed profiles on over 140,000 foundations, corporate giving programs, and public charities, updated weekly. In addition, searchable databases with over 14 million recently awarded grants and recently filed IRS Forms 990 and 990-PF are available.
Additional Databases
- Grants.gov This link opens in a new windowGrant opportunities from 26 US federal agencies. Information and tools for finding, applying and managing grants.
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Funding opportunities from more than 5,100 sponsoring organizations. - GuideStar This link opens in a new window
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A national database providing detailed information on charities and nonprofit organizations.
Training & Resources
- Video tutorials: Search strategies and more
- Candid Learning: A variety of training materials, including webinars and a knowledge base, created by Candid (formerly FDO)
Other Regional FDO Locations
- Seattle Public, Main Branch
- King County Library, Redmond Branch
- Bellingham Public Library, Central Library
- Kitsap Regional Library, Poulsbo Branch