How Can Your Non-profit Organization Compete for Grant Funds?

Although financial need continues to grow, funding has remained essentially the same - is your organization staying competitive and doing all it can to secure funds?  Non-profit organizations are vital to our nation’s growth and humanity as individuals and communities are impacted daily through charitable giving and human services.  Sadly each year many non-profit organizations are forced to close their doors – could they have been saved if they had been able to locate grants for non profit organizations?   

Where can you find grants for non-profit organizations?

Grants are available from Federal, State, foundations and private sources.  Each geographical area may vary depending on government funds and local corporations and foundations.  Some funders will assist organizations serving any location in the U.S., however, others are very specific on which geographical locations they fund.  For example some corporations only provide grants to non-profit organizations serving locations where they have an office or stores. 

What types of grants are there?

Grants may come in the form of volunteer hours, in-kind donations (goods and services), or cash. 

What kinds of things do funders provide grants for?

The types of programs and projects non-profit organizations may receive funds for include, but are not limited to: animal welfare, arts, economic development, education, health, human rights, human services and research.  There are various types of programs/projects supported by funders - the most important thing to remember is to look for grants that match your organization's mission and goals. 

GrantVine strives to assist as many individuals as possible; the Non-profit category of the Grant Database does not only aid the organization seeking funds but also individuals and communities who are beneficiaries of the organization’s aid. GrantVine’s Grant Search Engine and Database makes it very simple to find what you are looking for; having resources all in one location will help you achieve your goals and save hours of tedious research! Receiving funds is competitive so why not increase your resources by searching GrantVine’s Database today and start benefiting your organization and those it serves; find out what is available to you at http://www.grantvine.net/.