Free grant research guides

• How to Write a Statement of Need (with Free Data Sources)
  A plain-language guide to writing a grant statement of need: a simple structure, a short example, and free public data sources to back it up.
• How to Find Foundations That Fund Your Cause Using Free IRS 990 Data
  Use free IRS Form 990-PF filings to find private foundations that fund work like yours: what to read, where to look, and free tools to use.
• Grants for Small Nonprofits: Where to Actually Look
  Where small nonprofits can actually find grants: Grants.gov, state portals, community foundations, corporate giving, CDBG, United Way, and free tools.
• How to Read a Foundation's 990-PF in 10 Minutes
  A quick, timed checklist for reading a private foundation's Form 990-PF: size, giving, who decides, how to apply, and who they fund.
• Community Foundations: How to Find and Approach Yours
  What community foundations are, how to find yours, how their grants and donor-advised funds work, and how to approach a program officer.