GRANT SEARCH TOOLS
FUNDING SOURCE USES
Federal Funding Cheat Sheet
Guidance on Supplanting
TRAININGS
Introduction to Finding Grants – a review of types of foundations/givers and offers basic tips for grant applications (particularly foundation apps)
FUNDER SEARCH ENGINES
Grants.gov - federal grants
Grantsmanship Center - Maine's Top Foundations
Foundation Center Directory - (free version) to access extensive version free, visit locations below
Maine State Library Funding and Grant List
Guidestar
PLACES TO ACCESS EXTENSIVE FOUNDATION CENTER DIRECTORY (FOR FREE)
Maine Philanthropy Center – Portland
United Midcoast Charities – Camden
Jesup Memorial Library – Bar Harbor
Federal Funding Cheat Sheet
Guidance on Supplanting
TRAININGS
Introduction to Finding Grants – a review of types of foundations/givers and offers basic tips for grant applications (particularly foundation apps)
FUNDER SEARCH ENGINES
Grants.gov - federal grants
Grantsmanship Center - Maine's Top Foundations
Foundation Center Directory - (free version) to access extensive version free, visit locations below
Maine State Library Funding and Grant List
Guidestar
PLACES TO ACCESS EXTENSIVE FOUNDATION CENTER DIRECTORY (FOR FREE)
Maine Philanthropy Center – Portland
United Midcoast Charities – Camden
Jesup Memorial Library – Bar Harbor
GRANT WRITING TOOLS
TRAININGS
How to Write a Grant Proposal Step-by-Step – a goofy, but useful, overview of grant application components
Project Goals and SMART Objectives - just the first 25 minutes, then it's an advertisment for software
MECASA's Grant Writing (tips and tricks for sexual violence field) - a PDF of the slides
READINGS
Guide to Proposal Writing – text book for purchase (or borrow from MECASA!)
Planning and Writing a Grant Proposal: The Basics
Guide to Federal Grant Language and Process
NCA Goals and Objectives Guide
OVW Grant Writing Tips
RESOURCES TO FOLLOW
Maine Philanthropy Center
How to Write a Grant Proposal Step-by-Step – a goofy, but useful, overview of grant application components
Project Goals and SMART Objectives - just the first 25 minutes, then it's an advertisment for software
MECASA's Grant Writing (tips and tricks for sexual violence field) - a PDF of the slides
READINGS
Guide to Proposal Writing – text book for purchase (or borrow from MECASA!)
Planning and Writing a Grant Proposal: The Basics
Guide to Federal Grant Language and Process
NCA Goals and Objectives Guide
OVW Grant Writing Tips
RESOURCES TO FOLLOW
Maine Philanthropy Center
OVW
Office of Violence Against Women (OVW) Grants
Overview of OVW Grant Programs
Open Solicitations
Example RFP
OVW Applicant Resources
Biannual Report Template (Rural)
Example Reporting Instruction (Rural)
Match Requirement Information
2017 DOJ Grant Financial Guide
MECASA Example of Completed Grants
Rural Narratives 2019
Overview of OVW Grant Programs
Open Solicitations
Example RFP
OVW Applicant Resources
Biannual Report Template (Rural)
Example Reporting Instruction (Rural)
Match Requirement Information
2017 DOJ Grant Financial Guide
MECASA Example of Completed Grants
Rural Narratives 2019
STOP
RFPs are released once per year - Sarah forwards to directors from all centers when it drops
STOP Overview
STOP FAQs
Example RFP
Example Application
Annual Reporting Form
Reporting Instructions
Match Requirement Information
MECASA Examples of Completed Grants
Narratives for Language Access Grant 2019
Narratives for Helpline Grant 2020
STOP Overview
STOP FAQs
Example RFP
Example Application
Annual Reporting Form
Reporting Instructions
Match Requirement Information
MECASA Examples of Completed Grants
Narratives for Language Access Grant 2019
Narratives for Helpline Grant 2020
united way
UNITED WAYS OF MAINE
MEMBER PROGRAM EXAMPLES OF COMPLETED GRANTS
Email Jess@mecasa.org to volunteer to put your complete grants here for shared learning!
- United Way of Southern Maine
- United Way of the Tri-Valley
- United Way of Mid-coast Maine
- United Way of Kennebec Valley
- United Way of Eastern Maine
- United Way of Aroostook
MEMBER PROGRAM EXAMPLES OF COMPLETED GRANTS
Email Jess@mecasa.org to volunteer to put your complete grants here for shared learning!
foundations
THE BINGHAM PROGRAM
MAINE WOMEN'S FUND
MAINE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
JOHN T. GORMAN FOUNDATION
AGNES M. LINDSAY TRUST
MAINE INITIATIVES
ELMINA B. SEWALL FOUNDATION
MAINE HEALTH ACCESS FOUNDATION (MEHAF) THE BETTERMENT FUND
serves Western Mountain and rim counties
SAM L. COHEN FOUNDATION
serves Southern Maine
DOREE TAYLOR CHARITABLE FOUNDATION
serves Midcoast area
MAINE WOMEN'S FUND
MAINE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
JOHN T. GORMAN FOUNDATION
AGNES M. LINDSAY TRUST
MAINE INITIATIVES
ELMINA B. SEWALL FOUNDATION
MAINE HEALTH ACCESS FOUNDATION (MEHAF) THE BETTERMENT FUND
serves Western Mountain and rim counties
SAM L. COHEN FOUNDATION
serves Southern Maine
DOREE TAYLOR CHARITABLE FOUNDATION
serves Midcoast area
budgets and finance tools
RESOURCES
DOJ Grants Financial Guide
Official Governement Website for Contract and Opportunities and Reporting - www.SAM.gov
Example Budget (with full loaded dollars)
RECORDED TRAININGS
Training on Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards
Training on Uniform Guidance and Single Audit Requirements - YouTube
LIVE TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES (COSTS $)
Grant Management Boot Camp - MyFedTrainer.Com
QuickBooks Made Easy (3-Day Fundamentals Webinar Series for QuickBooks Users)
Maine Association of Nonprofits Events and Trainings
DOJ Grants Financial Guide
Official Governement Website for Contract and Opportunities and Reporting - www.SAM.gov
Example Budget (with full loaded dollars)
RECORDED TRAININGS
Training on Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards
Training on Uniform Guidance and Single Audit Requirements - YouTube
LIVE TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES (COSTS $)
Grant Management Boot Camp - MyFedTrainer.Com
QuickBooks Made Easy (3-Day Fundamentals Webinar Series for QuickBooks Users)
Maine Association of Nonprofits Events and Trainings
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