Aid for Education Report. $289/year. Twice-monthly publication that provides the latest federal and private grant information and funding opportunities for all levels of education, including grants for special education, at-risk youth, math and science education, technology, and curriculum development. Also contains proposal writing tips and innovative fundraising strategies. CD Publications, 8204 Fenton St., Silver Spring, MD 20910, 301-588-6380; fax 301-588-6385; e-mail: cdpubs@clark.net

Annual Register of Grant Support. ed. R. R. Bowker. $189.95. Descriptions of over 3,000 Government and private programs, arranged by broad fields of interest which give purposes, types of awards, eligibility requirements, financial data, application and deadline information. R. R. Bowker, PO Box 121 Chanlon Road, New Providence, NJ 07974, 888-269-5372, www.bowker.com.

Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance. $77 (loose-leaf text; changes as issued). Details every federal grant, including description, eligibility, deadlines, and award procedures. Superintendent of Documents, U.S. Government Printing Office, Washington D. C. 20402, 202-512-1800, www.gsa.gov/fdac.

Commerce Business Daily. $275/year; $324/first class. Lists proposed federal government contracts that exceed $25,000. Superintendent of Documents, U.S. Government Printing Office, Washington, DC 20402, 202-512-1800, www.access.gpo.gov.

The Complete Guide to Getting a Grant, revised edition. $18.95 (paperback). Laurie Blum. Bestselling author and professional fundraiser, Blum, discloses proven strategies for recognizing and developing a good idea, choosing appropriate funder, writing the proposal, following up. Lists the most current sources; sample budgets and proposals; do’s and don’ts of working with a sponsor. John Wiley & Sons, Inc., 605 Third Avenue, NY, NY 10158-0012, 212-850-6000, fax 212-850-6088, www.wiley.com.

Department of Education Reports. $347/year. 50 newsletter issues that detail developments in federal education policy and legislation as well as grant resources. National Center for Education Information, 4401A Connecticut Ave., N.W., #212, Washington, DC 20008, 202-362-3444; fax 202-362-3493.

Education Daily. $598.00/year; $352/six months. Daily newsletter on education developments in Congress, federal agencies, and national associations. Includes announcements of available federal grants. Aspen Publishers, Inc., 7201 McKinney Circle, Frederick, MD 27104, 800-264-1660, www.aspenpub.com and www.grantscape.com.

Education Department 1994. $125. Comprehensive manual on available grants, contracts, loans, technical assistance, publications, and other important data. National Center for Education Information, 4401A Connecticut Ave., N.W., #212, Washington, DC 20008, 202-362-3444; fax 202-362-3493.

Education Funding News. $278/year. Weekly publication provides information on educational funding from federal, corporate, and foundation sources; legislation; and regulations. GIS/EFRC (Government Information Services / Education Funding Research Council), PO Box 26185, Tampa, FL 33623-6185, 800-876-0226, www.grantsandfunding, an affiliate of the Thompson Publishing Group, www.thompson.com.

Education Grants Alert. $319/year. Weekly newsletter on federal and non-federal funding available for K-12 programs, application deadlines, and tips on how to prepare better proposals. Aspen Publishers, Inc., 7201 McKinney Circle, Frederick, MD 27104, 800-264-1660, www.aspenpub.com and www.grantscape.com.

Education USA. $177/year. Biweekly newsletter with information on U.S. Department of Education policies on special education, bilingual education, Title I programs, and drug-free schools. Includes legislative updates and federal grant funding available. Aspen Publishers, Inc., 7201 McKinney Circle, Frederick, MD 27104, 800-264-1660, www.aspenpub.com and www.grantscape.com.

Federal Assistance Monitor. $289/year; $150/6 months. Twice monthly publication that provides a comprehensive review of federal funding announcements, private grants, rule changes, and legislative actions affecting social services, education, health, housing, and other community programs. Also contains grant tips, budget analyses, program previews, and funding trends. CD Publications, 8204 Fenton St., Silver Spring, MD 20910, 800-666-6380 or 301-588-6380, fax 301-588-6385; e-mail: cdpubs@clark.net.

Federal Grant Alert. Governor’s Office of Budget and Planning, State Grants Team, PO Box 12428, Austin, TX 78711, 512-463-1778, fax 512-936-2681. To access on the Internet: www.governor.state.tx.us/State_Grants/grant_alert.html.

Federal (Grant) Money Retriever. $104.50. A user-friendly software package specially designed for active use by schools and educational institutions, nonprofit organizations, and organizations and agencies, offering the most current information for more than 1,300 federal funding programs. Includes a current database, printed manual, free technical support, two additional database updates (shipped twice yearly), and free updates of the Retriever Search Software. Requires IBM PC and compatibles; MS Windows 3.1, 3.11, Windows 95; or Windows NT; 23 MB hard disk space. USCCCN International, Inc., PO Box 1185, Edison, NJ 08818-1185; e-mail: uscccn@juno.com, http://members.aol.com/IASO/fgmr.index.html.

Federal Grants and Contracts Weekly. $389/year. Weekly newsletter that describes various federal grant opportunities from all the federal agencies as well as from foundations and corporations. Aspen Publishers, Inc., 7201 McKinney Circle, Frederick, MD 27104, 800-264-1660, www.aspenpub.com and www.grantscape.com.

Federal Register. $607/year. This is considered the "main" resource for listings of federal funding opportunities. Daily publication that announces all federal grants available. Of interest are those listed for the U.S. Department of Education under section entitled "Education Department." Superintendent of Documents, Government Printing Office, Washington, DC 20402, 202-512-1800, www.access.gpo.gov.

Federal Register Digest Service. $445/year. Weekly digest of education notices in the Federal Register that includes four quarterly indexes. Educational Digest Service, L'Enfant Station, PO Box 23326, Washington, DC 20026, 202-828-1910.

Foundation and Corporate Grants Alert. $279/year. Monthly newsletter that provides information on funding trends, new foundations, grant notices and deadlines, and profiles of foundations and corporations. Aspen Publishers, Inc., 7201 McKinney Circle, Frederick, MD 27104, 800-264-1660, www.aspenpub.com and www.grantscape.com.

Funding Private Schools. $99. Guide describes issues surrounding private school funding and major funding sources. Quinlan Publishing Group, 23 Drydock Ave., Boston, MA 02210-2387, 617-542-0048 fax 617-345-9646, e-mail: info@quinlan.com, www.quinlan.com.

Government Assistance Almanac, 1999-2000, ed. J. Robert Dumouchel. $190. Updated information on all 1,368 federal domestic assistance programs. Describes federal assistance programs, including research grants, business assistance, loans, aid to individuals as well as organizations. Omnigraphics, Penobscot Bldg., Detroit, MI 48226, 800-234-1340, www.omnigraphics.com.

Grantseekers Toolkit. $39.95 (paperback with disk). Cheryl Carter New and James Quick of Polaris Corporation. Presents a step-by-step process for grantseekers. Worksheets help move your ideas into a plan. John Wiley & Sons, Inc., 605 Third Avenue, NY, NY 10158-0012, 212-850-6000, fax 212-850-6088, www.wiley.com.

Grants for School Districts. $149/bi-weekly, $109/monthly. Current listings of available grants, foundations, school programs, and business partnerships. Also includes important deadlines from the Federal Register, online resource listings, and regional grants update, plus an inside track on the U.S. Department of Education. Quinlan Publishing Group, 23 Drydock Ave., Boston, MA 02210-2387, 800-229-2084 or 617-542-0048, fax 617-345-9646, www.quinlan.com.

Guide to Federal Funding for Education. $297 (+ $14.50 shipping/handling). Annual publication with quarterly updates that describes more than 300 federal programs that offer financial aid to school districts, nonprofits, and other organizations. GIS/EFRC (Government Information Services / Education Funding Research Council), PO Box 22782, Tampa, FL 33623-2782, 800-876-0226 or 813-282-8807, www.grantsandfunding.com; an affiliate of the Thompson Publishing Group, www.thompson.com.

Local/State Funding Report. $279/year. Weekly newsletter regarding funding availability by city and state. GIS/EFRC (Government Information Services / Education Funding Research Council), PO Box 22782, Tampa, FL 33623-2782, 800-876-0226 or 813-282-8807, www.grantsandfunding.com; an affiliate of the Thompson Publishing Group, www.thompson.com.

Public Schools Grants and Funding Opportunities. $129/biweekly; $99/monthly. Newsletter that provides up-to-date information on federal and foundation grants available to school districts as well as tips for grant writers. Quinlan Publishing Group, 23 Drydock Ave., Boston, MA 02210-2387, 617-542-0048 fax 617-345-9646, e-mail: info@quinlan.com, www.quinlan.com.

Report on Education Research. $267/year. Biweekly newsletter that covers the latest studies, reports, policy recommendations, and national education reform trends. Includes information on current funding opportunities. Capitol Publications, Inc., 1101 King St., Suite 444, Alexandria, VA 22314, 800-655-5597; fax 800-392-7886, www.grantscape.com.

School Administrator’s Title I Hotline. $119/12 issues. Offers how-to advice from Title I experts and consultants, online help, and notice of funding opportunities. Quinlan Publishing Group, 23 Drydock Ave., Boston, MA 02210-2387, 617-542-0048 fax 617-345-9646, e-mail: info@quinlan.com, www.quinlan.com.

Special Education Report. $305/year. Biweekly newsletter that includes legislative updates, litigation updates nationwide, and federal grant funding available for special education. Aspen Publishers, Inc., 7201 McKinney Circle, Frederick, MD 27104, 800-264-1660, www.aspenpub.com and www.grantscape.com.

Successful Fundraising. $18.95 (paperback). Joan Flanagan. This is a practical manual, useful for novice and experienced fundraisers in all types of organizations. Provides an overview of all fundraising possibilities and gives specific examples of strategies. NTC Publishing Group, 4255 W. Touhy Ave., Lincolnwood, IL 60646, 847-679-5500, fax 847-679-2494, www.edumart.com/ntc.

U.S. Opportunity Alert. $178/year. E-mail service that delivers research and education funding opportunities that match your interests. E-mail: info@usalert.com, 555 Quince Orchard Road, Suite 360, Gaithersburg, MD 20878, 800-875-2562 or 301-975-0103, fax 301-975-0109.

Vocational Training News. $319/year. Weekly newsletter on legislation, programs, and funding for vocational education. Aspen Publishers, Inc., 7201 McKinney Circle, Frederick, MD 27104, 800-264-1660, www.aspenpub.com and www.grantscape.com.

Corporate Funding Resources

 Corporate Foundation Profiles. $155. Provides information on more than 195 of the largest corporate foundations; and the grants and awards given to institutions, organizations, and their employees. Also has an appendix on 1,000 smaller corporate grantmakers. The Foundation Center, 79 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY 10003, 800-424-9836 or 212-620-4230, www.fdncenter.org.

Corporate Giving Directory. $440. Describes more than 540 corporate contribution and grant programs. The Taft Group, an affiliate of The Gale Group, 27500 Drake Rd., Farmington, MI 48331, 800-877-8238, www.taftgroup.com.

Corporate Giving in the Arts 4. $25 (1987 publication). Gives information on company grants in the arts and culture, health and welfare, civic issues, and education. Also describes application procedures and evaluation criteria. American Council for the Arts, 1285 Avenue of the Americas, New York, NY 10019, 800-321-4510, ext. 241.

Corporate Giving Watch. $149/year. Monthly newsletter that profiles corporate funding and provides tips on obtaining corporate grants. The Taft Group, an affiliate of The Gale Group, 27500 Drake Rd., Farmington, MI 48331, 800-877-8238, www.taftgroup.com.

Education Grantseekers Guide to Foundation and Corporate Funding, 2nd Edition. $68. More than 220 foundation and corporate giving programs’ profiles. Aspen Publishers, Inc., 7201 McKinney Circle, Frederick, MD 27104, 800-264-1660, www.aspenpub.com and www.grantscape.com.

Foundation & Corporate Grants Alert. $297/year. Monthly newsletter that provides detailed grant notices as well as tips and strategies for winning private grant funds. Aspen Publishers, Inc., 7201 McKinney Circle, Frederick, MD 27104, 800-264-1660, www.aspenpub.com and www.grantscape.com.

How to Write Successful Corporate Appeals. $25. Contains actual examples of winning letters and proposals to corporate foundations, as well as tips and pointers. The Taft Group, an affiliate of The Gale Group, 27500 Drake Rd., Farmington, MI 48331, 800-877-8238, www.taftgroup.com.

National Directory of Corporate Giving. $225. A directory of more than 2,895 corporate foundations and direct giving programs which give grants and awards primarily to institutions and organizations. The Foundation Center, 79 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY 10003, 800-424-9836 or 212-620-4230, www.fdncenter.org.

Foundation Funding Resources

America's New Foundations: Source Book on Recently Created Philanthropies. $170.00. Gives lists of philanthropies created since 1987, as well as lists of the recipients and grant types. The Taft Group, an affiliate of The Gale Group, 27500 Drake Rd., Farmington, MI 48331, 800-877-8238, www.taftgroup.com.

Building and Equipment Grants. $59.50. Profiles 600 foundations that award grants for building and equipment. Features an article on "Successful Strategies for Winning Building and Equipment Grants." They accept mail or fax orders only, no telephone orders. Send mail orders to Research Grant Guides, Inc., PO Box 1214, Loxahatchee, FL 33470. Fax orders to 561-795-7794. Corporate Headquarters: Research Grant Guides, Inc., 12798 W. Forest Hill Blvd., Suite 304, West Palm Beach, FL 33414, 561-795-6129, www.researchgrant.com.

The Chronicle of Philanthropy. $57.50/year. Biweekly newspaper that describes available grants, fundraising ideas, application deadlines, rules and regulations, etc. The Chronicle of Philanthropy, PO Box 1989, Marion, OH 43306-2089.

Computer and High Technology Grants. $59.50. Profiles 500 foundations that award grants for computers and technology. They accept mail or fax orders only, no telephone orders. Send mail orders to Research Grant Guides, Inc., PO Box 1214, Loxahatchee, FL 33470. Fax orders to 561-795-7794. Corporate Headquarters: Research Grant Guides, Inc., 12798 W. Forest Hill Blvd., Suite 304, West Palm Beach, FL 33414, 561-795-6129, www.researchgrant.com.

Directory of Education Grants. $59.50. Profiles 650 foundations that award education grants in adult education, cultural education, elementary and secondary education, health education, higher education, libraries, literacy, medical education, minorities, scholarships, science/mathematics, and special education/disabled. They accept mail or fax orders only, no telephone orders. Send mail orders to Research Grant Guides, Inc., PO Box 1214, Loxahatchee, FL 33470. Fax orders to 561-795-7794. Corporate Headquarters: Research Grant Guides, Inc., 12798 W. Forest Hill Blvd., Suite 304, West Palm Beach, FL 33414, 561-795-6129, www.researchgrant.com.

Directory of Health Grants. $59.50. Profiles 750 foundations that award health grants pertaining to education and youth, among others. They accept mail or fax orders only, no telephone orders. Send mail orders to Research Grant Guides, Inc., PO Box 1214, Loxahatchee, FL 33470. Fax orders to 561-795-7794. Corporate Headquarters: Research Grant Guides, Inc., 12798 W. Forest Hill Blvd., Suite 304, West Palm Beach, FL 33414, 561-795-6129, www.researchgrant.com.

Directory of Operating Grants. $59.50. Profiles 650 foundations that award grants for overhead expenses. Features an article on "Budget Strategies That Win Grants." Mail or fax orders only. Mail to: Research Grant Guides, Inc., PO Box 1214, Loxahatchee, FL 33470. Fax orders to 561-795-7794. Corporate Headquarters: Research Grant Guides, Inc., 12798 W. Forest Hill Blvd., Suite 304, West Palm Beach, FL 33414, 561-795-6129, www.researchgrant.com.

Directory of Social Services Grants. $59.50. Profiles 900 foundations that award grants pertaining to social services, including child welfare, disabled, family services, homeless, minorities, and substance abuse. They accept mail or fax orders only, no telephone orders. Send mail orders to Research Grant Guides, Inc., PO Box 1214, Loxahatchee, FL 33470. Fax orders to 561-795-7794. Corporate Headquarters: Research Grant Guides, Inc., 12798 W. Forest Hill Blvd., Suite 304, West Palm Beach, FL 33414, 561-795-6129, www.researchgrant.com.

Directory of Texas Foundations. $150. Directory of Texas Foundations Online. $300/year, $50/month (updated periodically). Combined with previously separate publication: Analysis of Texas Foundations. An annual directory that lists 2,740 private and community foundations in Texas and provides full descriptions for more than 1,827 entries. Nonprofit Resource Center of Texas, PO Box 15070, San Antonio, TX 78212-8270, 210-227-4333, fax 210-277-0310, e-mail: fic@fic.org, www.fic.org.

Education Grantseekers Guide to Foundation and Corporate Funding, 2nd Edition. $68. More than 220 foundation and corporate giving programs profiles. Aspen Publishers, Inc., 7201 McKinney Circle, Frederick, MD 27104, 800-264-1660, www.aspenpub.com and www.grantscape.com.

Ford Foundation Report. Free. Quarterly magazine offering information on various grant programs, including lists of grants in all areas (education, philanthropy, etc.). Office of Communications, Department L, The Ford Foundation, 320 E. 43rd Street, New York, NY 10017, 212-573-5000, fax 212-351-3677, www.fordfound.org.

The Foundation Center’s Guide to Grantseeking on the Web. $19.95. Provides assistance for both novice and experienced web users with a gateway to the numerous online resources available to grantseekers. The Foundation Center, 79 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY 10003, 800-424-9836 or 212-620-4230, www.fdncenter.org.

Foundation and Corporate Grants Alert. $297/year. Monthly newsletter that provides information on funding trends, new foundations, grant notices and deadlines, and profiles of foundations and corporations. Aspen Publishers, Inc., 7201 McKinney Circle, Frederick, MD 27104, 800-264-1660, www.aspenpub.com and www.grantscape.com.

The Foundation Directory, $185. The Foundation Directory Part 2, $185. and The Foundation Directory Supplement, $125. $455/set. Comprehensive information on more than 7,900 corporate, independent, and community foundations. The quintessential books of grant sources. The Foundation Center, 79 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY 10003, 800-424-9836 or 212-620-4230, www.fdncenter.org.

Foundation Grants Index. $165. Lists more than 75,000 grants awarded by more than 1,000 foundations. The Foundation Center, 79 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY 10003, 800-424-9836 or 212-620-4230, www.fdncenter.org.

Foundation News. $29.50/year. Bimonthly magazine for foundation grantseekers. Articles on grant writing, exploring new technologies, management and planning, and issues and trends of foundations. Foundation News, Philanthropy and the Nonprofit Sector, 1828 L Street, N. W., Washington, DC 20036.

The Foundation 1,000. $295. Provides 1,000 in-depth profiles of foundations with grant programs. The Foundation Center, 79 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY 10003, 800-424-9836 or 212-620-4230, www.fdncenter.org.

Grants for Elementary and Secondary Education. $75. Lists foundation grants to public and private schools, associations, and other educational institutions. Includes grants for academic programs, scholarships, counseling, educational testing, drop-out prevention, teacher education and training, salary support, student activities, and school libraries. The Foundation Center, 79 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY 10003, 800-424-9836 or 212-620-4230, www.fdncenter.org.

Grants for Organizations Serving People With Disabilities. $59.50. Profiles 800 foundations that award grants to organizations serving individuals with a disabilities. They accept mail or fax orders only, no telephone orders. Send mail orders to Research Grant Guides, Inc., PO Box 1214, Loxahatchee, FL 33470. Fax orders to 561-795-7794. Corporate Headquarters: Research Grant Guides, Inc., 12798 W. Forest Hill Blvd., Suite 304, West Palm Beach, FL 33414, 561-795-6129.

Grants for School Districts. $149/biweekly; $109/monthly. Newsletter that provides current information on federal and foundation grants available to school districts, as well as tips for grant writers. Quinlan Publishing Group, 23 Drydock Ave., Boston, MA 02210-2387, 617-542-0048 fax 617-345-9646, e-mail: info@quinlan.com, www.quinlan.com.

Guide to U.S. Foundations, Their Trustees, Officers, and Donors. $215. The only published source or data on all active grantmaking foundations (40,000+). The Foundation Center, 79 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY 10003, 800-424-9836 or 212-620-4230, www.fdncenter.org.

International Encyclopedia of Foundations. Ed. Joseph C. Kiger. $89.50. Directory of foundations (exclusive of U.S. foundations) that offer awards and grants to organizations, institutions, and some individuals worldwide. Included are handbooks, newsletters, and manuals. Greenwood Press, 88 Post Rd. W., Box 5007, Westport, CT 06881, 800-225-5800.

National Guide to Funding for Elementary and Secondary Education, Fifth Edition. $140. Lists essential facts on more than 2,400 foundations and corporate direct-giving programs. The volume also includes more than 6,300 sample grants. The Foundation Center, 79 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY 10003, 800-424-9836 or 212-620-4230, www.fdncenter.org.

National Science Foundation. Free. Available publications include Guide to Programs—Fiscal Year 1996 as well as a listing of NSF grant awardees contained in FY 1995 awards by state and institution. Also available in hard copy and online in the NSF Bulletin. National Science Foundation, 4201 Wilson Blvd., Arlington, VA 22230, www.nsf.gov.

Philanthropy Journal Online and Philanthropy Journal Alert. Free. Philanthropy News Network, 5 West Hargett St., Suite 805, Raleigh, NC 27601, 919-832-2325, fax 919-832-2369, www.pj.org.

User-Friendly Guide to Resources. $14.95. Gives information on endowments and proposal writing for grants, including research grants. The Foundation Center, 79 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY 10003, 800-424-9836 or 212-620-4230, www.fdncenter.org.

Individual Funding Resources

Directory of Financial Aids For Minorities, 1993-1995, ed. Gail A. Schlacter and R. David Weber. $47.50. Lists grants, fellowships, loans, etc., awarded to institutions, individuals, and organizations with programs established to benefit minorities. Reference Services Press, 1100 Industrial Rd., Suite 9, San Carlos, CA, 415-594-0743.

Directory of Financial Aids for Women, ed. Gail A. Schlacter and R. David Weber. $45. A U.S. directory of grants, scholarships, and loans for women and descriptions of programs established to enhance education for women. Awards are given primarily to individuals, but some go to organizations and institutions. Reference Services Press, 1100 Industrial Rd., Suite 9, San Carlos, CA, 415-594-0743.

Directory of New and Emerging Foundations. $95. Lists grants from non-government sources that are primarily for organizations, with some for individuals. The Foundation Center, 79 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY 10003, 800-424-9836 or 212-620-4230, www.fdncenter.org.

Foundation Grants to Individuals. $65. Lists more than 3,200 scholarships, fellowships, internships, general welfare, and travel awards available to individuals, including non-U.S. citizens. The Foundation Center, 79 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY 10003, 800-424-9836 or 212-620-4230, www.fdncenter.org.

Government Assistance Almanac, 1999-2000, ed. J. Robert Dumouchel. $190. Provides updated information on all 1,368 federal domestic assistance programs (representing more than $1 trillion in federal assistance for distribution). Describes federal assistance programs, including research grants, business assistance, loans, aid to individuals as well as organizations. Omnigraphics, Penobscot Bldg., Detroit, MI 48226, 800-234-1340, www.omnigraphics.com.

Grants for Minorities. $75. U.S. directory that provides information on grants, scholarships, and fellowships currently available to individuals and institutions and organizations that offer programs to enhance minority education, employment, and business enterprises. The Foundation Center, 79 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY 10003, 800-424-9836 or 212-620-4230, www.fdncenter.org.

Individual's Guide to Grants, Judith B. Margolin. $28. Teaches unaffiliated individuals how to pursue personal grants. Plenum Publishing Corp., 233 Spring St., New York, NY 10013, 212-620-8000, www.plenum.com.

Miscellaneous Topics and Funding Resources

Aid for Education Report. $269/year; $150/6 months. Twice-monthly publication that provides the latest federal and private grant information and funding opportunities for all levels of education, including grants for special education, at-risk youth, math and science education, technology, and curriculum development. Also contains proposal writing tips and innovative fundraising strategies. CD Publications, 8204 Fenton St., Silver Spring, MD 20910-4571, 800-666-6380 or 301-588-6380, fax 301-588-6385;
e-mail: cdpubs@clark.net.

AIDS/STD News Report. $269/year; $150/6 months. Twice monthly publication that covers grants for AIDS and sexually transmitted disease-related programs from federal and private sources. Plus news from around the country and highlights of successful fundraising ideas. CD Publications, 8204 Fenton St., Silver Spring, MD 20910-4571, 800-666-6380 or 301-588-6380, fax 301-588-6385, e-mail: cdpubs@clark.net.

Children and Youth Funding Report. $279/year; $150/6 months. Twice-monthly publication that provides detailed coverage of federal, foundation, and private grant opportunities for programs in child welfare, education, health care, and juvenile justice. Also contains reports on model programs, fundraising ideas, and state and local news. CD Publications, 8204 Fenton St., Silver Spring, MD 20910-4571, 800-666-6380 or 301-588-6380; e-mail: cdpubs@clark.net.

Community Health Funding Report. $269/year; $150/6 months. Twice monthly publication that identifies public, private, and corporate funding for mental health, substance abuse, AIDS, and other areas. Reports on successful programs helping minorities, the poor, and children. CD Publications, 8204 Fenton St., Silver Spring, MD 20910-4571, 800-666-6380 or 301-588-6380; fax 301-588-6385; e-mail: cdpubs@clark.net.

The Complete Guide to Getting a Grant: How to Turn Your Ideas into Dollars, Revised Edition. Laurie Blum. $18.95. Practical plans to successfully apply for grants from corporations, foundations, or the federal government. John Wiley & Sons, Inc., 605 Third Avenue, NY, NY 10158-0012, 212-850-6000, fax 212-850-6088, www.wiley.com.

Crime Prevention News. $269/year; $150/6 months. Twice monthly publication that covers federal, foundation, and private support for community policing, juvenile justice, domestic violence, drug enforcement, and corrections. Also highlights successful crime prevention programs nationwide and provides updates on advances in crime fighting technology. CD Publications, 8204 Fenton St., Silver Spring, MD 20910-4571, 800-666-6380 or 301-588-6380; e-mail: cdpubs@clark.net.

Development Director’s Letter. $169/year; $99/6 months. Monthly publication that provides proven grantseeking tips and strategies for nonprofit/government administrators. Includes grant application critiques, how-to advice, and timely updates on private and federal funding trends. CD Publications, 8204 Fenton St., Silver Spring, MD 20910-4571, 800-666-6380 or 301-588-6380; e-mail: cdpubs@clark.net.

Directory of Financial Aids For Minorities, 1993-1995. $47.50. Lists grants, fellowships, loans, etc., awarded to institutions, individuals, and organizations with programs established to benefit minorities. Reference Services Press, 1100 Industrial Rd., Suite 9, San Carlos, CA, 415-594-0743.

Directory of Financial Aids for Women. $45. U.S. directory of grants, scholarships, and loans for women and descriptions of programs established to enhance education for women. Awards are given primarily to individuals, but some go to organizations and institutions. Reference Services Press, 1100 Industrial Rd., Suite 9, San Carlos, CA, 415-594-0743.

Directory of Grants in the Humanities. $84.50. Provides current data on available funds from more than 3,600 corporations, foundations, and professional associations as well as local, state, and federal arts and humanities councils. Oryx Press, PO Box 33889, Phoenix, AZ 85067-3889, 800-279-6799 or
602-265-2651, www.oryxpress.com.

Directory of Research Grants. $135. Provides information about grant, contract, and fellowship support programs available from federal and state governments, private foundations, associations and corporations for research, training, and "innovative efforts." Oryx Press, PO Box 33889, Phoenix, AZ 85067-3889, 800-279-6799 or 602-265-2651, www.oryxpress.com.

Disability Funding News. $269/year; $150/month. Twice monthly publication contains public and private grant notices for programs for persons with disabilities, including housing, transportation, rehabilitation, research, and special education. Also includes proposal writing advice and updates on national and local news. CD Publications, 8204 Fenton St., Silver Spring, MD 20910-4571,
800-666-6380 or 301-588-6380; e-mail: cdpubs@clark.net.

FC Search: The Foundation Center’s Database on CD-ROM. $1,195. State-of-the-art database software offers more than 45,000 U.S. foundations and corporate givers, as well as other information. Includes the data found in other directories, such as The Foundation Directory. Gives search capabilities among 21 different criteria. The Foundation Center, 79 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY 10003, 800-424-9836 or 212-620-4230, www.fdncenter.org.

Families in Crisis Funding Report. $269/year; $150/6 months. Twice monthly publication that contains federal, foundation, and corporate grants for family service programs. Covers the impact of welfare reform on state/local efforts to prevent child abuse and neglect and provide transitional housing and job training. Plus details on successful family service programs. CD Publications, 8204 Fenton St., Silver Spring, MD 20910-4571, 800-666-6380 or 301-588-6380; e-mail: cdpubs@clark.net.

Federal Assistance Monitor. $279/year; $155/6 months. Twice monthly publication that provides a comprehensive review of federal funding announcements, private grants, rule changes, and legislative actions affecting social services, education, health, housing, and other community programs. Also contains grant tips, budget analyses, program previews, and funding trends. CD Publications, 8204 Fenton St., Silver Spring, MD 20910-4571, 800-666-6380 or 301-588-6380; e-mail: cdpubs@clark.net.

Finding Funding, Second Edition: Grantwriting and Project Management from Start to Finish. Ernest W. Brewer, Charles M. Achilles, and Jay R. Fuhriman. $5 (paperback). This 280-page book provides helpful assistance from the beginning of the process of identifying funding sources, through the grant writing process, to the actual management of the program. Corwin Press (division of Sage Publications), 2455 Teller Road, Thousand Oaks, CA 91320. 805-499-9774, fax 805-499-0871, www.corwinpress.com.

Funding Fax. $50/year (fax only) or $190/year (fax plus 4 hours of technical assistance). Biweekly fax service that features information on grants available from a variety of funding sources for up to six months in advance of the deadlines. The technical assistance can include help in writing a grant proposal, computerized foundation searches, or both. The Funding Source, Graduate School of Social Work, University of Houston, Houston, TX 77264-4494, 713-743-8139.

Fundraising Ideas That Work! $169/year; $99/6 months for monthly publication filled with proven strategies to help nonprofit administrators raise money for their programs, including how to organize special events, use direct mail and telemarketing effectively, and plan a capital campaign. "Quick-tip" summaries highlight key points for time-pressured fundraisers. CD Publications, 8204 Fenton St., Silver Spring, MD 20910-4571, 800-666-6380 or 301-588-6380; e-mail: cdpubs@clark.net.

Funding Sources for K-12 Education 1999. $34.50 This volume contains more than 1,500 grants focusing on curriculum development, teacher training/development, arts-in-education, museum programs, special education, and more. Oryx Press, PO Box 33889, Phoenix, AZ 85067-3889,
800-279-6799, fax 800-279-4663, www.oryxpress.com.

Gopher it! Accessing Department of Education Grant Information on the Internet. Identifies the best gopher locations for the latest information on grants and contracts. Consumer Guides, U.S. Department of Education, National Institute on the Education of At-Risk Students, 555 New Jersey Avenue, N.W., Washington, DC 20208-5521, fax 202-219-2030, www.ed.gov/pubs/OR/ConsumerGuides/index.html,
e-mail: Beth_Fine@ed.gov.

Grant Seekers Guide. $16.95 (paperback), $24.95 (hardback). Lists more than 200 national, regional, and local grantmakers interested in funding programs which are listed alphabetically and indexed by name, geographic area, and fields of interest. Moyer Bell Limited, Colonial Hill/RFD 1, Mt. Kisco, NY 10549.

Grants for Minorities. $75. U.S. Directory provides information on grants, scholarships, and fellowships currently available to individuals, and institutions and organizations who offer programs to enhance minority education, employment, and business enterprises. The Foundation Center, 79 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY 10003, 800-424-9836 or 212-620-4230, www.fdncenter.org.

Grants for Schools: How to Find and Win Funds for K-12 Programs, Third Edition. $119. Step-by-step guide to grantseeking with tips on how to find and win grants. Aspen Publishers, Inc., 7201 McKinney Circle, Frederick, MD 27104, 800-264-1660, www.aspenpub.com and www.grantscape.com.

Handicapped Funding Directory, 1990-91. $39.50. Richard M. Eckstein, Jr., editor. Profiles more than 1200 foundations and associations and 32 federal sources of support that provide grants to nonprofit organizations, including education. Research Grant Guides, P. O. Box 1214, Loxahatchee, FL 33470, 407-795-6129.

National Guide to Funding for Elementary and Secondary Education. $140. Facts on 1,600+ foundations and corporations, portraits of successful grantees, and more than 4,500 sample grants. The Foundation Center, 79 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY 10003, 800-424-9836 or 212-620-4230, www.fdncenter.org.

National Guide to Funding For Women and Girls. $115. Lists of private foundations, portraits of successful grantees, and sample grants. Awards primarily to organizations and some institutions. The Foundation Center, 79 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY 10003, 800-424-9836 or 212-620-4230, www.fdncenter.org.

NIH Guide. Free. Published by the National Institute of Health in hard copy and online. Announces availability of scientific research grants. National Institute of Health, Room B4BN08, Building 31, Bethesda, MD 20892.

Principal’s Guide to Grants Success, David Bauer. $29.95. A guide to securing funding, as well as helpful hints for making successful approaches with proposals. Scholastic, 2931 E. McCarty, Jefferson City, MO 65101, 800-325-6149.

School Foundation Workbook: A Step-by-Step Guide to Developing New Funding Sources. $72. A detailed guide for coming up with funding sources and obtaining the grants you need for your organization. Capitol Publications, Inc., 1101 King St., Suite 444, Alexandria, VA 22314,
800-655-5597; fax 800-392-7886, Internet: www.grantscape.com.

Science and Technology Programs Guide. $75. Includes grants for education and research in computer science and technology. The Foundation Center, 79 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY 10003, 800-424-9836 or 212-620-4230, www.fdncenter.org.

Substance Abuse Funding News. $269/ year; $150/6 month. Twice monthly publication provides detailed coverage of private and federal funding opportunities for alcohol, tobacco, and substance abuse programs, plus advice on grantseeking and proposal writing, tips from funding officials, and reports on the latest federal and state initiatives to address substance abuse and related concerns. CD Publications, 8204 Fenton St., Silver Spring, MD 20910-4571, 800-666-6380 or 301-588-6380; fax 301-588-6385; e-mail: cdpubs@clark.net.

Texas Register. $150/year; $250/year/first class mail. Free Internet access at www.sos.state.tx.us/texreg. Published each Friday. Announces all funding available through competitive Requests for Applications or Requests for Proposals from the Texas Education Agency. The agency will be listed in the "In Addition Section." Office of the Secretary of State, 1019 Brazos, Austin, TX 78711, 512-463-5561 or 800-226-7199.

Texas Connection. $49.00/year. Quarterly newsletter that summarizes articles from recent nonprofit journals and highlights key nonprofit trends and issues. Nonprofit Resource Center of Texas, PO Box 15070, San Antonio, TX 78212-8270, 210-227-4333; fax 210-277-0310; e-mail: fic@fic.org, www.fic.org.

Youth Crime Alert. $225/year. Monthly publication provides coverage of public and private grant opportunities for programs in juvenile crime prevention. Also offers information on new and successful programs, important legislation, and funding sources. CD Publications, 8204 Fenton St., Silver Spring, MD 20910-4571, 800-666-6380 or 301-588-6380; fax 301-588-6385; e-mail: cdpubs@clark.net.

Miscellaneous Resources on Grant Writing

Developing Skills in Proposal Writing, Mary Hall. $10. Guide to proposal development and writing. Continuing Education Press, 1633 S.W. Park, P.O. Box 1394, Portland, OR 97207, 503-725-4846.

Education Grantseekers Guide to Foundation and Corporate Funding. $65. Lists and profiles foundation and corporate grants and provides sample forms, tips, and strategies for obtaining grants. Capitol Publications, Inc., 1101 King St., Suite 444, Alexandria, VA 22314, 800-655-5597; fax 800-392-7886, www.grantscape.com.

Education Grantwinners: Models for Effective Proposal Structure and Style. $73. Collection of winning proposals for projects funded by the Department of Education and National Science Foundation. Capitol Publications, Inc., 1101 King St., Suite 444, Alexandria, VA 22314, 800-655-5597, fax 800-392-7886, www.grantscape.com.

Finding Funding, Second Edition: Grantwriting and Project Management from Start to Finish. Ernest W. Brewer, Charles M. Achilles, and Jay R. Fuhriman. $5 (paperback). This 280-page book provides assistance from the beginning of the process of identifying funding sources, through the grant writing process, to the actual management of the program. Corwin Press (division of Sage Publications), 2455 Teller Road, Thousand Oaks, CA 91320. 805-499-9774, fax 805-499-0871, www.corwinpress.com.

The Foundation Center’s Guide to Proposal Writing. $34.95. Comprehensive manual on the basics and finer points of this crucial nonprofit skill; written by two professional fundraisers who have been creating successful proposals for 25+ years. The Foundation Center, 79 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY 10003, 800-424-9836 or 212-620-4230, www.fdncenter.org.

Foundation Fundamentals: A Guide for Grantseekers. $24.95. Includes information on both foundations and corporate grantmaking. Step-by-step process of preparing and presenting proposals. The Foundation Center, 79 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY 10003, 800-424-9836 or 212-620-4230, www.fdncenter.org.

From Idea to Funded Project. Jane C. Belcher and Julia M. Jacobsen. $26.50. This book, now in its fourth edition, has expanded to show exactly how to cultivate an idea to its total funding potential and garner support from within your organization. Appendixes identify additional reference materials. Oryx Press, PO Box 33889, Phoenix, AZ 85067-3889, 800-279-6799, fax 800-279-4663, www.oryxpress.com.

Getting Funded: A Complete Guide to Proposal Writing. $21.95. Focuses on federal, state, county, and local funding sources. Examines common reasons why proposals are not successful and how to remedy these common errors. Continuing Education Press, PO Box 13194, Portland, OR 97207, 503-725-4846.

Grant Proposals That Succeeded, Virginia White. $27.50. Samples of successfully funded grant proposals. Plenum Publishing Corp., 233 Spring St., New York, NY 10013, 212-620-8000, www.plenum.com.

Grant Writing: A Hands-On Approach. $74.95. "Proven-Successful" grant proposal writing software for DOS, Windows 3.1/95, or Macintosh. USCCCN International, Inc., PO Box 1185, Edison, NJ 08818-1185; e-mail: uscccn@juno.com, http://members.aol.com/IASO/fgmr.index.html.

Grantmanship and Writing. Cortez Williams. $20.95. A packet of training manuals, workbooks, and handbooks to help organizations, institutions, and individuals prepare grant proposals and obtain funding. Kendall/Hunt, 4050 Westmark Dr., PO Box 1840, Dubuque, IA 52004-1840, 800-228-0810, www.kendallhunt.com.

Grants and Awards for Teachers: A Guide to Federal and Private Funding, Third Edition. $58. A guide to federal and private funding for classroom teachers. Aspen Publishers, Inc., 7201 McKinney Circle, Frederick, MD 27104, 800-264-1660, www.aspenpub.com and www.grantscape.com.

Grants Development Kit. $45. This binder helps streamline the grantseeking process; includes: idea development form, calendar/timeline, funder information form, and basic proposal outline of elements. Aspen Publishers, Inc., 7201 McKinney Circle, Frederick, MD 27104, 800-264-1660, www.aspenpub.com and www.grantscape.com.

Grants: How to Find Out About Them and What To Do Next. $51. Basic guide for researching grant resources and preparing a proposal. Plenum Publishing Corp., 233 Spring St., New York, NY 10013, 212-620-8000, www.plenum.com.

Grants for Schools: How to Find and Win Funds for K-12 Programs, Third Edition. $119. Step-by-step guide to grantseeking with tips on how to find and win grants. Aspen Publishers, Inc., 7201 McKinney Circle, Frederick, MD 27104, 800-264-1660, www.aspenpub.com and www.grantscape.com.

Grantseeking: How to Find a Funder and Write a Winning Proposal. $15. Covers in detail the entire grantseeking process—from generating a good idea, through identifying the right funder, writing a winning proposal, and administering the grant—with models and examples. Mid-Atlantic Center for Community Education, Curry School of Education, University of Virginia, 405 Emmet Street, Charlottesville, VA 22903, 804-924-0866, fax 804-924-0888.

Grantseeking Primer for Classroom Leaders. $19.95. Systematic guide that gives classroom leaders a step-by-step approach to preparing a proposal and locating likely funding sources. Includes clear and concise guidance on when and how to seek grants from corporations and foundations. Leadership/ Policy/Research, PO Box 7502, Jefferson City, MO 65102-9957, 800-325-6149, fax 314-635-5881.

"How to Find Money for Technology." Electronic Learning, vol. 12, no. 5, pp. 2-27, Feb. 1993.

The "How To" Grants Manual, David Bauer. $29.95. In its fourth edition (available September 1999), this is a guide to successful grantseeking techniques. It is divided into three sections; (1) Getting Ready to Seek Grant Support for Your Organization, (2) Government Funding Sources, and (3) Private Funding Sources. Oryx Press, PO Box 33889, Phoenix, AZ 85067-3889, 800-279-6799, fax
800-279-4663, www.oryxpress.com.

How To Write Proposals That Produce. Joel P. Bowman and Bernadine P. Branchaw. $23.50. Takes a thorough look at what makes these proposal documents work. Includes many samples of documents, abstracts, tables of contents, formats, etc. Oryx Press, PO Box 33889, Phoenix, AZ 85067-3889, 800-279-6799, fax 800-279-4663, www.oryxpress.com.

Preparing Instructional Objectives. $10.95. How to separate goals, objectives, and methods from fluff, dreams, and crossed fingers. David S. Lake Publishers, 19 Davis Drive, Belmont, CA 94002.

The Principal’s Guide to Grant Success. $24.95. Everything you need to put together an efficient and successful grant system, and to help teachers and staff produce on-target applications for grants. Worksheets and forms, with clear examples, show you the ideal proposal format. Leadership/Policy/Research, PO Box 7502, Jefferson City, MO 65102-9957, 800-325-6149, fax 314-635-5881.

Program Planning and Proposal Writing. $4. This 48-page guide provides specific examples of what can make or break a grant proposal. The Grantsmanship Center, 650 S. Spring St., Suite 507, Box 6210, Los Angeles, CA 90014, 213-482-9860, www.tgci.com.

Proposal Planning and Writing, Second Edition. Lynn E. Miner, Jeremy T. Miner, and Jerry Griffith. $29.50. This self-help book is designed for first-time proposal writers and planners. Oryx Press, PO Box 33889, Phoenix, AZ 85067-3889, 800-279-6799, fax 800-279-4663, www.oryxpress.com.

Step-by-Step Guide to Proposal Writing. $59. A sequential guide to designing and producing quality grant proposals. Quinlan Publishing Group, 23 Drydock Ave., Boston, MA 02210-2387, 617-542-0048 fax 617-345-9646, e-mail: info@quinlan.com, www.quinlan.com.

Total Proposal Building. Richard Steiner. $17.95. A step-by-step guide to proposal writing for research grants. Trestletree Publications, Thoroughbred Way, Clifton Park, NY 12065-6751.

Winning Grant Proposals. Edited by Gordon Jay Frost. $45. Looks at an array of successful proposals, representing a diversity of institutions, grantmakers, projects, and gift sizes. Contains more than a dozen full-text proposals, each written in the last five years and resulting in full funding. The Taft Group, an affiliate of The Gale Group, 27500 Drake Rd., Farmington, MI 48331, 800-877-8238, www.taftgroup.com.

Winning Strategies for Developing Grant Proposals. $62.50. Topics: how to begin the grantseeking process; basics of good proposal writing; obtaining gifts from the private sector and federal agencies; and why some proposals fail. GIS/EFRC (Government Information Services / Education Funding Research Council), PO Box 26185, Tampa, FL 33623-6185, 800-876-0226, www.grantsandfunding; an affiliate of the Thompson Publishing Group, www.thompson.com.

Resources on Grant Management

Administering Grants, Contracts and Funds, David Bauer. $36.95. Bauer offers guidance in administering a sponsored project within any size organization and supplies the methods and the process to create or more effectively administer a grants office. Oryx Press, PO Box 33889, Phoenix, AZ 85067-3889, 800-279-6799, fax 800-279-4663, www.oryxpress.com.

Federal Grants Management Handbook. $269. Includes a two-volume handbook that provides extensive practical and management information on financial and compliance issues related to grant requirements once you have received a federal grant. It covers regulations, executive orders, and administrative and court decisions affecting federal grants management. The Handbook explains everything from setting up financial management systems to purchasing procedures to record keeping and reporting to audits. Learn how to comply with a wide array of laws and directives, such as nondiscrimination, environmental impact, lobbying restrictions, and much more. Your subscription includes monthly updates to the loose-leaf handbook and Current Developments newsletter for timely coverage of key issues and events. Thompson Publishing Group, Customer Service, 5201 W. Kennedy, Suite 905, PO Box 26185, Tampa, FL 33609-6185, 813-282-8807, www.thompson.com.

Finding Funding, Second Edition: Grantwriting and Project Management from Start to Finish. Ernest W. Brewer, Charles M. Achilles, and Jay R. Fuhriman. $5 (paperback). This 280-page book provides helpful assistance from the beginning of the process of identifying funding sources, through the grant writing process, to the actual management of the program. Corwin Press (division of Sage Publications), 2455 Teller Road, Thousand Oaks, CA 91320. 805-499-9774, fax 805-499-0871, www.corwinpress.com.

From Idea to Funded Project. Jane C. Belcher and Julia M. Jacobsen. $26.50. This book, now in its fourth edition, has expanded to show how to cultivate an idea to its funding potential and garner support from within your organization, and how to plan for successful implementation and administration of awarded funds. Appendixes identify additional reference materials. Oryx Press, PO Box 33889, Phoenix, AZ 85067-3889, 800-279-6799, fax 800-279-4663, www.oryxpress.com.