A Grantseeker's Resource Guide

To Obtaining Federal, Corporate and Foundation Grants

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Revised May 1999

Prepared by:
Texas Education Agency
Grants Development &  Administration

Table of Contents

I. Finding Your Way
Texas Education Agency Grants Process 1
Knowing Where to Begin 3
Electronic Access to Federal Grants Information 5

II. Guidelines
Hints for Preparing Grant Proposals 9
Common Reasons Why Proposals Are Not Funded 10

III. The Regional Foundation Library 11

IV. Publications
Federal Funding Resources 13
Corporate Funding Resources 17
Foundation Funding Resources 18
Individual Funding Resources 21
Miscellaneous Topics and Funding Resources 22
Miscellaneous Resources on Grant Writing 26
Resources on Grant Management 29

V. Libraries
Foundation Libraries in Texas 31
Federal Depository Libraries in Texas 32

VI. Training and Technical Assistance
Education Service Centers 37
National Society of Fund-Raising Executives(NSFRE)38
Texas Nonprofit Management Support Network 39
Additional Providers 41
Out of State Providers 45

VII. Foundations
Starting Your Own Foundation 47
School District Foundations 48
Texas Community/Area Foundations 49