Updated 12/09
Grant Resources for Washington Local Governments
Contents
- Grant Writing
- Grant Administration
- Grant Administrators
- Locating Federal Government Grants
- Locating Grant Resources in Washington State
- Information on Grants & Loan Programs in Washington State
- Related MRSC Subject Pages on Grant Resources and Funding
- Other Information Sources for Locating Grants
Grant Writing
- Puget Sound Grantwriters Association - Promotes responsible, effective grantseeking and fosters connections among grantseekers, non-profits and funders
- Developing and Writing Grant Proposals, Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance
- Big Ideas: Grant Writing: A Best Practice Guide (
102 KB), by Bridget Newell, Ph.D., International Association of Police Chiefs
- Archive of Training Class Webinars, Foundation Center - Topics include grantseeking basics, proposal budgeting, and proposal writing
- Grant Writing 101, South Carolina Department of Public Safety - PowerPoint presentation
- Grant Writing Tips, Michigan - PowerPoint presentation
- Proposal Writing Short Course, Foundation Center
- Tips on Grant Writing, U.S. EPA
- Tips on Proposal Writing, Eastern Washington State University, Grant Research and Development
- EPA Grant Writing Tutorial - A collaborative product of EPA and Purdue University; available on Purdue's Envirosoft Web site
- Non-profit guides - Grant writing tools for nonprofit agencies, including public agencies
- Writing a Successful Grant Proposal, Minnesota Council on Foundations, Grantseeking Resources
Grant Administration
- Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Grants Management
- Use of Universal Identifier by Federal Grant Applications after October 1, 2003
- Federal Register, Vol. 68, No. 124 June 27, 2003, (34802-34805)
- Request a DUNS Number Information - Grants.gov
- Civil Rights Compliance - Recipients of Federal Funds - MRSC
- Office of Faith-Based and Neighborhood Partnerships, Grants and Resources - White House
- Center for Faith-Based & Community Initiatives - U.S. Department of Labor
- Federal, State, and Local Governments Federal Assistance Award Data System (FAADS), lists award recipients
- Federal Statistics on Income and Poverty, may be needed to determine eligibility criteria
- Income - Census Bureau
- Poverty - Census Bureau
- Poverty Guidelines, Research, and Measurement - U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
- What is Rural? Defining Rural: Available Resources - National Library of Agriculture, Rural Information Center
- Washington Distressed Counties 2009 List
- Local Government Grant Administration
- Federal Grant Management 2005, presented by Municipal Research and Services Center and Washington State Auditor's Office, January 2005 MRSC Library Loan
- Clallam County Grant Management Policy & Procedure 562 - Administrative Manual
- Yakima County Department of Grants Management
Grant Administrators
- Job Descriptions
- Grants Accounting Specialist - Clark County
- Grant Coordinator/Associate Planner ( 53 KB)- Normandy Park
- Grant Writer - City of Monroe
- Grant Writing Team Requirements, GrantWriter USA job description
Locating Federal Government Grants
- Grants.gov - A government wide portal for the administration of grants.
- Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance - Contains financial and nonfinancial assistance programs administered by departments and establishments of the Federal government.
- EPA Grants and Debarment
- Federal Funding Database - Rural Information Center, National Agricultural Library
- USDA Rural Development Funding Notices, Funds Available
- A Guide to Funding Resources - Rural Information Center, National Agricultural Library
- U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office of Grants GrantsNet
- Economic Development Administration Programs and Funding Opportunities
Locating Grant Resources in Washington State
- Department of Commerce (formerly CTED) Grants Inventory Program offered free to cities and counties
- Association of Washington Cities (AWC) Grants - Grant and loan resources
- Charitable Trust Program - Washington Office of the Secretary of State (Includes Charitable Trust Directory)
- Charity Search - Office of the Secretary of State
- Information on Grants and Loan Programs of Washington State - MRSC
- Infrastructure Funding Source Data Base, Infrastructure Assistance Coordinating Council (IACC) - A resource for locating infrastructure funding or technical assistance in Washington State
- Grants and Nonprofit Information - University of Washington Libraries
- Philanthropy Northwest
- Information for Grant Seekers - General information and Northwest Funders Directory available to subscribers only
- Washington Foundation Databook & CD, C&D Publishing - Description and Purchase Information
- Study Committee on Public Infrastructure Programs and Funding Structures - Created by Section 6026 of the 2007-09 Capital Budget (ESHB 1092)
- Inventory and Evaluation of the State’s Public Infrastructure Programs and Funds ( 3 MB), Berk and Associates, December 2005
- Infrastructure Study Committee Final Recommendations Report (), January 2008
- Inventory and Evaluation of the State’s Public Infrastructure Programs and Funds (
Related MRSC Subject Pages on Grant Resources and Funding
- Economic Development - Funding Sources for Economic Development Financial Assistance Programs - Includes information on the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA)
- Green Buildings - Financial Incentives and Grants for LEED Buildings
- Housing - Funding Resources for Housing
- Parks and Recreation - Grant Resources for Parks and Recreation
- Salmon Habitat - Sources of Funding for Salmon Habitat Protection and Restoration
- Transportation - State and Federal Grants and Loans
Other Information Sources for Locating Grants
- American Association of Grant Professionals - National professional organization representing the needs and concerns of grant professionals
- Council on Foundations - Nonprofit membership association of grantmaking foundations and corporations.
- Environmental Finance Center - Boise State University
- Energy Efficiency & Renewable Energy (EERE) Financial Opportunities - U.S. Department of Energy
- Foundation Center - Bibliographical resources, virtual classroom, On-line Foundation Directory (fee)
- Funding and Program Assistance for Rural Fire Departments - Rural Information Center, National Agricultural Library
- Grants - Publications and Services available from Thompson Publishing Group
- Grants and Funding Information Service - University of Washington Libraries
- GrantStation.com - Online funding resource for organizations seeking grants throughout the world; provides access to a comprehensive online database of grantmakers. See Department of Commerce (formerly CTED) Grants Inventory Program for information for Washington cities and counties.
- Funding Resources, Rural Information Center, National Agricultural Library
- SRA International, Society of Research Administrators International - Membership organization of research administrators
- National Association of Counties Grants Clearinghouse
- National Grants Management Association
- Researching Funders - Puget Sound Grantwriters Association
- TGCI Grantsmanship Center Training - Publications, online resources
- U.S. House Federal Funds Express