Updated 04/2011
Grant Resources for Washington Local Governments
Contents
- Introduction
- Grant Writing
- Grant Administration
- Grant Administrators - Job Descriptions
- Locating Federal Government Grants
- Locating Grant Resources in Washington State
- Information on Grants & Loan Programs in Washington State by Agency
- Other Information Sources for Locating Grants
- 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
- Transportation - State and Federal Grants and Loans
Introduction
This is MRSC’s main page to assist Washington local governments in locating and obtaining federal, state, and private foundation grants. It includes resources on grant writing and grant administration as well as general information sources. Please let MRSC know of any additions that should be made.
Grant Writing
- Puget Sound Grantwriters Association - Promotes responsible, effective grantseeking and fosters connections among grantseekers, nonprofits, and funders
- Developing and Writing Grant Proposals, Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance, Appendix VI
- Grant Writing: Best Practices Guide (
), 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: Resources for Grant Writers, by Suzanne E. Coffman and Lauren Nicole Klapper-Lehman, March 2006, GuideStar
- Grant Writing 102: Tips from Successful Grantwriters, by Karen Dutro and Suzanne E. Coffman, April 2006, GuideStar
- Grant Writing Tips Sheets, National Institutes of Health, U.S. Department of Health & Human Services
- Proposal Writing Short Course, Foundation Center
- Non-profit guides - Grant writing tools for nonprofit agencies, including public agencies
- Grantseeking Resources, Minnesota Council on Foundations
- Writing a Successful Grant Proposal, Minnesota Council on Foundations
Grant Administration
- Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Grants Management
- Universal Identifier for Federal Grant Applications
- Obtaining a DUNS Number, Applicant FAQs, Grants.gov
- D-U-N-S Request Service for U.S. Federal Government Contractors and Grantees, D&B
- Civil Rights Compliance - Recipients of Federal Funds, MRSC
- Office of Faith-Based and Neighborhood Partnerships, Grants and Resources, White House
- Center for Faith-Based & Neighborhood Partnerships, U.S. Department of Labor
- Federal, State, and Local Governments Federal Assistance Award Data System (FAADS), Census Bureau - Searchable database of financial assistance awards made by Federal agencies
- 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 2011 List, Washington State Employment Security Department
- Local Government Grant Administration
- Federal Grant Management 2005, presented by Municipal Research and Services Center and Washington State Auditor's Office, January 2005 (Available through MRSC Library Loan)
- Clallam County Grant Management Policy & Procedure 562 - Administrative Manual
- Yakima County Department of Grants Management
Grant Administrators - Job Descriptions
- Clark County, Grants Accounting Specialist (
)
- Spokane County,
- Normandy Park, Grant Coordinator/Associate Planner (),
- Shoreline, Grants Specialist ()
- Monroe Grant Writer
- Grant Writing Team Requirements (), GrantWriter USA job description
Locating Federal Government Grants
- Grants.gov - A key resource for finding and applying for U.S. federal grants. Managed by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
- Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance - Contains financial and nonfinancial assistance programs administered by the Federal government.
- U.S. EPA Grants and Debarment - Information on EPA grant programs
- Federal Funding Database, Rural Information Center, National Agricultural Library
- USDA Rural Development, Notice of Funds Availability
- A Guide to Funding Resources, Rural Information Center, National Agricultural Library
- U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office of Grants and Acquisition Policy and Accountability (OGAPA)
- U.S. Economic Development Administration, Program and Funding Opportunities
Locating Grant Resources in Washington State
- Association of Washington Cities (AWC) Grants and Purchasing
- AWC Grant Gateway - Access to tools to help plan, research and prepare successful grants
- Charitable Trust Program, Washington Office of the Secretary of State (Includes Charitable Trust Directory)
- Charities Program Search, Office of the Secretary of State
- Agency Resource Book, Washington State Department of Commerce, 2011 - Provides quick reference to program fact sheets, agency contacts, and budget highlights
- Information on Grants and Loan Programs of Washington State by Agency, MRSC
- Infrastructure Database, 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 (database of Northwest foundations, available to subscribers only)
- Washington Foundation Databook & CD, C&D Publishing - Description and Purchase Information
- Restructuring State Public Infrastructure Programs (), Analysis for the Washington Legislature, Washington State Office of Financial Management, December 2008 and Report Appendices ()
- 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 (), 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 (
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 (EFC), Boise State University - EFC for U.S. EPA Region 10; provides financial outreach assistance to those facing the costs of environmental compliance and protection
- Energy Efficiency & Renewable Energy (EERE) Financial Opportunities, U.S. Department of Energy
- Foundation Center - Leading source of foundation information; includes Foundation Finder (searchable by name), extensive research collection, and Foundation Directory Online (available to subscribers only)
- Funding and Program Assistance for Rural Fire Departments, Rural Information Center, National Agricultural Library
- Grants - Publications and services available from Thompson Publishing Group
- GrantStation.com - Online funding resource for organizations seeking grants throughout the world; includes a comprehensive online database of grantmakers (requires membership). Subscriptions to GrantStation Insider available through Washington State Department of Commerce
- Funding Resources, Rural Information Center, National Agricultural Library, USDA
- SRA International, Society of Research Administrators International - Membership organization of research administrators
- National Association of Counties, Find A Grant - Federal Grants Clearinghouse (members only) and NACo Grants for Counties
- National Grants Management Association- Resources for grants managers
- Researching Funders, Puget Sound Grantwriters Association
- The Grantsmanship Center - Training, publications, online resources
- Federal Funds Express, U.S. House of Representatives - List of grants and other funding resources
Related MRSC Resources
MRSC Index – Grants administration, grant administration, grants compliance