GRANTS INFORMATION SOURCES AT THE NMSU LIBRARY

Fall 1998

Compiled by Karen George


This bibliography is intended for faculty, researchers, adminstrators, and graduate
students seeking outside funding for their programs and research from private and
government sources. Any information concerning funding must be current to be
useful; therefore, only recently published material is included.

SUBJECT HEADINGS

Access to the book collection is by author, title, subject, or keyword through OLE. If
you cannot locate a subject on the system, check the Library of Congress Subject
Headings, the large red books located at the reference desk and near the OLE
terminals. Listed below are examples of selected subject headings under which books
may be found.

Endowment of research
Endowments
Federal aid to the arts - United States
Grants-in-aid
Proposal writing in the social sciences
Research grants
Subsidies

DIRECTORIES

Directories are alphabetical or classified listings of names, addresses and other
relevant information.

NewLib (Ref) AS911 A2 A67
Annual Register of Grant Support: A Directory of Funding Sources. Orange:
Academic Media. Annual. A directory of grant support programs of government agencies, foundations, business and professional organizations. Includes organization name and address, fields of activities, type of grant support, purpose, eligibility, financial data, number
of awards, representative awards, geographic restrictions, application information,
Board of Directors, and special restrictions if appropriate.

NewLib (Ref) AS911 A2 F65
Foundation Directory. New York: Russell Sage.
Annual. Part I includes private foundations that have assets of two million dollars or
$200,000 in annual giving. It is arranged by state and then alphabetically by
foundation name. Information includes donors, foundation type, financial data,
purpose and activities, application information, officers, directors, and sample grants.
Part II includes 5,075 private and community foundations that have assets from one
million to less than two million dollars and make grants of $50,000 to $200,000
annually. It is also arranged by state and then alphabetically by foundation name.
Information includes donors, foundation type, financial data, purpose and activities,
fields of interest, limitations, application information, officers and director.

NewLib (Ref) AS911 A2 F66
Foundation Grants Index. New York: Foundation Center.
Helpful in determining future funding sources based on past grants. The 1996 index
includes 72,000 grants, of which (at least) 10,000 are new. Arranged by 28 major
subject areas and then arranged by state. Provides information on name of recipient,
amount of grant, and date.

NewLib (Ref) AZ188 U5 D56
Directory of Grants in the Humanities. Phoenix: Oryx.
Annual. Lists 3,532 current funding programs in literature, language, linguistists,
history, anthropology, philosophy, ethics, religion, and the fine and performing arts.
Includes program description, requirements, sponsor, funding amounts, and date of
application.

NewLib (Ref) D16.25 G69
Grants, Fellowships, and Prizes of Interest to Historians. Washington: American
Historical Association. Annual. This sourcebook is intended for graduate students and faculty in the areas of social sciences and humanities. Funding programs are divided into three categories: support for dissertation-level and postdoctoral research; support for predissertation, graduate, and independent research; and support for research teams, organizations and groups working in the field of historical education and /or study.

NewLib (Ref) E98 F3 C67 1996
Corporate and Foundation Fundraising Manual for Native Americans. Kansas City, Mo: CRC Pub.Co.

NewLib (Ref) GE80 E58
Environmental Grantmaking Foundations. Rochester: Environmental Data, 1995.
Lists primarily private, foundations who give monies to environmental issues. Each
entry provides contact information, history & philosopy, officers, & directors,
financial data, environmental awards, issues funded, funding analysis, sample grants,
application process, emphases, and limitations.

NewLib (Ref) HN90 C6 F85
Funding Sources for Community and Economic Development: A Guide to Current
Sources for Local Programs and Projects. Oryx Press, 1997.
Provides a listing of 1922 current building and social service grants to enrich the lives
of community residents. Each entry includes program description, restrictions or
requirements, funding amounts, and deadlines. There are four indexes: subject index,
sponsoring organizations, grants by program type, and geographic index.

NewLib (Ref) HV12 I58 1990
International Encyclopedia of Foundations. New York: Greenwood, 1990.
Lists significant foreign foundations. Provides general information by country
(excludes U.S.).

NewLib (Ref) HV89 D57
Directory of International Corporate Giving in America and Abroad. Washington:
Taft. Annual. Lists both foreign owned firms in the U.S. and U.S. companies that have
international programs. Information includes contact person, types of support,
geographic preference, program description, type of recipient, corporate officers,
contributions program officers, application information, restrictions, and lists of
recent grants.

NewLib (Ref) HV97 A3 C63
Corporate 500: The Dictionary of Corporate Philanthropy. San Francisco: Public
Management Inst. Annual. An alphabetical listing of companies that provide corporate support. Provides information on eligibility, analysis, contribution profiles, application process, and sample grants.

New Lib (Ref) HV97 A3 T29
Corporate Giving Directory. Rockville: Taft. Annual. Alphabetically lists 1,001 corporations which give gifts of at least $200,000. Information includes the contact person, grant totals, grant types, priorities, typical recipients, where they gave, who runs the company, who runs the foundation, philosophy, how the decision is made, and recent giving.

New Lib (Ref) HV741 N37 1995
National Guide to Funding for Children, Youth & Families, 3rd ed. New York: The
Center, 1995. Lists 3,272 foundations and 137 direct corporate giving programs. Information is similar to other publications produced by the foundation.

NewLib (Ref) HV1445 N38 1995
National Guide to Funding for Women and Girls. New York: The Center, 1995.
Lists 902 foundations and 72 direct corporate giving programs. Entries include
foundation's name and address, current fiscal information, purpose and activities,
fields of interest, type of support, limitations, application information, and list or
recent grants.

NewLib (Ref) HV1461 W42 1992
National Guide to Funding in Aging. New York: The Center, 1992.
Included are funding sources from federal and state governments as well as 795
private and community organizations. Entries for federal and state grants give
legislative authorization, program objectives, types of assistance, uses and use
restrictions, application eligibility, application procedures, formula and matching
requirements, length and time phasing of assistance, and information contacts.
Entries for private foundations include foundation's name and address, current fiscal
information, purpose and activities, type of support, limitations, names and titles of
officers, application information, and publications.

NewLib (Ref Info Desk) J87 N6 D217.72 L81 1994
1994 Catalog of Local Assistance Programs. Santa Fe: New Mexico Department of
Finance and Administration, Local Government Division, 1994. Lists programs administered by the State of New Mexico. Arranged alphabetically
by state agencies and then alphabetically by program. Each entry includes: structure
of the program, description, title and code number, purpose, eligibility, use of funds,
special conditions, fund availability, application process, authorization, and related
programs.

NewLib (Reserve) J87 N6 F101.71, F85
New Mexico Funding Directory. 4th Ed. Albuquerque: U of New Mexico.
Lists 285 sources of potential funding located in New Mexico or focused on New
Mexico. Includes name, address, telephone number, date established, trustees and
officers, purpose and activities, eligibility requirements, application data, deadline,
fiscal information, sample grants.

NewLib (Ref) J87 N6 F201.81 G69 1994/95
Directory of Grant Support and Technical Assistance for Native Americans. Las
Cruces: NMSU, 1994-95. Entries are arranged by topics such as conservation, education, health, and research and development. Each entry includes resource, title, provider, resource providers, and resource contacts. Each entry includes use of funds, available assistance and contact.

NewLib J87 N6 F811.61 G94
Request for Proposals. Santa Fe: New Mexico Arts Division.
Annual. Provides current guidelines for grants in the field of the arts in New Mexico.

NewLib (Ref) LB2336 B38 1995
Complete Grants Sourcebook for Higher Education. 3rd Ed. Phoenix: Oryx, 1995.
Book is divided into five sections: how to increase your grants success, sources of
foundation funding for higher education, sources of corporate funding in higher
education, and sources of government funding for higher education.

NewLib (Ref) LB2336 F599
Foundation Grants to Individuals. New York: Foundation Center.
Provides information on 2,658 foundations that provide monies for scholarships,
loans, fellowships, and grants given to individuals. Includes a bibliography, subject
and alphabetical indices, and index of companies affiliated with foundations.

NewLib (Ref) LB2336 N37 1994
National Guide to Foundation Funding in Higher Education. New York: Foundation Center, 1994. Lists 2,864 foundations that hold assets of $1 million or more or whose annual giving totals at least $100,000. Foundations listed give to institutions of higher education. Provides information on donors, financial data, purpose and activities, types of
support, limitations, application information and lists officers and directors.

NewLib (Ref) LB2337.2 B47 1995
Minority Financial Aid Directory: A guide to more than 4,000 educational
scholarships, loans, grants, and fellowships for African Americans, Asian
Americans, Hispanic Americans, Native Americans, and other minorities. Dubuque,
Iowa: Kendall/Hunt Pub. Co., 1995. Identifies funds to support an education in higher learning for minorities. Lists fellowships, grants, and internships. Provides names of agencies who grant awards, criteria for awards, amounts available, application deadlines, and contact persons.

NewLib (Ref) LB2337.2 F54
Financial Aid for Research and Creative Activities Abroad. San Carlos: Reference
Service. Lists over 1300 funding opportunities for Americans for research, creative,
professional, and related activities abroad. Arranged by recipients (high school and
undergraduate students, graduate students, postdoctorates, and professional and
other individuals) and then arranged alphabetically by program title.

NewLib (Ref) LB2337.2 F576
Financial Aid for Study and Training Abroad. San Carlos: Reference Service.
Lists 880 funding opportunities open to Americans interested in pursuing structured
and independent study abroad. Arranged by recipients (high school and
undergraduate students, graduate students, postdoctorates, and professional and
other individuals).

NewLib (Ref) LB2337.2 F86
Funding for United States Study: A Guide for International Students and
Professionals. San Carlos: Reference Service. Provides over 600 funding sources for foreign nationals to pursue educational objectives in the United States.

NewLib (Ref) LB2337.2 F58
Financial Aid for the Disabled and Their Families. Redwood City: Reference
Service. Includes 1,050 references to financial aid programs. Sponsoring agencies include
federal and state agencies, professional organizations, foundations, educational
associations, and military/veteran's organizations. Arranged in six chapters:
Disabilities in general, orthopedic and developmental disabilities, hearing disabilities,
visual disabilities, communication and other disabilities, and families of the disabled.
Entries include name and address, purpose, eligibility, financial data, duration,
special features, number awarded, and deadline.

NewLib (Ref) LB2337.2 P46
Peterson's Grants for Graduate Study and Postdoctoral Study. Amherst: U of
Massachusetts. Entries include name and address of contact person, program description, eligibility requirements, and application procedures.

NewLib (Ref) LB2338 D56
Directory of Financial Aids for Minorities. Santa Barbara: ABC-Clio.
Biennial. The directory lists references to financial aid programs available to Asian
Americans, Black Americans, Hispanic Americans, Native Americans and other
minorities. Provides purpose, eligibility, financial data, duration, special features,
limitations, number awarded, and deadline. The directory is arranged by six
catagories: scholarships, fellowships, loans, grants, awards, and internships. Each of
these categories is further subdivided by minorities in general, Asian Americans,
Black Americans, Hispanic Americans, and Native Americans.

NewLib (Ref) LB2338 D564
Directory of Financial Aids for Women. Santa Barbara: Reference Services.
Biennial. A section of the directory lists references to programs that provide funds to
support scholarships, fellowships, loans, grants, awards, internships, state sources of
educational benefits, and general financial aid to women. Each entry provides
program description, eligibility, financial data, duration, special features, limitations,
number awarded, and deadline.

NewLib (Ref) LB2338 D57
Directory of Research Grants. Phoenix: Oryx.
Annual. Lists over 6,000 research programs. Entries include a short description,
requirements, restrictions, amount of grant, date(s) of application, and sponsor.
Arranged alphabetically by name of grant programs. There is an index for subject,
name of sponsoring organizations, and grants by sponsor type.

NewLib (Ref) LB2338 F4
Scholarships, Fellowships and Loans. Arlington: Bellman. Annual. Lists 5,525 scholarships, fellowships and loans sponsored by private organizations. Gives name, purpose, funds available, application details, and deadlines.

NewLib (Ref) LB2338 G7
The Grants Register. New York: St. Martin's.
Biennial. Volume divided into four sections: Subject and Elegibility Guide to Awards,
The Grants Register, Index of Awards, and Index of Discontinued Awards. The heart
of this volume is the grants register, which provides name of sponsoring organization,
subject of grant, eligibility, purpose, type of award, name of awards offered,
frequency, value, country of study, and deadline date. International in scope.

NewLib (Ref) LB2338 K4
Financial Aids for Higher Education. Dubuque: Broun.
Biennial. A directory of funding sources for high school graduates and college
students. Entries include: program description, field of specialization, value,
eligibility, basis of award, and application procedures.

New Lib (Ref) LB 2342.4 U6B74 1993
Finding Funding: Grantwriting for the Financially Challenged Educator. Calif:
Corwin Press, 1993. Book divided into three major topics. The first four chapters cover major tools and how to get started. The second section, chapters 5-9, covers "writing grant
proposals." Section three, chapters 10-13, discusses the closing of the project.

New Lib (Ref) PN 1661 D735
Dramatists Sourcebook. New York: Theatre Communications Book, 1996/97.
Brief information on fellowships and grants for dramatists.

New Lib (Ref Info Desk) HC110 P63 U53a
Branson (DocRef) PREX 2.20:
Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance. Washington: GPO.
Annual with semi-annual updates. Lists federal programs which provide assistance or
benefits to the American public. Grants, loans, scholarships, mortgage loans, and
insurances are included. The directory gives purpose, application procedure, and
restrictions. This is issued annually with semi-annual updates.

Branson (Ref) Z638.2 U6 B54
The Big Book of Library Grant Money: Profiles of 1,471 Private and Corporate
Foundations and Direct Corporate Givers Receptive to Library Grant Proposals.
Chicago: ALA, 1998-99. Lists 1,695 private philanthropic U.S. programs who fund libraries. Arranged alphabetically by foundation name and includes address, telephone number, financial summary, contributions summary, corporation officers, giving officers, application information, grants analyses, and lists recent grants.

PERIODICALS

NewLib (Periodicals) AS911 A2 F68
Foundation News and Commentary. Washington: Council on Foundations: 1994-to date.
Bimonthly. Incorporates news and feature articles on the latest developments in
foundations, philanthropy, pending legislation, book reviews, conference and meeting
announcements.

NewLib (Library Grants Office) HV97 A3 F68
Foundation Giving Watch. Monthly newsletter. Alerts grants writer to foundation news.

NewLib (Periodicals) LB2300 C49
The Chronicle of Higher Education. Baltimore: Editorial Projects for Education.
Published weekly during the academic year, this newspaper includes legislature
activities; and anouncements of grants, gifts and bequests.

When checking periodical indices such as the Reader's Guide to Periodical
Literature, Social Sciences Index, or Business Periodicals Index for articles on
funding, the following subject headings are used:

Foundations, Charitable and Education
Grants-in-aid
Research Grants

U.S. GOVERNMENT PUBLICATIONS

Commerce Department

Branson (Doc) C3.293: 1997-98
Research opportunities at the Census Bureau: the ASA/NSF/Census Bureau Research Fellow Program.

Defense Department

Branson (Doc) D101.2:B96
U.S. Army: small business innovation research: commercialization. 1997

Education Department

Branson (Doc) ED1.2:F52 / 1995-96 inst.
Fiscal Operations Report For...Application to Participate for...(FISAP in the
Federal Perkins Loan, Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant
(FSEOG) and Federal Work-Study (FWS) Programs.

Branson (Doc) ED1.2:F95 / 4 / 1995
Application for Fulbright-Hays Seminars Abroad Program. 1995

Branson (Doc) ED1.2:F96 / 3 / 1997-98
Funding Your Education.

Branson (Doc) ED1.2:G76 / 11 / 1996
What Should I know About ED Grants? 1996

Branson (Doc) ED1.2:G76 / 14
Fiscal year 1996. Application for New Grants Under Six Direct Grant Programs:
Early Education Program for Children with Disabilities. Educational Media
Research, Production, Distribution and Training Program. Post-secondary
Education Programs for Individuals with Disabilities. Program for Children with
Severe Disabilities. Secondary Education and Transitional Services Program for
Youth with Disabilities. Program for Children and Youth with Serious Emotional
Disturbance.

Branson (Doc) ED1.2:L47/5
Challenge Grants for Technology in Education. 1995.

Branson (Doc) ED1.2:T68/7/997
Fiscal year 1997 application for new grants under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA).

Branson (Doc) ED1.23/2:1998
The Comprehensive Program, Application for Grants. 1998.

Branson (Doc) ED1.23/8:1995
Drug and Violence Prevention Program in Higher Education. Information and
Application Procedures for Fiscal Year... Specific Approaches to Prevention
Competition. 1995.

Branson (Doc) ED1.72:98-025
Small business innovation research program: phase I, request for proposal. 1998

Branson (Doc) ED1.302:M72
National awards program for model professional development. 1998.

Branson (Doc) ED1.302:T22/12
Technology innovation challenge grants. 1997

Energy Department

Branson (DocFiche) E1.2:SM
SBIR, Small Business Innovation Research. 1995.

Environmental Protection Agency

Branson (Doc) EP1.2:B52/20
DOE/EPA/NSF/ONR Joint Program on Bioremediation: Interagency
Announcement of Opportunity: Environmental Protection Agency, Department of
Energy, National Science Foundation, Office of Naval Research Jointly Announce
the Availability of 1996 Grants for Research. 1996.

Branson (Doc) EP1.2:G76/8
The United States Environmental Protection Agency Announces the Availability of
1996 Grants for Research on Endocrine Disrupters, Role of Interindividual
Variation in Human Susceptibility to Cancer, Risk-based Decisions for
Contaminated Sediments. 1996.

Branson (DocFiche) EP1.23/6:600/F-95/002A
Application Kit for Assistance. 1995.

Fish and Wildlife Service

Branson (Doc) I49.2:W53/15/996
North American Wetlands Conservation Act: United States Grant Application
Instructions. 1996.

Branson (Doc) I49.2:W53/22
North American Wetlands Conservation Act: small grants instructions. 1998.

Indian Health Service

Branson (Doc) HE20.317/2:1997
Application kit: tribal management grants for American Indians and Alaska natives. 1997

National Archives and Records Administration

Branson (DocRef) AE2.106:v./no.
Federal Register. Daily.
Provides reports with a monthly index of regulations, legal notices, and
announcement of programs and grants from federal agencies.

Branson (DocRef) AE2.106/3:Title/pt.
Code of Federal Regulations. Annual.
Provides information on federal grant programs.

National Endowment for the Arts. Application Guidelines.

Branson (Doc) NF2.8/2-2:1996
Literature. 1996.

Branson (Doc)NF2.8/2-3:1996
Application Guidelines: Challenge. 1996.

Branson (Doc) NF2.8/2-4:1996
Dance. 1996.

Branson (Doc) NF2.8/2-5:1996
Music. 1996

Branson (Doc) NF2.8/2-10:1996
Media Arts. Film/Radio/Television. 1996.

Branson (Doc) NF2.8/2-11:1996
Design. 1996

Branson (Doc) NF2.8/2-12:1996
Opera-Musical Theater. 1996.

Branson (Doc) NF2.8/2-14:1996
Music: Chamber/Jazz ensembles, Jazz Special Projects/Services, Choruses,
Orchestras, Music Festivals. 1996.

Branson (Doc) NF2.8/2-15:1996
Visual Arts: Visual Artists Organizations, Visual Artists Public Projects, Special
Projects. 1996.

Branson (Doc) NF2.8/2-23:1996
Presenting. 1996

Branson (Doc) NF2.8/2-30:1996-97
Theater: Support to Individuals. 1996-97.

Branson (Doc) NF2.8/2-31:1996
Local Arts Agencies. 1996.

Branson (Doc) NF2.8/2-37:1996
Arts in Education Arts Plus. 1996.

Branson (Doc) NF2.15:1999
Grants to organization. Application guidelines. 1998.

Branson (Doc) NF2.15/2:1996-97
Grants to organizations. Application forms: heritage and preservation, education and access, creation and presentation, planning and stabilization. 1997.

National Endowment for the Humanities

Branson (Doc) NF3.2:D63
Dissertation Grants. 1995.

Branson (Doc) NF3.2:ED4
Application Forms: Editions, Translations, Reference Materials, Basic Research,
Archaeology Projects, Humanities Studies of Science and Technology, Conferences.
1995.

Branson (Doc) NF3.2:F33/15
Fellowships and Summer Stipends. 1996.

Branson (Doc) NF3.2:P92/2/1997
National Endowment for the Humanities: Preservation and Access: preserving and creating access to collections, national heritage preservation program, education and training projects, research and demonstration projects, research tools and reference works: annual application deadline, July 1. 1997

Branson (Doc) NF3.2:R31/15
Collaborative Research. 1996.

Branson (Doc) NF3.11:
Humanities. 1980-
This journal describes NEH programs, projects, and issues in the humanities. Lists
recent grants, deadlines, and other useful information for applicants seeking funds.

Branson (Doc)NF3.2:SE5/7/flyer/1996
Summer Seminars for School Teachers. 1996.

National Institute of Justice

Branson (Doc) J1.2:OF2/4
Violent Offender Incarceration and Truth-in Sentencing Incentive grants: Fact
Sheet. 1996.

Branson (Doc) J26.2:L41/4
Local Law Enforcement Block Grants Program: Local Application Kit. 1996.

Branson (Doc) J26.2:L41/4/997-2/jurisd.
Local Law Enforcement Block Grants Programs: program progress reports: local jurisdictions. 1997.

Branson (Doc) J28.2:F33/3
Fellowship Opportunities at the National Institute of Justice. 1995.

Branson (Doc) J28.2:P94/7
NIJ Requests Proposals to Assess School-based Prevention Programs. 1995.

Branson (Doc) J28.2:SO4
NIJ Invites Proposals for Policing Research and Evaluation. 1995.

National Institute of Standards and Technology

Branson (Doc) C13.2:T22/7/996-2
Advanced Technology Program Proposal Preparation Kit.

National Park Service

Branson (Doc) I29.9/2:C33/996
Questions and answers about CLG grants from SHPOs: an introductory guide. 1996.

Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration

Branson (Doc) HE20.408:AB9
Substance Abuse Prevention Demonstration Grants for High Risk Populations:
High Risk Youth. 1995.

United States Institute of Peace

Branson (Doc) Y3.P31:2F33/1995-96
Dissertation Fellowships for... 1995-96.

Branson (Doc) Y3.P31:2F33/2/996-97
Fellowships '96-97. 1995.

Branson (Doc) Y3.AF8:2M71
Mobilizing the Grassroots for Community Health: An ADF Research Reader. 1995.

ADDITIONAL RESOURCES

There are several good sites available on the World Wide Web. A few examples
include the following URL addresses:

General

Foundation Center Online, http://fdncenter.org/

Grantsmanship Center, http://www.tgci.com/

GPO Pathway Services Browse Topics,
http://www.access.gpo.gov/su_docs/dpos/topics/grants.html

Funded Research Projects, http://medoc.gdb.org/best/fed-fund.html

NMSU Library Grants Information, http://lib.nmsu.edu:80/subject/grants/grants.html

Grant Writing

How to Write a Grant Proposal, http://ipt.lpl.arizona.edu/IPT/Grant/

Proposal Writing Short Course, http://fdncenter.org/2onlib/2prop.html

Development of Grant and Contract Proposals,
http://www.swmed.edu/home_pages/grants/devofpp.htm

Electronic Journals/Magazines

Chronicle of Higher Education, Academe This Week,
http://www.chronicle.merit.edu/.events/.links.html

Grantsmanship Center Magazine, http://www.tgci.com/publications/pub.htm