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Tools
Am I Rural?
Web site
Helps determine whether a specific location is considered rural based on various definitions of rural, including definitions that are used as eligibility criteria for federal programs. Definitions covered include Rural Urban Commuting Areas (RUCAs), Core Based Statistical Areas, Rural Urban Continuum Codes (RUCC), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), and Urban Influence Codes (UICs).
American Recovery & Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA) Rural Resources
Web site
Provides a listing of opportunities available to rural California communities through the ARRA of 2009.
American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) Hot Topic Information Guide
Web site
Key websites, news, and related resources on the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 as they apply to rural America.
Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA)
Database
Contains information on all available federal programs including grant eligibility, application procedures, selection criteria, and program deadlines.
Community Foundation Locator
Database
Community foundation names and contact information, searchable by name, region, state, or ZIP code.
DUNS Request Service for US Federal Government Contractors and Grantees
Web site
Provides information about the D-U-N-S number, including how to apply for one.
FedBizOpps
Database
A single government point-of-entry for Federal government procurement opportunities over $25,000. Government buyers are able to publicize their business opportunities by posting information directly to FedBizOpps via the Internet. Through one portal - FedBizOpps (FBO) - commercial vendors seeking Federal markets for their products and services can search, monitor and retrieve opportunities solicited by the entire Federal contracting community.
Federal Funding Sources for Rural Areas
Database
Provides a searchable database of federal funding programs available to rural areas. Search by keyword or agency.
Federal Funds Express
Web site
Links to a variety of sources for finding and managing grants. Includes information on federal and foundation funding, disaster assistance, and more.
Foundation Center FAQs: How do I establish a nonprofit organization?
Web site
Provides information and resources on how to start a nonprofit organization.
Foundation Center FAQs: Where can I find information on funding to start a business?
Web site
Information about funding and other resources for for-profit enterprises.
Grants.gov
Database
Serves as a single, comprehensive web site with information about finding and applying for all federal grant programs.
GuideStar
Database
Free access to basic information on 850,000+ nonprofits. Searchable by name, location, keyword, income, category, and type.
HRSA Grants
Web site
Provides details on HRSA's competitive grant offerings for the current fiscal year. Also known as the HRSA Preview.
Internal Revenue Service: Application for Recognition of Exemption under Section 501(c)(3)
Web site
Provides information for charitable organizations to apply for tax-exempt status, which is 501(c)(3) status.
Louisiana Assistance Resource Center
Database
Database of state, federal and private programs which provide funding and/or technical assistance to local or state governments or community based organizations. Although produced in Louisiana, this resource includes programs of national interest.
NACHO's 2009 Foundation Funding Guide
Web site
Identifies public health-related funding resources at the national and state levels from private foundations. Each month, highlights one area of public health.
Office of Rural Health Policy Grants by State
Web site
State-by-state list of Office of Rural Health Policy (ORHP) grants. Includes information on funding awards for outreach grants, State Offices of Rural Health, the Medicare Rural Hospital Flexibility Program, and other grants funded by ORHP.
Philanthropy Index
Web site
Tool for measuring a rural community's potential for creating a charitable fund. Includes a step-by-step process, lists of resources, and examples of successful programs.
RAC Funding Search
Database
Offers a searchable database for funding opportunities, updated daily from the Federal Register and other sources.
Rural Development: Implementing the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)
Web site
Describes grant and loan programs available through USDA Rural Development as part of the ARRA. Programs support community facilities, broadband initiatives, business and industry, and 502 home loans. Includes information on application procedures, eligibility requirements, and how to contact your State Rural Development Office.
USDA Recovery Act Information
Web site
A website that will allow people to learn about, share, and discuss American Recovery and Reinvestment Act funding in states and communities throughout the country.
Regulations, Forms & Other Useful Documents
Beyond City Limits: The Philanthropic Needs of Rural America
Author(s): Rick Cohen
Sponsoring organization: National Committee for Responsive Philanthropy
Examines resource deficiencies in rural America concerning the availability and delivery of philanthropic capital from private foundations and corporations to rural community-based organizations.
Date: 05 / 2004
Building Sustainable Places: Federal Programs for Sustainable Agriculture, Forestry, Conservation and Community Development
Author(s): Margaret Krome, Teresa Maurer, Katie Wied
Sponsoring organization: U.S. Department of Agriculture
Directory of federal programs for sustainable agriculture, forestry, conservation and community development. Includes a description of each program, eligibility and contact information.
Date: 11 / 2004
Federal Funding in Rural America Goes Far Beyond Agriculture
Author(s): Rick Reeder, Faqir Bagi
Sponsoring organization: USDA Economic Research Service
Discusses how rural areas received more in total per capita Federal funding ($7,473) in fiscal year (FY) 2005 than urban areas ($7,391).
Journal citation: Amber Waves
Date: 03 / 2009
Getting Results From an Outreach Campaign
Author(s): Kim Schaffer
Sponsoring organization: Housing Assistance Council
Communication and outreach tips to improve the effectiveness in working with potential members and funders.
Journal citation: Rural Voices Volume 14 Issue 3
Date: 2009
Guide to Federal Resources for Youth Development
Sponsoring organization: America's Promise
A guide to help communities learn about and access federal resources. Provides organizations with the information they need to apply for federal funds. Each funding source is listed by the department that operates the program, and cross-references are made to one or more of the five key goals of America's Promise: 1) caring adults; 2) safe places; 3) a healthy start and future; 4) effective education; and 5) opportunities to help others.
Date: 2006
Guide to Funding Resources
Sponsoring organization: Rural Information Center
Overview of the process for applying for federal funding and funding from private sources. Lists a variety of resources and publications related to funding and grantwriting.
Date: 2004
Impact of Federal Stimulus Funds on Community Health Centers in California
Sponsoring organization: California HealthCare Foundation
Summarizes the funding opportunities in ARRA that could help bolster and improve California's community Health Centers during this recession.
Date: 07 / 2009
Maximizing Program Services Through Private Sector Partnerships and Relationships: A Guide for Faith and Community-Based Service Providers
Sponsoring organization: Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
Provides faith and community-based organizations with guidance about the aspects of engaging corporate givers and foundation grantmakers.
Date: 2005
Nonprofit Sector: Increasing Numbers and Key Role in Delivering Federal Services
Author(s): Stanley J. Czerwinski
Sponsoring organization: Government Accountability Office
Provides an overview of the nonprofit sector, covering its size, composition, and role in the economy. Discusses how and why the federal government partners with the sector, and identifies issues related to the sector as a federal partner that need to be better understood.
Date: 07 / 2007
Nonprofit Sustainability: A Foundation’s Perspective
Author(s): Dana Pancrazi
Sponsoring organization: Housing Assistance Council
F.B. Heron Foundation explains its framework of assessing nonprofit sustainability and also outlines the questions every organization needs to ask to assess its stability.
Journal citation: Volume 14 Issue 3
Date: 2009
Nonprofit Sustainability: Doing More With Less
Author(s): Stephanie L. Geller, Lester M. Salamon, Sharon Wise, Kim Schaffer, Marlene Anglin, Tanisha Smith, Robin Kees, Tuan Ngo, Kim C. Datwyler, Dana Pancrazi
Sponsoring organization: Housing Assistance Council
This issue of Rural Voices focuses on nonprofit sustainability. Illustrates what organizations can do and are doing to survive the economic recession to include developing partnerships and encouraging volunteerism that can help sustain housing and other human services programs.
Journal citation: Rural Voices Volume 14 Issue 3
Date: 10 / 2009
Nonprofits in Rural America: Overcoming the Resource Gap
Author(s): Barry Newstead, Patrick Wu
Explores the challenges that rural nonprofit entities face when seeking financial support. Compares the funding of rural and urban nonprofits and makes recommendations for success.
Date: 07 / 2009
Nonprofits in the Current Recession: A Story of Resilience, Innovation, and Survival
Author(s): Stephanie L. Geller, Lester M. Salamon
Sponsoring organization: Housing Assistance Council
Discusses the effect of the current recession on our country’s nonprofit sector comprising of
human service agencies, homeless shelters, community development groups, cultural amenities/centers, hospitals, and universities.
Journal citation: Rural Voices Volume 14 Issue 3
Date: 2009
Profile of New Health Foundations
Sponsoring organization: Grantmakers in Health
Covers 165 new health foundations, also referred to as conversion foundations. Information provided includes grantmaking focus, location, web site, assets, and tax exempt status.
Date: 05 / 2003
Raising Funds for Rural Health Care: An Introductory Manual
Sponsoring organization: Rural Health Resource Center Technical Assistance and Services Center
Provides the basics for establishing a structured process of ongoing philanthropic resource development for health care facilities.
Rural Health and the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (Rural Health Provisions Booklet or Full Summary)
Sponsoring organization: National Rural Health Association
Summarizes the funding available for rural communities through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009. Full Summary includes a table of contents.
Date: 2009
Rural Health Services Funding: A Resource Guide
Author(s): Beth Blevins, Susan Marder
Sponsoring organization: U.S. Department of Agriculture
Contains information on rural health grantsmanship, federal and state funding sources, publications, agencies, foundations, corporations, directories, guides, and glossary. Updated December 2005.
Date: 12 / 2005
Starting A Nonprofit
Sponsoring organization: National Minority AIDS Council
Designed to facilitate starting a nonprofit, register it with your state (if you want to incorporate) and obtain tax-exempt status from the Internal Revenue Service
Date: 2003
Journals
Federal Register
Official daily publication for Rules, Proposed Rules, and Notices of Federal agencies and organizations, as well as Executive Orders and other Presidential Documents. Among its numerous notices are notices of funding availability.
Internet Prospector
Includes reviews of web sites and other resources related to funding. Online newsletter for the nonprofit fundraising community.
NIH Guide for Grants and Contracts
Contains notices for new grant announcements, availability of Requests for Proposals (RFPs), and Requests for Applications (RFAs), as well as ongoing program announcements.
Philanthropy News Digest
Newsletter on philanthropy, including the RFP Bulletin covering new funding opportunities, and Connections, a review of new web sites related to philanthropy.
Organizations
Annie E. Casey Foundation (AECF)
Nonprofit/Foundation
Works to build better futures for disadvantaged children and their families in the United States. Fosters public policies, human service reforms, and community supports that more effectively meet the needs of today's vulnerable children and families. Provides statistics on economic, educational, and social well-being for children of color in the U.S.
Charles Stewart Mott Foundation
Nonprofit/Foundation
Private philanthropy that focuses on democracy, the environment, and poverty. Based in Flint, Michigan, it also funds programs specific to that community.
Council on Foundations (COF)
National organization
Membership organization of more than 2,000 grantmaking foundations and giving programs. Provides leadership expertise, legal services and networking opportunities.
David and Lucile Packard Foundation
Nonprofit/Foundation
Provides grants to nonprofit organizations in the following program areas: Conservation and Science; Population; and Children, Families, and Communities.
Edna McConnell Clark Foundation
Nonprofit/Foundation
Foundation committed to improving the lives of people from low-income communities.
Ford Foundation
Nonprofit/Foundation
Works to strengthen democratic values, reduce poverty and injustice, promote international cooperation and advance human achievement.
Foundation Center
Nonprofit/Foundation
Collects, organizes, and communicates information on U.S. philanthropy. Provides education and training on the grantseeking process. Provides free and fee-based information on grantseeking and foundation giving.
National Center for Family Philanthropy
Nonprofit/Foundation
Works to support the participation of individuals and families in private, organized philanthropy.
National Rural Funders Collaborative (NRFC)
National organization
A partnership of national and regional funders and investors, grass roots practitioners, policymakers, and public sector agencies working together to expand resources for communities and families in rural areas facing persistent poverty.
Public Welfare Foundation
Nonprofit/Foundation
Grant-making organization dedicated to supporting organizations that provide services to disadvantaged populations and work for lasting improvements in the delivery of services that meet basic human needs.
Robert Wood Johnson Foundation
Nonprofit/Foundation
The largest philanthropy devoted exclusively to health and health care in the United States.
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