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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).
Sponsoring organization: Rural Assistance Center

Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA)
Database
Database of all available federal programs. Contains information on grant eligibility, application procedures, selection criteria, and program deadlines.
Sponsoring organization: U.S. General Services Administration

Community Foundation Locator
Database
Community foundation names and contact information, searchable by name, region, state, or ZIP code.
Sponsoring organization: Council on Foundations

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.
Sponsoring organization: U.S. General Services Administration

Federal Funding Sources for Rural Areas
Database
Searchable database of federal funding programs available to rural areas. Search by keyword or agency.
Sponsoring organization: U.S. Department of Agriculture

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.
Sponsoring organization: U.S. House of Representatives

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.
Sponsoring organization: Foundation Center

Grants.gov
Database
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.

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.
Sponsoring organization: Louisiana Office of Community Development

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.
Sponsoring organization: Office of Rural Health Policy

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.
Sponsoring organization: Southern Rural Development Initiative

RAC Funding Search
Database
Searchable database for funding opportunities, updated daily from the Federal Register and other sources.
Sponsoring organization: Rural Assistance Center

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 Better Rural Places: Federal Programs for Sustainable Agriculture, Forestry, Conservation and Community Development
Author(s): Margaret Krome, Susan LeVan, David Zodrow
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: 08 / 2004

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

HRSA Grants
Sponsoring organization: Health Resources and Services Administration
HRSA's competitive grant offerings for the current fiscal year. Also known as the HRSA Preview.

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

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

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

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. Sponsoring organization: U.S. National Archives and Records Administration

Internet Prospector
Online newsletter for the nonprofit fundraising community. Includes reviews of web sites and other resources related to funding.

NIH Guide for Grants and Contracts
Each issue contains notices for new grant announcements, availability of Requests for Proposals (RFPs), and Requests for Applications (RFAs), as well as ongoing program announcements. Sponsoring organization: National Institutes of Health

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. Sponsoring organization: Foundation Center

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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Topic last reviewed 3/25/2008

Events
Jun 4 - 6, 2008
Northeast Colorado Rural Philanthropy Days
Community Resource Center
(Morgan, Logan, Sedgwick, Phillips, Washington, Yuma, Lincoln, Kit Carson, Cheyenne, and eastern Elbert counties)
Northeast Colorado (location to be announced) CO
Contact:
  Adrienne Mansanares
  303.623.1540
  mansanares@crcamerica.org


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