Rural grantwriting resources related to rural health and human services, with information provided by the Rural Assistance Center Copyright 2012 Rural Assistance Center http://www.raconline.org/topics/funding/grantwriting.php Designed to help prospective grant applicants, in particular, smaller entities such as community-based and faith-based groups, as well as organizations that have not previously applied for Federal funding, to understand the process for applying for ETA competitive grants and develop high-quality grant applications. -- Employment and Training Administration https://www.workforce3one.org/view/3001006138660938388/info Thu, 26 Jan 2012 09:30:03 CST https://www.workforce3one.org/view/3001006138660938388/info Offers tips for writing proposals for HHS grants and cooperative agreements. -- U.S. Department of Health and Human Services http://dhhs.gov/asfr/ogapa/grantinformation/apptips.html Sat, 19 Nov 2011 11:03:34 CST http://dhhs.gov/asfr/ogapa/grantinformation/apptips.html Provides resources for funding community health projects including sections on readiness assessment, developing partnerships and identifying and accessing funding opportunities. -- Robert Wood Johnson Foundation http://www.countyhealthrankings.org/take-action/funding-guide Tue, 08 Nov 2011 13:04:35 CST http://www.countyhealthrankings.org/take-action/funding-guide Provides information about using logic models to bring together program planning, evaluation and action to demonstrate the effectiveness of a program. -- W.K. Kellogg Foundation http://www.wkkf.org/knowledge-center/resources/2006/02/WK-Kellogg-Foundation-Logic-Model-Development-Guide.aspx Tue, 08 Nov 2011 11:43:41 CST http://www.wkkf.org/knowledge-center/resources/2006/02/WK-Kellogg-Foundation-Logic-Model-Development-Guide.aspx A resource for evidence-based recommendations and findings about what works to improve public health. -- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention http://www.thecommunityguide.org/index.html Fri, 04 Nov 2011 13:01:43 CST http://www.thecommunityguide.org/index.html Database of planned grant opportunities proposed by its agencies. Each Forecast record contains actual or estimated dates and funding levels for grants that the agency intends to award during the fiscal year. -- U.S. Department of Health and Human Services http://www.acf.hhs.gov/hhsgrantsforecast/ Mon, 31 Oct 2011 13:44:13 CST http://www.acf.hhs.gov/hhsgrantsforecast/ Designed for small, rural communities and borrowers of Rural Utilities Service (RUS) funds to learn how to adequately administer their projects and understand other responsibilities of being a borrower. -- Rural Community Assistance Partnership http://rcap.org/sites/default/files/rcap-files/publications/RCAP%20USDA%20RUS%20Borrowers%20Guide.pdf Thu, 06 Oct 2011 09:07:45 CST http://rcap.org/sites/default/files/rcap-files/publications/RCAP%20USDA%20RUS%20Borrowers%20Guide.pdf Generates summary reports showing how grant spending can benefit a local, rural economy. Reports can reflect past, current and future grant spending. -- Rural Assistance Center http://www.raconline.org/econtool/ Tue, 06 Sep 2011 14:29:51 CST http://www.raconline.org/econtool/ Provides customized funding searches focused on minority health and related issues (1.800.444.6472). Includes information to support grant writing activities and lists links to government and private funding sources. -- HHS Office of Minority Health http://minorityhealth.hhs.gov/templates/browse.aspx?lvl=1&lvlID=1 Thu, 02 Jun 2011 09:16:43 CST http://minorityhealth.hhs.gov/templates/browse.aspx?lvl=1&lvlID=1 Explains what program evaluation is and its importance. Discusses conducting an evaluation, interpreting the results, reporting the findings and using the evaluation to improve programs. -- Administration for Children and Families http://www.acf.hhs.gov/programs/opre/other_resrch/pm_guide_eval/reports/pmguide/program_managers_guide_to_eval2010.pdf Mon, 18 Apr 2011 17:09:24 CST http://www.acf.hhs.gov/programs/opre/other_resrch/pm_guide_eval/reports/pmguide/program_managers_guide_to_eval2010.pdf Provides access to HRSA program data and other health related - including rural health - raw data for download and permits the user to selectively filter, sort, and choose data columns to create customized maps and reports. Also, presents charts, reports and maps and tools that address specific health data topics. -- Health Resources and Services Administration http://datawarehouse.hrsa.gov/ Mon, 28 Feb 2011 16:47:07 CST http://datawarehouse.hrsa.gov/ Shows by state, the amount of HRSA grant dollars and number of grants by program. -- Health Resources and Services Administration http://stateprofiles.hrsa.gov/index.aspx Fri, 18 Feb 2011 10:59:19 CST http://stateprofiles.hrsa.gov/index.aspx Includes resources to help applicants understand the grant process and prepare better HRSA grant applications. -- Health Resources and Services Administration http://www.hrsa.gov/grants/apply/TechnicalAssistance/index.html Fri, 11 Feb 2011 14:57:00 CST http://www.hrsa.gov/grants/apply/TechnicalAssistance/index.html Community foundation names and contact information, searchable by name, region, state, or ZIP code. -- Council on Foundations http://www.cof.org/whoweserve/community/resources/index.cfm?navItemNumber=15626 Thu, 12 Aug 2010 08:52:51 CST http://www.cof.org/whoweserve/community/resources/index.cfm?navItemNumber=15626 Provides information on rural philanthropy. The Forum of Regional Associations of Grantmakers is a national philanthropic leader and a network of 33 regional associations of grantmakers. http://www.givingforum.org/s_forum/sec.asp?CID=4943&DID=10645 Fri, 26 Mar 2010 09:31:27 CST http://www.givingforum.org/s_forum/sec.asp?CID=4943&DID=10645 Provides information for charitable organizations to apply for tax-exempt status, which is 501(c)(3) status. -- Internal Revenue Service http://www.irs.gov/charities/article/0,,id=96109,00.html Thu, 10 Dec 2009 09:11:09 CST http://www.irs.gov/charities/article/0,,id=96109,00.html Examines how foundations have been responding to the economic crisis, based on early 2009 survey responses of more than 1,200 foundations. -- Foundation Center http://foundationcenter.org/gainknowledge/research/pdf/researchadvisory_economy_200904.pdf Tue, 06 Oct 2009 08:13:22 CST http://foundationcenter.org/gainknowledge/research/pdf/researchadvisory_economy_200904.pdf Identifies public health-related funding resources at the national and state levels from private foundations, governmental sources, and non-governmental sources. -- National Association of County and City Health Officials http://www.naccho.org/topics/funding/ Wed, 17 Jun 2009 09:27:17 CST http://www.naccho.org/topics/funding/ Provides information and resources on how to start a nonprofit organization. -- Foundation Center http://www.grantspace.org/Tools/Knowledge-Base/Nonprofit-Management/Establishment/Starting-a-nonprofit Thu, 08 Jan 2009 15:35:22 CST http://www.grantspace.org/Tools/Knowledge-Base/Nonprofit-Management/Establishment/Starting-a-nonprofit A series of 14 organizational effectiveness manuals available for download in English and Spanish. Topics include: strategic planning, starting a nonprofit, program evaluation, board development, grantwriting, leadership development, volunteer management, technology development and needs assessment. -- National Minority AIDS Council http://www.nmac.org/nmac-publication-download-library/org-effectiveness-downloads/organizational-effectiveness-series-manuals-available-for-download.html Thu, 13 Nov 2008 09:14:48 CST http://www.nmac.org/nmac-publication-download-library/org-effectiveness-downloads/organizational-effectiveness-series-manuals-available-for-download.html Provides information about the D-U-N-S number, including how to apply for one. http://fedgov.dnb.com/webform/displayHomePage.do;jsessionid=B9E740A165 Fri, 24 Oct 2008 08:22:42 CST http://fedgov.dnb.com/webform/displayHomePage.do;jsessionid=B9E740A165 Provides details on HRSA's competitive grant offerings for the current fiscal year. -- Health Resources and Services Administration http://www.hrsa.gov/grants/ Wed, 30 Jul 2008 15:02:44 CST http://www.hrsa.gov/grants/ Allows searching by agency, program, or year for HHS funded projects. Database is developed by the Department of Health and Human Services Office of Grants. -- U.S. Department of Health and Human Services http://taggs.hhs.gov/ Thu, 16 Aug 2007 10:58:28 CST http://taggs.hhs.gov/ Provides statistics, publications, contacts, success stories, and other resources related to rural health and human services for all 50 states, plus U.S. territories and commonwealths. -- Rural Assistance Center http://www.raconline.org/states/ Thu, 03 May 2007 15:00:27 CST http://www.raconline.org/states/ Offers tips and advice on grantwriting. Includes suggestions about the content and structure of the proposal, writing style, and more. -- University of North Dakota Center for Rural Health http://ruralhealth.und.edu/projects/flex/pdf/grantwriting_tips.pdf Mon, 31 Jul 2006 00:00:00 CST http://ruralhealth.und.edu/projects/flex/pdf/grantwriting_tips.pdf Dedicated to advancing and promoting the health care development profession. Provides fundraising education and information to health care development professionals. http://www.ahp.org/ Fri, 28 Jul 2006 00:00:00 CST http://www.ahp.org/ Dedicated to the education and professional development of research administrators and enhancement of public understanding of the importance of research and its administration. While SRA focuses on research grant administration, its information and tools could be applicable to all types of grants. http://www.srainternational.org/sra03/index.cfm Fri, 28 Jul 2006 00:00:00 CST http://www.srainternational.org/sra03/index.cfm 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. -- America's Promise http://www.raconline.org/pdf/federal_funding_guide.pdf Wed, 10 May 2006 00:00:00 CST http://www.raconline.org/pdf/federal_funding_guide.pdf