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Federal Grants
Learn more about Federal Grants here.
Government Grants
There are over 900 grant programs offered by the 26 federal grant-making agencies. These programs fall into 20 categories:
Agriculture; Arts; Business and Commerce; Community Development; Consumer Protection; Disaster Prevention and Relief; Education Regional Development; Employment, Labor, and Training; Energy; Environmental Quality; Food and Nutrition; Health; Housing; Humanities; Information and Statistics; Law, Justice, and Legal Services; Natural Resources; Science and Technology; Social Services and Income Security; Transportation
SAM.Gov
This is a searchable database that describes over 2,200 federal assistance programs, including over 1,800 federal grant programs, and has a variety of search options. SAM's Assistance Listings provide a short summary of each grant program and contact information for grant-making federal agencies.
Government Grants & Loans
This official U.S. government page outlines how to find and apply for federal loans (for things like education or business) and grants (mainly for states and nonprofits), and directs users to related resources while clarifying that the government doesn’t provide free money to individuals.
Government Benefits
Provides information on available federal and state benefits. There is also information on fellowships, grants, and loans.
National Endowment for the Arts
A public agency that supports the arts.
National Endowment for the Humanities
Supports research, education, preservation, and public programs in the humanities.
Individual Grants
Nonprofits in Virginia
Browse millions of annual returns filed by tax-exempt organizations with ProPublica’s Nonprofit Explorer. See details like executive compensation, revenue, expenses and more. Search for an organization or a person, or search the full text of filings.
Virginia Commission for the Arts
Funds are provided from the Virginia General Assembly and the National Endowment for the Arts.
Government Nonprofit
Community Spaces Network
This is the national nonprofit membership organization for multi-tenant nonprofit centers. Their website has a national database of locations that offer space to nonprofits.
Foundation Center Newsletter
Newsletters from the various Foundation Center Offices. You can subscribe and have it sent to your e-mail account or read it at this link.
How to Start a Non-Profit in Virginia
This site lays out how to start a non-profit in Virginia, step by step. From Harbor Business Compliance Corporation.
National Association of State Charities Officials
The National Association of State Charity Officials (NASCO) is an association of state offices charged with the regulation and oversight of charitable organizations and charitable solicitation in the United States. NASCO provides a forum for states to share information and collaborate on matters of common interest related to charities oversight.
National Center for Nonprofit Enterprise
Provides access to a knowledge base of information on different aspects of social enterprise and economic sustainability for nonprofits, including articles, tools, and links to websites of interest.
Nonprofit Risk Management Center
This website provides important information about insurance and risk management. See its library of articles on insurance and its glossary of Risk Management and Insurance.
Tax Information
IRS StayExempt
IRS tools specifically for 501(c)(3) organizations.
Tax Information for Charitable Organizations
Lists all of the web resources the IRS offers tax-exempt organizations, including Life Cycle of a Public Charity, Application for Recognition of Exemption, and a page for educational resources and guidance.
Tax-Exempt Status for Your Organization
The go-to source for questions on all aspects of tax-exempt organizations, including filing requirements; public support test; and the application procedure for tax-exempt status. Clearly presented information.
Fundraising
Corporate Giving
Training from Candid.org on corporate giving.
Modest Needs
Lists needs of low-income families and allows website visitors to donate to specific applicants.
RFPs from Philanthropy News Digest
Browse the latest request for proposals (RFPs) from the Philanthropy News Digest.
Virginia CommonHelp
CommonHelp is the central, easy way to apply for and get help with assistance in Virginia. See if you can get help with food, child care, energy, medical and cash assistance.
Housing
Accessible Housing
AccessVa.org offers information on housing for people with disabilities.
Home Ownership and Rental Assistance
Virginia Housing provides information on home ownership programs, rental assistance, utility vouchers, how to avoid foreclosure and more.
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)
Offers loan programs, home listings, rental assistance, home improvement assistance and more on their website.
U.S.Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development
Offers links to information about affordable housing, home repair, manufactured housing, and more.
Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP)
Provides information on assistance to weatherizing your home.
