Free: On-line Fund Raising Resources

AZOGroup.com
A site that has free videos about how to access grant monies from a variety of sources for a variety of causes.

The Association of Fundraising Professionals
"The Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP) represents 26,000 members in 174 chapters in the United States, Canada, Mexico, and China working to advance philanthropy through advocacy, research, education, and certification programs. AFP believes that to guarantee human freedom and social creativity, people must have the right to freely and voluntarily form organizations to meet perceived needs, advocate causes, and seek funds to support these activities."

The Chronicles of Philanthropy
"The Chronicle of Philanthropy is the newspaper of the nonprofit world. It is the No. 1 news source, in print and online, for charity leaders, fundraisers, grant makers, and other people involved in the philanthropic enterprise. In print, The Chronicle is published biweekly except the last two weeks in June and the last two weeks in December (a total of 24 issues a year). A subscription includes full access to this Web site and news updates by e-mail -- all at no extra charge. An online-only subscription is also available. The Web site offers the complete contents of the latest issue, an archive of past issues and articles published since October 1997, and two issues' worth of the most recent grant listings -- all fully searchable. Much of this material is available only to Chronicle subscribers."

Council on Foundations
"The Council on Foundations is a membership organization of more than 2,000 grantmaking foundations and giving programs worldwide. We provide leadership expertise, legal services and networking opportunities—among other services—to our members and to the general public."

The Foundation Center
"The mission of the Foundation Center is to foster public understanding of the foundation field by collecting, organizing, analyzing, and disseminating information on foundations, corporate giving, and related subjects. Our audiences include grantseekers, grantmakers, researchers, policymakers, the media, and the general public."

Grantmakers Without Borders
"Grantmakers Without Borders is a network of trustees and staff of public and private foundations as well as individual donors who practice global social change philanthropy. We invite you to join us in providing resources to help make another world possible."

The Grantsmanships Center
"Today TGCI conducts some 200 workshops annually in grantsmanship, proposal writing and fundraising. More than 100 local agencies host these workshops and every year thousands of new graduates join our roster of more than 75,000 alumni. TGCI alumni attend regular meetings in Los Angeles and other cities, receive continuing support from the TGCI organization, and benefit from technical assistance and other forms of support delivered through the Internet."

Indigenous Peoples
"International Funders for Indigenous Peoples (IFIP) was born from the needs voiced by grantmakers to more effectively manage their efforts to support Indigenous development. Our goal is to foster greater foundation commitment and more effective grantmaking for Indigenous peoples by improving networking opportunities, enhancing collaboration, building capacity, and promoting linkages among new and experienced donors."

Indigenous Peoples Funding and Resource Guide (this links to a PDF of the guide)

List of Funding Opportunities in the Field Of Energy and Environment

Rural Business Opportunity Grant

Minnesota Council on Foundations
"Founded in 1969, the Minnesota Council on Foundations is a regional membership association of grantmakers working to improve the health and vitality of our communities. The Council's membership includes family and other private foundations, community and other public foundations, and corporate foundations and giving programs."

The National Network of Grantmakers
"The National Network of Grantmakers (NNG) is an organization of individuals involved in funding social and economic justice, not a funding group. NNG is committed to the goal of increasing resources, financial and otherwise, to organizations working for social change. Our members are individual donors, foundation staff, board, and grantmaking committee members. Founded in 1980, NNG provides services to both funders and practitioners or grantseekers.

Native Americans in Philanthropy
"Native Americans in Philanthropy (NAP) celebrates the rich history that Native peoples have in sharing their wealth and caring for their communities. NAP is comprised of individuals who seek to enrich the lives of Native people through bridging organized philanthropy and indigenous communities in order to foster understanding and increase effectiveness."

NativeGiving
NativeGiving.org promotes and facilitates philanthropic activity within the Native American community by providing information and resources for both the donor and grantseeker communities.

The National Network of Grantmakers
"The National Network of Grantmakers (NNG) is an organization of individuals involved in funding social and economic justice, not a funding group. NNG is committed to the goal of increasing resources, financial and otherwise, to organizations working for social change. Our members are individual donors, foundation staff, board, and grantmaking committee members. Founded in 1980, NNG provides services to both funders and practitioners or grantseekers. Yearly Fee: On-line - Fund Raising Resources

United States Department of Agriculture
CSREES Federally Recognized Tribes Extension Program Grant
This program supports extension agents on American Indian Reservations and Tribal jurisdictions to address unique needs and problems of American Indian Tribal Nations. Awards will be made to fund projects that support one or more of the five Strategic Goals outlined in the CSREES Strategic Plan for FY 2004-2009: enhance economic opportunities for agricultural producers; support increased economic opportunities and improved quality of life in rural America; enhance protection and safety of the Nation's agriculture and food supply; improve the Nation's nutrition and health; and protect and enhance the Nation's natural resource base and environment. Feb 23, 2007