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Helpful Resources

GOVERNMENT AGENCIES

Grants.gov –  Provides a common website for federal agencies to post discretionary funding opportunities and for grantees to find and apply to them. The Grants.gov system houses information on over 1,000 grant programs and vets grant applications for federal grant making agencies.

Using the Grants.gov system makes it faster, easier and more cost effective for grant applicants to electronically interact with federal grant-making agencies. It also provides the following key benefits, among many others, to the grant community:

  • Helping the grant community learn more about available opportunities;
  • Facilitating interaction with the federal government;
  • Simplifying the grant application process to save applicants costs, time and hassle;
  • Making it easier to research and find federal grant opportunities;
  • Making electronic grant application processing easier; and
  • Providing a secure and reliable source to apply for federal grants.

 

NYS Grants Gateway -  If interested in New York State funding, we recommend you visit the NYS Grants Gateway. This online portal is available to the public, providing one- stop shopping for anyone interested in locating grant funding opportunities with State agencies.  The New York State Grants Gateway serves as the primary outlet for State agencies to post upcoming and available funding opportunities. The Gateway went live on May 15th, 2013 and all opportunities can be found in the Grant Opportunity Portal. The Portal offers a simple way to search for available and anticipated grant opportunities, download grant opportunities, and register to receive email notifications when specific types of grant opportunities are posted.

Important to note that many State agencies are transitioning to the NYS Grants Gateway System when applying for State funded programs; and if awarded funding, for award agreement / contract execution. 

 

System for Award Management (SAM)  - The official website of the U.S. government. You must have an active registration in SAM to do business with the Federal Government. SAM Registration is required in order to apply for funding and / or when entering into contracts with the Federal Government. There is no cost to use SAM. You can use SAM for FREE to:

• Register to do business with the U.S. government

• Update or renew your entity registration

• Check status of an entity registration

• Search for entity registration and exclusion records

• And much more 

 

Unique Entity Identity Number (formerly the Dun & Bradstreet / Data Universal Numbering System (DUNS) Number) - The Unique Entity ID is the official identifier for doing business with the U.S. Government as of April 4, 2022. Entities registering in SAM.gov are assigned a Unique Entity ID as a part of the registration process.

 

U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand's Grants Page – The Senator offers links and information to a variety of federal sources.

 

US Census Bureau / County of Sullivan Statistical Data – The US Census Bureau's mission is to serve as the leading source of quality data about the nation's people and economy.

 

OTHER RESOURCES

SMALL BUSINESS/ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

 

Help For Your Small Business Help for your Small Business Guide

Financial Planning-Foundation for Financial Planning   https://ffpprobono.org/

Mid-Hudson Small Business Development Center https://www.nysbdc.org/

Partnership for Economic Development  https://scpartnership.com/

Sullivan County Industrial Development Agency http://www.sullivanida.com/

U.S. Small Business Loans and Grants https://www.sba.gov/funding-programs

 

LOCAL FOUNDATIONS

Community Foundation of Orange and Sullivan  https://cfosny.org/

Community Foundations of the Hudson Valley https://communityfoundationshv.org/

 

GRANT CLEARINGHOUSES

Sullivan County provides information about resources as a courtesy to the public and does not endorse one over the other. Of note, some companies provide a free module, while some require subscription.  Fund-seekers and community organizations may use their discretion in order to meet their particular needs.

Candid (Foundation Directory)  https://fconline.foundationcenter.org/?gclid=EAIaIQobChMIounQpoCn_gIV2ObjBx10oA7aEAAYASAAEgJg5fD_BwE

Disability Grants https://www.disability-grants.org/

FOUNDATIONsearch https://www.foundationsearch.com/

Grant Forward (Researchers)  https://www.grantforward.com/index

Grant Gopher  https://grantgopher.com/

Grant Spy https://www.grantspy.com/

Grantmakers.io  https://www.grantmakers.io/

GrantsAlert  https://grantsalert.com/

GrantScape  https://www.thegrantscape.com/

GrantSelect  https://www.grantselect.com/

GrantStation  https://grantstation.com/

GrantWatch https://www.grantwatch.com/

Instrumentl  https://www.instrumentl.com/

Metasoft’s Big Online USA   https://www.bigdatabase.com/

Philanthropy New York  https://philanthropynewyork.org/directory

 

NON-PROFIT RESOURCES

National Council of Non-Profits  https://www.councilofnonprofits.org/

New York Council of Non-Profits https://www.nycon.org/

Society for Nonprofits Grant Alerts Newsletter  https://www.snpo.org/

 

POTENTIAL FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES BY CATEGORY

Sullivan County provides information about resources as a courtesy to the public and does not endorse one over the other, nor is the list provided exhaustive by way of available agencies . Fund-seekers and community organizations may engage in additional research and use their discretion in order to meet their particular needs.

 

AGING/SENIORS

AARP Foundation  https://www.aarp.org/aarp-foundation/grants/

 

AGRICULTURE/FOOD/HOSPITALITY

Young Farmer Grant Program - https://www.youngfarmers.org/youngfarmergrants/

America's Healthy Food Financing Initiative (HFFI)- https://www.investinginfood.com/

Farm Credit East- https://www.farmcrediteast.com/en/about/community-support

FruitGuys Community Fund- https://fruitguyscommunityfund.org/

Fruit Tree Planting Foundation- https://www.ftpf.org/

Growing Justice- https://growingjusticefund.org/

Greg Hill Foundation's Restaurant Strong Fund- https://www.restaurantstrong.org/

Herb Society of America- https://www.herbsociety.org/get-involved/grants-scholarships/

Lorrie Otto Seeds for Education Program - https://wildones.org/seeds-for-education/

Nature’s Path Gardens for Good- https://naturespath.com/pages/gardens-for-good/

New York Farm Viability Institute (NYFVI)- https://nyfvi.org/

Rise for Gardens Education- https://risegardens.com/pages/education-program

 

ANIMALS/PETS        

Click HERE to download a list of resources for animal welfare grants

 

ARTS AND HUMANITIES

Arts Performance-Mid Atlantic Arts Foundation  https://www.midatlanticarts.org/usartists-international/

Delaware Valley Arts Alliance   https://delawarevalleyartsalliance.org/

Humanities Projects-National Endowment for the Humanities  https://www.neh.gov/

New York State Council on the Arts (NYSCA) https://arts.ny.gov/

Americana Foundation American Heritage Grant - https://americanafoundation.org/

Emily Hall Tremaine Foundation- https://www.tremainefoundation.org/

1772 Foundation - https://www.1772foundation.org/

 

LIBRARIES AND MUSEUMS

Libraries-American Library Association  https://www.ala.org/awardsgrants/awards/browse/grnt?showfilter=no

Museums and Libraries- Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS)  https://www.imls.gov/grants/grant-programs

Preservation Assistance-National Endowment for the Humanities  https://www.neh.gov/grants/preservation/preservation-assistance-grants-smaller-institutions

1772 Foundation - https://www.1772foundation.org/

 

COMMUNITY INITIATIVES

T-Mobile Hometown Grants-  https://www.t-mobile.com/brand/hometown-grants

KAB Grants- https://kab.org/beautification/community-grants/

Wal-Mart Foundation Grants - https://walmart.org/how-we-give/local-community-grants

The Catholic Campaign for Human Development (CCHD)- https://www.usccb.org/about/catholic-campaign-for-human-development/grants

The Cooperative Development Foundation (CDF)- https://www.cdf.coop/

The Foundation for Rural Service-https://www.frs.org/programs/grant-program/community-grant

 

DISABILITIES

Accessible Golf-USGA  https://www.accessgolf.org/our-mission/grants/

Adaptive Sports Equipment-Kelly Brush Foundation  https://kellybrushfoundation.org/theactivefund/

Blindness-Lions Vision Resource Network  https://www.lionsclubs.org/en/start-our-global-causes/vision

Disability Grants (clearinghouse)  https://www.disability-grants.org/

Paralysis-Christopher and Dana Reeve Foundation  https://www.christopherreeve.org/get-support/grants-for-non-profits

 

EDUCATION/CHILDREN

Children-Stewart’s Shops  https://www.stewartsshops.com/community-giving/

Early Childhood-Caplan Foundation  https://earlychildhoodfoundation.org/

Field Trip Transportation Grants (State Parks)  https://parks.ny.gov/environment/connect-kids/grant-program.aspx?utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery

GetEdFunding (Education)  https://www.getedfunding.com/

Grants for Teachers (Education)  https://teach.com/what/teachers-change-lives/grants-for-teachers/

Grants4Teachers (Education) https://www.grants4teachers.com/

GrantsAlert   https://grantsalert.com/

Literacy-Dollar General   https://www.dgliteracy.org/grant-programs/#youth_literacy

Mathematics Instruction-National Council of Teachers of Mathematics https://www.nctm.org/grantsawards/

National Center for Families Learning https://www.nctm.org/Grants/

Public Education-the NEA Foundation  https://www.neafoundation.org/

School Gardens-Kids Gardening  https://kidsgardening.org/grant-opportunities/

School Library Disaster Relief-American Library Association/Dollar General   https://www.ala.org/awardsgrants/awards/166/apply

School Nutrition-Fuel to Play  https://www.fueluptoplay60.com/funding-information

Teacher of the Year-VFW  https://www.vfw.org/community/youth-and-education/teacher-of-the-year

Teacher Supplies-Kids in Need Foundation  https://supplyateacher.org/home

Teaching English as a Second Language-TESOL  https://www.tesol.org/careers/awards-grants-scholarships/

Training for Antique Vehicle Restoration-RPM Foundation  https://rpm.foundation/apply-for-grant/

Youth Service America Briefing  https://ysa.org/grants/

Youth Today  https://youthtoday.org/category/grants/

The American Farm Bureau Foundation for Agriculture- https://www.agfoundation.org/

Emily Hall Tremaine Foundation- https://www.tremainefoundation.org/

Herb Society of America- https://www.herbsociety.org/get-involved/grants-scholarships/

KidsGardening.org- https://kidsgardening.org/

The Harry Chapin Foundation- https://harrychapinfoundation.org/

Lorrie Otto Seeds for Education Program - https://wildones.org/seeds-for-education/

National 4-H Council (4H Groups Only)- https://4-h.org/resources/professionals/grants/

The VELA Education Fund- https://vela.org/

Rise for Gardens Education- https://risegardens.com/pages/education-program

Whole Kids Foundation- https://www.wholekidsfoundation.org/

 

ENVIRONMENT & SUSTAINABLE ENERGY

Conservation-the Conservation Alliance  https://www.conservationalliance.com/grants/?yearly=2014

Energy-NYSERDA https://www.nyserda.ny.gov/

Environmental Education -National Environmental Education Foundation (NEEF) https://www.neefusa.org/grants

Environmental Justice-NYSDEC   https://www.dec.ny.gov/public/31226.html

Environment-Cornell Douglas Foundation  https://cornelldouglas.org/apply/

Environment-DeCoizart Charitable Trust https://www.jpmorgan.com/solutions/private-banking/foundations/decoizart

Fish & Wildlife Habitat-National Fish and Wildlife Foundation  https://www.nfwf.org/apply-grant

Hudson River Estuaries-NYSDEC  https://www.dec.ny.gov/lands/5091.html

Hudson River Foundation  https://www.hudsonriver.org/?x=hrfund%2Findex

Parks and Trails-Parks and Trails NY  https://www.ptny.org/our-work/support/park-trail-partnership-program

Sustainable Energy Resources-Cornell Cooperative Extension   http://sullivancce.org/

Trees-The Oak Hill Fund  http://www.oakhillfund.org/dimtreespecies.html

Edwards Mother Earth Foundation- https://edwardsmotherearth.org/

Emily Hall Tremaine Foundation- https://www.tremainefoundation.org/

 

HEALTH AND WELLNESS

AIDS/HIV-Kent Richard Hoffman Foundation  https://www.krhofmann.org/

Alcoholism & Addiction-Hanley Family Foundation  https://www.hanleyfamilyfoundation.org/

Cornell Cooperative Extension  http://sullivancce.org/

Health-NYS Health Foundation  https://nyhealthfoundation.org/

Health-Robert Woods Johnson  https://www.rwjf.org/en/grants/active-funding-opportunities.html?o=1&

Shade Structures-American Academy of Dermatology https://www.aad.org/member/career/volunteer/shade

 

HOUSING

Energy Efficiency/Sustainable Energy-NYSERDA  https://www.nyserda.ny.gov/

Energy Efficiency-Cornell Cooperative Extension  http://sullivancce.org/

First-Time Home Buyer/Repairs/Mobile Home Replacement-RUPCO  https://rupco.org/

First-Time Home Buyer-Dream Program, Federal Home Loan Bank of New York https://www.fhlbny.com/community/housing-programs/hdp/

Veterans Housing-Home Depot Community Impact Building Projects    https://corporate.homedepot.com/page/grants

 

MILITARY/VETERANS

Adaptive Sports for Veterans-US Veteran’s Administration  https://department.va.gov/veteran-sports/grant-program/

Hardship Assistance-VFW Financial Grants  https://www.vfw.org/assistance/financial-grants

Housing-Home Depot Community Impact Building Projects  https://corporate.homedepot.com/page/grants

Military Families-Fisher House   https://fisherhouse.org/programs/fisher-service-award/

Bob Woodruff Family Foundation - https://bobwoodrufffoundation.org/

Homes for Our Troops - https://www.hfotusa.org/

Operation Homefront - https://operationhomefront.org/

Hope for the Warriors- https://www.hopeforthewarriors.org/

Air Warrior Courage Foundation - https://airwarriorcourage.org/

Gary Sinise Foundation- https://www.garysinisefoundation.org/

Semper Fi Fund- https://thefund.org/