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Resources for Individual Grantseekers

General

Q:  Where can I find information on grants to individuals?
Q:  How do I write a grant proposal for my individual project? Where can I find samples?
Q:  How can I get funding for my personal project?
Q:  How can we raise money for a person or family in need?
Q:  How can I recognize and avoid grant or scholarship scams?
Q:  How can I find funding for seniors, veterans, or people with disabilities?
Q:  How do I find funding for my research?
Q:  Where can I find funding for an invention or patent?
Q:  Where can I find help with emergency housing costs?
Q:  Where can I find help with medical bills?
Q:  Where can I find funding for personal expenses?
Q:  What is crowdfunding?

Artists

Q:  Where can I find grants for individual artists?
Q:  Where can I find grants for film or videomakers?
Q:  Where can I find grants for musicians?
Q:  Where can I find grants for performing artists?
Q:  Where can I find grants for visual artists?
Q:  Where can I find grants for writers?
Q:  What is an artist’s statement? Where can I find samples?
Q:  What is crowdfunding?

Students

Q:  Where can I find information about financial aid as an undergraduate student?
Q:  Where can I find information about financial aid as a graduate student?
Q:  Where can I find grants to pay for private elementary, middle or high school tuition?
Q:  Where can I find scholarships and fellowships for international students?
Q:  How do I find funding for my research?
Q:  What resources are available for setting up a scholarship fund?
Q:  How can I recognize and avoid grant or scholarship scams?
Q:  What is crowdfunding?

Fiscal Sponsorship

Q:  What are alternatives to starting a nonprofit?
Q:  What is fiscal sponsorship? How do I find a fiscal sponsor?
Q:  Where can I find examples of policies, procedures, and guidelines for fiscal sponsorship agreements?

For-Profit Enterprises

Q:  What is crowdfunding?
Q:  Can non-501(c)(3) organizations get foundation grants?
Q:  Where can I find funding for my business?
Q:  How can I recognize and avoid grant or scholarship scams?
Q:  Can I convert my for-profit business into a nonprofit organization?
Q:  Can my organization have a subsidiary?
Q:  What is social enterprise?
Q:  What is a program-related investment?
Q:  What is microfinance? Where can I learn more about it?
Q:  Where can I find funding for an invention or patent?
Q:  How do I become a nonprofit consultant or grant writer?

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