There are a variety of different entities that have funds to support nonprofit organizations through grants. The grants or applications to request funding range from short and simple to very lengthy and complex. Funders typically have a defined timeline for submission and approval or awarding of funding requests as well as a timeline for outcome reporting. Types of funders and types of grant funding available to nonprofits:
Community Foundations
Private or Family Foundations
Corporate Foundations
Federal Grants
State Grants
Corporate Grants
GETTING STARTED
Commonly required items in preparation for grant writing and submission: