Internet Resources for Youth Service Professionals

Prepared for the Family and Youth Services Bureau by
the National Clearinghouse on Families & Youth

This list contains Internet sites that provide information on funding availability and nonprofit management that might be of interest to youth service professionals. The list contains sites that are managed by government entities, foundations, and organizations that provide assistance to grant seekers. This list simply is intended as a sampling of sites through which local youth programs can stay abreast of funding opportunities and current issues in nonprofit management.

Resources on Federal Government Funding

• The Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration

www.gpoaccess.gov/fr/index.html

Official daily publication for all Federal agency funding notices.

• Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance

www.cfda.gov

A database of all Federal programs available to State and local governments, federally -recognized Indian tribal governments, domestic public, quasi-public, and private profit and nonprofit organizations and institutions, specialized groups, and individuals.

• Federal Cross-Agency E-Government Initiative

www.grants.gov

Information about all Federal grants. Allows organizations to electronically find and apply for competitive grant opportunities from all Federal grant-making agencies. Tutorial and user guide.

• Federal Funding Opportunities

www.fedgrants.gov/Applicants

Sign up to receive grants announcements from the Federal Grants Opportunities, including announcements of new grants and modifications of existing grant announcements.

• Health and Human Services, GrantsNet

www.hhs.gov/grantsnet

A tool for finding and exchanging information about HHS and other Federal grant programs. Serves the general public, the grantee community, and grant-makers. Provides information on Department-wide grants policies governing the award and administration of grant activities.

• White House Office of Faith-Based and Community Initiatives

www.whitehouse.gov/government/fbci/grants-catalog-index.html

Information on over 150 programs, offered by various Federal agencies, of interest to small, faith-based and community groups.

Resources on Federal Government Funding for Youth Development

• Afterschool.gov

www.afterschool.gov

Information on federal resources to support children and youth during out-of-school time, including how to get money and start a program. Information on state regulations, evaluation, promising practices, and legislative updates.

• The Institute for Youth Development

www.youthdevelopment.org/articles/federalgrants.htm

Information on current federal funding opportunities.

Resources on Federal, State, and Community Funding

• The Grantsmanship Center

www.tgci.com

Offers a Grantsmanship Training Program on researching grants, writing grant proposals, and negotiating with funding sources.

• The Foundation Center

www.foundationcenter.org

Free Request for Proposal (RFP) Bulletin, newsletters, and grant writing tutorial.

• Mickey’s Place in the Sun Foundations and Trusts

www.mickeys-place-in-the-sun.com/money.html

Information on corporations and trusts. Foundations A to Z listed alphabetically, as well as regional, state, and country-specific foundations.

• National Service Resource Center

www.nationalserviceresources.org

Information on grants related to community service and volunteering and starting and managing a nonprofit organization. Grant writing tutorial.

• Grassroots Fundraising Journal

www.grassrootsfundraising.org

Provides practical tips and tools to help community-based nonprofit organizations raise money. Free e-newsletter.

• National Tribal Justice Resource Center
www.tribalresourcecenter.org/resources/funding

Assists tribes to strengthen their methods of self-government and improve the climate for economic prosperity by offering tools to enhance tribal justice systems.

Resources on Federal, State, and Community Funding for Youth Development

• National Youth Development Information Center

www.nydic.org

Information on Federal and State funding and national and community foundations. Directory of corporate giving programs.

• Afterschool Alliance

www.afterschoolalliance.org

Information on over 30 major sources of afterschool funding, including Federal, State, local, and private funding sources. State facts and provider networks.

For State grants, you also may want to visit your State Government Web site, or your State’s Department of Education or Department of Social Services Web sites.

Resources on Nonprofit Management

• U.S. Government’s Official Web Portal for Nonprofits

www.firstgov.gov/Business/Nonprofit.shtml

Information on agency-specific nonprofit resources, grants, loans, and other assistance, laws and regulations, and management and operations.

• Management Assistance Program for Nonprofits

www.managementhelp.org

Free online management library with information on dozens of topics related to starting and operating a nonprofit organization.

• The Faith and Service Technical Education Network

www.fastennetwork.org

Assists faith-based organizations in exploring whether to launch or expand efforts to provide social services in their urban communities. Technical assistance and information on best practices.

• Nonprofit Genie

www.genie.org

Features FAQs related to nonprofit management and fundraising, links to other useful resources, and a free e-newsletter for nonprofit board members.

• Nonprofit Law Resource Library

www.hurwitassociates.com

Information on starting and managing a nonprofit organization or foundation from a law firm specializing in serving nonprofit and philanthropic organizations.

For additional information, contact the National Clearinghouse on Families & Youth, P.O. Box 13505, Silver Spring, MD 20911-3505; (301) 608-8098; fax: (301) 608-8721; e-mail: ncfy@acf.hhs.gov; Web site: ncfy.acf.hhs.gov.