Finding Funding Finding Funding How to locate and identify appropriate grantmakers for your organization Funding Search Resources Finding the best funding possibilities takes time. Grantmakers each have different priorities and areas of interest. Type and amount of assistance also varies. Grantmakers may limit their awards to specific target populations, types of grant applicants, types of projects, specific geographical areas, and specific topics.
Government grants are often highly specific in their requests and requirements.
The table below gives examples of the kinds of limitations grants may include. Many of these examples are taken directly from grant announcements. Limitation Examples Applicant Federally Recognized Indian Tribes or tribal organizations currently served by a Bureau of Indian Affairs funded school. Agencies must have a local volunteer governing board with term limitation and rotation policies. The company supports preselected orgs and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.