FEDERAL FUNDING SOURCES U.S. Department of Education Grants http://www.ed.gov/GrantApps This site provides a comprehensive list of U.S. Department of Education grants that are currently open. National Science Foundation Funding Opportunities www.nsf.gov/funding/ Go here to search current funding opportunities for the National Science Foundation. National Institute of Health (NIH) http://grants.nih.gov/grants/ This site provides funding resources and links you to The Office of Extramural Research (OER) site, which provides NIH Medical & Behavioral Research Grant Policies, Guidelines & Funding. National Institute of General Medical Sciences http://www.nigms.nih.gov/Research/Application/Tips.htm This site provides grant writing tips for new NIH grant applicants. There are also funding search capabilities, grant review policies and other forms of assistance. National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) http://www.arts.gov/ The National Endowment for the Arts is the largest annual funder of the arts in the United States. NEA provides funding in the following areas: Access to Artistic Excellence, Learning in the Arts, Challenge America, and Partnership Agreements. National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) http://www.neh.gov/GRANTS/index.html NEH is an independent grant-making agency of the United States government dedicated to supporting research, education, preservation, and public programs in the humanities. U.S. Agency for International Development http://www.usaid.gov/ USAID has been the principal U.S. agency to extend assistance to countries recovering from disaster, trying to escape poverty, and engaging in democratic reforms. GrantsSelect http://www.grantselect.com/ A daily updated site that provides more that 10,000 funding opportunities and the largest collection of sponsored research opportunities. FundsNet http://www.fundsnetservices.com/ A comprehensive website offering tips to grant makers, links to funders sites, and resources for grant writers. Includes both private and government monies.