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The BCBSM Foundation is the philanthropic affiliate of Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan and is dedicated to improving the health of Michigan residents through the support of research and innovative programs. The BCBSM Foundation programs support research, foster community solutions to critical health care problems, acknowledge excellence in research and support medical and doctoral students interested in health care.
The mission of the Bristol-Myers Squibb Foundation is to help reduce health disparities by strengthening community-based health care worker capacity, integrating medical care and community-based supportive services, and mobilizing communities in the fight against disease. This foundation expands their focus to a world-wide level, including focusing on mental illness within the United States.
The Catalog provides a listing of all federal programs and grant opportunities that individuals and organizations may apply for from the Federal government.
COS is the leading global resource for hard-to-find information critical to scientific research and other projects across all disciplines. Valuable information is provided so you spend less precious time and money searching for the information you need, leaving you more time and money for your projects. Find funding with COS Funding Opportunities by searching the world's most comprehensive funding resource.
The Council of Michigan Foundations is the website for the Michigan Foundations' trade association and includes links to area foundation websites, and a common application form that many smaller foundations are now using. It also provides information about Michigan Foundations' Council meetings and training sessions, and links to the Foundation Directory online.
DARPA has worked to enhance our national security by funding research and technology development that not only have improved our military capabilities but have changed the way we live. Since the very beginning, DARPA has been the place for people with innovative ideas that lead to groundbreaking discoveries.
HUD's mission is to increase homeownership, support community development and increase access to affordable housing free from discrimination. This link provides the funding opportunities available through HUD.
Detroit Lions Charities provides grants to tax-exempt organizations in Michigan with emphasis on programs that benefit the children and youth of Detroit (specifically to programs that benefit: education, civic affairs, health services and human services).
Grants.gov is your source to FIND and APPLY for federal grants. A subscription is available, at no cost, to have daily updated grant opportunities sent directly to your email. Learn more about Grants.gov and determine if you are eligible for grant opportunities offered on this site.
HRSA directs programs that improve the Nation's health by expanding access to comprehensive, quality health care for all Americans. HRSA works to improve and extend life for people living with HIV/AIDS, provide primary health care to medically underserved people, serve women and children through state programs and train a health workforce that is both diverse and motivated to work in underserved communities.
The purpose of the Hudson-Webber Foundation is to improve the vitality and quality of life of the metropolitan Detroit community. The Foundation concentrates its giving primarily within the City of Detroit and has a particular interest in the revitalization of the urban core because this area is a focus for community activity and pride and is of critical importance to the vitality of the entire metropolitan community.
The Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation is a non-profit, private operating foundation focusing on the major health care issues facing the nation. The Foundation is an independent voice and source of facts and analysis for policymakers, the media, the health care community and the general public.
Emphasis is on improving access to primary medical care, mental health care and substance use treatment for indigent, low-income and other highly underserved populations, primarily within the City of Detroit. Support will be considered for community health centers, school-based clinics and other community based organizations.
The University of Michigan library has a partial list of open grant opportunities on this website. Contact information is listed in order to obtain a full list of open grant opportunities. Michigan census and statistical information can also be found at: http://www.lib.umich.edu/govdocs/michstat.html.
Miller-Dwan Foundation partners with individuals, families, businesses and organizations in order to make Southeast Michigan a better place to live and work. Funding from Miller-Dwan Foundation supports excellence in health care, and reaches out to meet health care needs of the most disadvantaged members of our communities.
The MOMRP maintains core biomedical research capabilities in the areas of neuropsychology and performance, energetics and environmental medicine and injury sciences, which can provide "best available" answers for immediate military issues.
NEH is an independent grant-making agency of the United States government dedicated to supporting research, education, preservation and public programs in the humanities. Open grant opportunities are found on this website, as well as press releases and publications.
The Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (OSERS) understands the many challenges still facing individuals with disabilities and their families. Therefore, OSERS is committed to improving results and outcomes for people with disabilities of all ages. OSERS supports programs that serve millions of children, youth and adults with disabilities.
Open Society Foundations implement a range of initiatives to advance justice, education, public health and independent media. The Foundations place a high priority on protecting and improving the lives of people in vulnerable communities. This site provides a place to find and manage grants.
The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration is the Federal Government's premiere source of information about mental health services, substance use prevention and addiction treatment. Whether you are a scientist, a health care professional or a concerned citizen, you can get timely information about topics that interest you in the area of mental health and substance use services. Open grant opportunities can be found at: http://www.samhsa.gov/grants/.
The Commonwealth Fund supports independent research on health care issues and making grants to improve health care practice and policy. An international program in health policy is designed to stimulate innovative policies and practices in the United States and other industrialized countries.
The U.S. Government Printing Office and the Office of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration, work closely to disseminate the official text of Federal laws, Presidential documents, administrative regulations and notices and descriptions of Federal organizations, programs and activities. All Federal grants are announced in this publication.
The Ethel and James Flinn Foundation is a private foundation that uses its resources to improve mental health services for children, adolescents and adults. Grants are made to improve the quality, scope and delivery of mental health services in Michigan, with a primary focus on Wayne, Oakland, Macomb and Washtenaw counties. Accessible from the home page are links to their programs and priorities, including grantmaking priorities and grant eligibility.
The Ford Foundation is on the frontlines of social change around the world, working with visionary leaders and organizations to change social structures and institutions--so that everyone has the opportunity to achieve their full potential and have a voice in decisions that affect them. Included in this website are links to show the open grant opportunities and grant information.
The Institute for Research on Poverty (IRP) is a non-profit and non-partisan, university-based center for research into the causes and consequences of poverty and social inequality in the United States. A list of current available grants is provided at: http://www.irp.wisc.edu/research/currentgrants.htm.
The National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) is one of 27 components of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), the Federal government's principal biomedical and behavioral research agency. NIH is part of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Open grant opportunities can be found at: http://www.nimh.nih.gov/research-funding/grants/index.shtml. Technical assistance and tips for grant writing can be found at: http://grants1.nih.gov/grants/writing_application.htm.
The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation confronts the most pressing health and health care problems threatening society. Efforts focus on improving both the health of everyone in America and their health care - how it's delivered, how it's paid for and how well it does for patients and their families.
The Skillman Foundation is committed to providing resources to improve the lives of children in Metropolitan Detroit by improving their homes, schools and neighborhoods. The chief aim of the Foundation's three programs is to help develop good schools and good neighborhoods for children.
ARI is the primary research institute for conducting research and analysis on personnel performance and training. The research contributes to recruiting, selection, assignment, training, mission performance and situation awareness.
The U.S. Department of Education provides discretionary grants to organizations, agencies and individuals. Anyone who meets the eligibility requirements can apply. Within the webpage, links are provided that help determine what grants you may be eligible for, the application process and the forms that you will need to complete the process.
This is the United States government's principal agency for protecting the health of all Americans and providing essential human services, especially for those who are least able to help themselves. Open grant opportunities can be found at: http://www.hhs.gov/grants/. Tips to use throughout the grant writing process can be found at: http://www.hhs.gov/asfr/ogapa/grantinformation/apptips.html.
The Department offers funding opportunities to conduct research, to support law enforcement activities in state and local jurisdictions, to provide training and technical assistance and to implement programs that improve the criminal justice system.
The DOL's mission is to foster, promote and develop the welfare of the wage earners, job seekers and retirees of the United States; improve working conditions; advance opportunities for profitable employment; and assure work-related benefits and rights. Current grant opportunities are listed on this page, as well as links to search grants by state.
The Department of Veterans Affairs provides a wide range of benefits for Veterans including health care, job assistance, education support through the GI Bill and home loans. Included in the website is: current funding opportunities for research studies and programs, general guidelines for VA researchers who wish to submit proposals and information about professional development programs.
An overview for grant-seekers is provided at http://www.wkkf.org/grants/for-grantseekers.aspx. A grants database also is provided on this site.
The mission of the William T. Grant Foundation is supporting research to improve the lives of young people. Open grant opportunities are provided, as well as publications and resources from current and previous researchers.
Use this website to learn about the CDC Evaluation Working Group and its effort to promote program evaluation in public health. Links within this website provide an overview of the group, highlights of a framework for program evaluation and additional resources that may help when applying the framework.
Tips on writing a grant proposal is one of many resources available on this website. Nine components are listed and explained as part of a solid proposal package.
This user-friendly program was developed to make it easier for applicants to produce more competitive grant applications. Sections within this website provide information on completing forms and examples of actual grant proposals. Also included is a resource section that lists federal and state sources of grants, as well as a mock grant writing activity.
The Foundation Center maintains the most comprehensive database on U.S. grantmakers and their grants; issues a wide variety of print, electronic and online information resources; conducts and publishes research on trends in foundation growth, giving, and practice; and offers an array of free and affordable educational programs. A Short Course in Proposal Writing can be accessed by visiting http://foundationcenter.org/getstarted/tutorials/shortcourse/index.html.
This site guides WSU researchers and administrators through the funding process and provides step-by-step tutorial videos on how to develop and submit a proposal on eProp (COEUS Lite) and how to manage a grant on Researcher's Dashboard. Service providers may find it helpful in conceptualizing grant funding as a life cycle, with predictable tasks to be done as specified times, among some of the resources here.
The Evaluation Exchange is a periodical that contains new lessons and emerging strategies for evaluating programs and policies, particularly those focused on children, families and communities.
This website offers many resources regarding grants policy and the grants process (including grant application basics, grants process overview, types of grant programs, how to apply and the peer review process).
The NIH's Center for Scientific Review offers a series of videos, designed for those applying for grants, which "give you an inside look at how scientists from across the country review NIH grant application" intended to empower applicants "to improve the applications and increase their chances for receiving a more positive review".
This link provides many resources helpful during the grant process, including tips on preparing grant applications and writing a grant.
Non-profit guides are free web-based grant-writing tools for non-profit organizations, charitable, educational, public organizations and other community-minded groups. The guides found here are designed to assist established US-based non-profits through the grant-writing process.
For assistance in writing informed consent documents and other documents is available in the Readability Toolkit from the Program for Readability In Science & Medicine (PRISM). In addition to editing and training services, PRISM offers a toolkit to improve readability of any forms to be given to study participants.
Citation Machine helps students and professional researchers to properly cite the sources of information that they use. Its primary goal is to make citing sources easy for everyone. Included is an option to cite in either MLA or APA formatting.
The Office of Research at University of Pittsburgh has created this site that provides links to various grant writing tip sheets. Funding agency manuals that are accessible through this site include the Corporation For Public Broadcasting, Environmental Protection Agency and the National Institutes of Health, to name a few.
Academy Health is the professional home for health services researchers, policy analysts and practitioners, and a leading, non-partisan resource for the best in health research and policy.
Action Alliance for Children exists to inform, educate and persuade a statewide (Michigan) constituency of people who work with and on behalf of children by providing the most reliable information on current issues, trends and public policies that affect children and families.
In examining what works and does not work in health care, AHRQ's mission includes both translating research findings into better patient care and providing policymakers and other health care leaders with information needed to make critical health care decisions.
An organization of 57,000 pediatricians committed to the attainment of optimal physical, mental and social health and well-being for all infants, children, adolescents and young adults.
The American Psychiatric Association is a medical specialty society recognized world-wide. American and international physicians work together to ensure humane care and effective treatment for all persons with mental disorders, including mental retardation and substance-related disorders.
APHA is concerned with a broad set of issues affecting personal and environmental health, including federal and state funding for health programs, pollution control, programs and policies related to chronic and infectious diseases, a smoke-free society and professional education in public health.
The American Self-Help Clearinghouse guide has been developed to act as your starting point for exploring real-life support groups and networks that are available throughout the world and in your community.
ACMH provides information, support, resources, referral and advocacy for children and youth with mental, emotional, or behavioral disorders and their families. Publications and other resources are available, including key facts figures of children's mental health.
Children Now uses the Internet to disseminate information and stimulate action on behalf of children. This site allows access Children Now publications, poll results, policy papers, press materials, e-action alerts on federal and state legislation and links to other important web sites devoted to children's issues.
Finding data on culturally diverse populations can be difficult. The Data Archive have selected data sets that have significant numbers of cultural, racial and ethnic groups and/or muticulturally relevant variables and elements.
Partnering with professionals and families to advocate for special needs health care services that are family-centered, community based, comprehensive, coordinated and culturally competent.
Information on Mental Health and Advocacy for Resource Parents, hosted by Morgan Freeman, is an instructional DVD, and will help foster parents and kinship care providers understand the most common children's mental health problems.
A website that offers federal statistical information from various American agencies.
Federation training and technical assistance focuses on supporting family members and family-run organizations in leadership roles and working to make systems more compassionate and responsible to the needs of children and youth. Through a family- and youth-driven approach, children and youth with emotional, behavioral and mental health challenges and their families obtain needed supports and services so that children grow up healthy and able to maximize their potential.
The General Accounting Office is the audit, evaluation and investigative arm of Congress. GAO exists to support the Congress in meeting its Constitutional responsibilities and to help improve the performance and ensure the accountability of the federal government for the American people.
Grantmakers In Health (GIH) is a nonprofit, educational organization dedicated to helping foundations and corporate giving programs improve the health of all people by fostering communication and collaboration among grantmakers and others. This direct link provides access to publications regarding mental health.
HPI and its partners produce an array of research in the form of publications, presentations and more. This research includes analysis from various projects which focus on Determinants of Health, Prevention and Health Promotion, Infant Mortality, Supporting Youth, Mental Health, Healthcare and Healthy Aging. The links within this website provide access to a variety of publication, PowerPoint presentations and other research and policy-related materials.
The IOM is an independent agency that works outside of government to provide unbiased advice to decision makers and the public, serving as advisor to the nation to improve health. The aim of the IOM is to help those in government and the private sector make informed health decisions by providing evidence they can rely on.
The Internet Mental Health website helps contribute to the understanding, diagnosis and treatment of mental illness throughout the world.
The Michigan Association of Community Mental Health Boards was created to support county mental health services programs (CMHSPs) in promoting, maintaining and improving a comprehensive range of community-based mental health services. These services enhance the quality of life, promote the emotional well-being and contribute to healthy and secure communities which benefit all of Michigan's citizens.
The Michigan Department of Health & Human Services (MDHHS) is responsible for health policy and management of the state's publicly-funded health service systems. About 2 million Michigan residents will receive services this year that are provided with total or partial support from MDHHS.
The State of Michigan Historical Center and Museum provides many resources to choose from, including a link to student activities and resources.
The State of Michigan Historical Center and Museum provides many resources to choose from, including a link to student activities and resources.
Michigan Humanities Council has many programs to assist in reaching its mission by encouraging and supporting a variety of activities which bring scholars and the public together to examine culture. There is an arts and humanities resource directory as well as grant applications to hire musicians, story tellers and theater performances.
The Michigan League for Human Services (MLHS) is a statewide citizens non-profit organization dedicated to education, research and advocacy for the benefit of low income and other vulnerable citizens in the state of Michigan. MLHS collaborates with Michigan's Children to produce annual Kids Count reports, which provides data relevant to each county within Michigan. Some of this data includes income and poverty, parental employment, education and disability.
Michigan State Senate Fiscal Agencies provide a variety of work products designed to provide unbiased information regarding a wide range of public policy issues. Work products of the Agency include specific issue research projects and monthly reports on State economic conditions.
NAMI is a nonprofit, grassroots, self-help, support and advocacy organization of consumers, families and friends of people with severe mental illnesses. NAMI works to achieve equitable services and treatment for more than 15 million Americans living with severe mental illnesses and their families.
The National Association of Children's Hospitals is the public policy affiliate of National Association of Children's Hospitals and Related Institutions (NACHRI). N.A.C.H. fulfills its mission and vision through federal advocacy, collaboration and communication designed to strengthen the ability of children's hospitals and health systems to influence public policy makers, understand federal and state policy issues, advance access and quality of health care for all children and sustain financially their missions of clinical care, education, research and advocacy.
The National Association of Public Hospital and Health Systems (N.A.P.H.) is committed to helping ensure public hospitals have adequate resources to respond to the needs of their patients and the impact of the economic recession. NAPH is advocating on behalf of safety net hospitals during the health reform debate on Capitol Hill.
The National Conference of State Legislatures is a bipartisan organization that serves the legislators and staffs of the nation's 50 states, its commonwealths and territories. NCSL provides research, technical assistance and opportunities for policymakers to exchange ideas on the most pressing state issues. NCSL is an effective and respected advocate for the interests of state governments before Congress and federal agencies.
The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration's (SAMHSA) National Mental Health Information Center provides information to mental health services and their families, the general public, policy makers, providers and the media about mental health.
The National Safety Council's mission is to educate and influence society to adopt safety, health and environmental policies, practices and procedures that prevent and mitigate human suffering and economic losses arising from preventable causes.
The mission of Prevention Network is to help Michigan communities prevent underage alcohol use, youthful tobacco use and other substance use. A toll free number also is available at 800-968-4968.
President George W. Bush established the President's New Freedom Commission on Mental Health in April 2002 as part of his commitment to eliminate inequality for Americans with disabilities. The President directed the Commission to identify policies that could be implemented by Federal, State and local governments to maximize the utility of existing resources, improve coordination of treatments and services and promote successful community integration for adults with a serious mental illness and children with a serious emotional disturbance.
The Wrights Law website caters to parents, advocates, educators and attorneys by providing up-to-date information about special education law and advocacy for children with disabilities. This site is home to articles, cases, newsletters and resources about dozens of topics such as understanding IEP tests and measurements, legal guidance and advocacy in the Advocacy Libraries and Law Libraries.
The Bazelon Center for Mental Health Law is the leading national legal advocate for people with mental disabilities. Through precedent-setting litigation and in the public policy arena, the Bazelon Center works to advance and preserve the rights of people with mental illnesses and developmental disabilities.
The Brookings Institution is an independent, nonpartisan organization devoted to research, analysis, education and publication focused on public policy issues in the areas of economics, foreign policy and governance.
CLASP is an organization whose work is concentrated on family policy and access to civil legal assistance for low-income families. Family policy projects include welfare reform, workforce development, child care, child support enforcement, child welfare, couples and marriage policy and reproductive health and teen parents.
The primary purpose of The Future of Children is to promote effective policies and programs for children by providing policymakers, service providers and the media with timely, objective information based on the best available research.
The National Center for Children in Poverty (NCCP) is a nonprofit, nonpartisan research and policy organization at Columbia University. Their mission is to identify and promote strategies that prevent child poverty in the United States and that improve the lives of low-income children and families.
The National Health Law Program is a national public interest law firm that seeks to improve health care for America's working and unemployed poor, minorities, the elderly and people with disabilities. NHLP serves legal services programs, community-based organizations, the private bar, providers and individuals who work to preserve a health care safety net for the millions of uninsured or underinsured low-income people.
The National Low Income Housing Coalition is dedicated solely to ending America's affordable housing crisis. While they are concerned about the housing circumstances of all low income people, they focus their advocacy on those with the most serious housing problems, the lowest income households.
The National Mental Health Association (NMHA) is the country's oldest and largest nonprofit organization addressing all aspects of mental health and mental illness. NMHA works to improve the mental health of all Americans, especially those with mental disorders, through advocacy, education, research and service.
United Way of America is the national organization dedicated to leading the United Way movement in making a measurable impact in every community in America.
The Census Bureau is on the cutting edge of using technology to make information available to people around the world. The American FactFinder data retrieval system allows users to create customized tables and maps from a complex array of data sets. The State and County QuickFacts summarizes population and business statistics for every state and county in the country.
HPA&E use objective research to help improve the health system and to advance the health of DoD beneficiaries.
The Welfare Information Network website provides resources for policy makers, program administrators, service providers, researchers, academics and students and others. WIN offers a comprehensive clearinghouse of information and technical assistance resources to support decision-making that produces and sustains good results for children, families and communities.
GRANTS DATABASE
The purpose of this page is to provide service providers and consumers with current and constantly updated information pertaining to the grant writing process and research tips.
The links listed below each category serve as resources meant to make the grant-writing process as smooth and efficient as possible. This document has been divided into (4) categories:
RESOURCES FOR FINDING POTENTIAL GRANT OPPORTUNITIES
Click on the links below for more detail:
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Michigan
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of MichiganThe BCBSM Foundation is the philanthropic affiliate of Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan and is dedicated to improving the health of Michigan residents through the support of research and innovative programs. The BCBSM Foundation programs support research, foster community solutions to critical health care problems, acknowledge excellence in research and support medical and doctoral students interested in health care.
Bristol-Myers Squibb Foundation
Bristol-Myers Squibb FoundationThe mission of the Bristol-Myers Squibb Foundation is to help reduce health disparities by strengthening community-based health care worker capacity, integrating medical care and community-based supportive services, and mobilizing communities in the fight against disease. This foundation expands their focus to a world-wide level, including focusing on mental illness within the United States.
Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance
Catalog of Federal Domestic AssistanceThe Catalog provides a listing of all federal programs and grant opportunities that individuals and organizations may apply for from the Federal government.
Community of Science (COS)
Community of Science (COS)COS is the leading global resource for hard-to-find information critical to scientific research and other projects across all disciplines. Valuable information is provided so you spend less precious time and money searching for the information you need, leaving you more time and money for your projects. Find funding with COS Funding Opportunities by searching the world's most comprehensive funding resource.
Council of Michigan Foundations
Council of Michigan FoundationsThe Council of Michigan Foundations is the website for the Michigan Foundations' trade association and includes links to area foundation websites, and a common application form that many smaller foundations are now using. It also provides information about Michigan Foundations' Council meetings and training sessions, and links to the Foundation Directory online.
Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA)
Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA)DARPA has worked to enhance our national security by funding research and technology development that not only have improved our military capabilities but have changed the way we live. Since the very beginning, DARPA has been the place for people with innovative ideas that lead to groundbreaking discoveries.
Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)
Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)HUD's mission is to increase homeownership, support community development and increase access to affordable housing free from discrimination. This link provides the funding opportunities available through HUD.
Detroit Lions Charities
Detroit Lions CharitiesDetroit Lions Charities provides grants to tax-exempt organizations in Michigan with emphasis on programs that benefit the children and youth of Detroit (specifically to programs that benefit: education, civic affairs, health services and human services).
Grants.gov*
Grants.govGrants.gov is your source to FIND and APPLY for federal grants. A subscription is available, at no cost, to have daily updated grant opportunities sent directly to your email. Learn more about Grants.gov and determine if you are eligible for grant opportunities offered on this site.
Health Resources and Services Administration
Health Resources and Services AdministrationHRSA directs programs that improve the Nation's health by expanding access to comprehensive, quality health care for all Americans. HRSA works to improve and extend life for people living with HIV/AIDS, provide primary health care to medically underserved people, serve women and children through state programs and train a health workforce that is both diverse and motivated to work in underserved communities.
Hudson-Webber Foundation
Hudson-Webber FoundationThe purpose of the Hudson-Webber Foundation is to improve the vitality and quality of life of the metropolitan Detroit community. The Foundation concentrates its giving primarily within the City of Detroit and has a particular interest in the revitalization of the urban core because this area is a focus for community activity and pride and is of critical importance to the vitality of the entire metropolitan community.
Kaiser Family Foundation*
Kaiser Family FoundationThe Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation is a non-profit, private operating foundation focusing on the major health care issues facing the nation. The Foundation is an independent voice and source of facts and analysis for policymakers, the media, the health care community and the general public.
McGregor Fund
McGregor FundEmphasis is on improving access to primary medical care, mental health care and substance use treatment for indigent, low-income and other highly underserved populations, primarily within the City of Detroit. Support will be considered for community health centers, school-based clinics and other community based organizations.
Michigan Government Census and Statistics*
Michigan Government Census and StatisticsThe University of Michigan library has a partial list of open grant opportunities on this website. Contact information is listed in order to obtain a full list of open grant opportunities. Michigan census and statistical information can also be found at: http://www.lib.umich.edu/govdocs/michstat.html.
Miller-Dwan Foundation
Miller-Dwan FoundationMiller-Dwan Foundation partners with individuals, families, businesses and organizations in order to make Southeast Michigan a better place to live and work. Funding from Miller-Dwan Foundation supports excellence in health care, and reaches out to meet health care needs of the most disadvantaged members of our communities.
Military Operational Medicine Research Program
Military Operational Medicine Research ProgramThe MOMRP maintains core biomedical research capabilities in the areas of neuropsychology and performance, energetics and environmental medicine and injury sciences, which can provide "best available" answers for immediate military issues.
National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH)
National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH)NEH is an independent grant-making agency of the United States government dedicated to supporting research, education, preservation and public programs in the humanities. Open grant opportunities are found on this website, as well as press releases and publications.
Office of Special Education & Rehabilitative Services
Office of Special Education & Rehabilitative ServicesThe Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (OSERS) understands the many challenges still facing individuals with disabilities and their families. Therefore, OSERS is committed to improving results and outcomes for people with disabilities of all ages. OSERS supports programs that serve millions of children, youth and adults with disabilities.
Open Society
Open SocietyOpen Society Foundations implement a range of initiatives to advance justice, education, public health and independent media. The Foundations place a high priority on protecting and improving the lives of people in vulnerable communities. This site provides a place to find and manage grants.
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration*
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services AdministrationThe Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration is the Federal Government's premiere source of information about mental health services, substance use prevention and addiction treatment. Whether you are a scientist, a health care professional or a concerned citizen, you can get timely information about topics that interest you in the area of mental health and substance use services. Open grant opportunities can be found at: http://www.samhsa.gov/grants/.
The Commonwealth Fund
The Commonwealth FundThe Commonwealth Fund supports independent research on health care issues and making grants to improve health care practice and policy. An international program in health policy is designed to stimulate innovative policies and practices in the United States and other industrialized countries.
The Federal Register
The Federal RegisterThe U.S. Government Printing Office and the Office of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration, work closely to disseminate the official text of Federal laws, Presidential documents, administrative regulations and notices and descriptions of Federal organizations, programs and activities. All Federal grants are announced in this publication.
The Flinn Family Foundation*
The Flinn Family FoundationThe Ethel and James Flinn Foundation is a private foundation that uses its resources to improve mental health services for children, adolescents and adults. Grants are made to improve the quality, scope and delivery of mental health services in Michigan, with a primary focus on Wayne, Oakland, Macomb and Washtenaw counties. Accessible from the home page are links to their programs and priorities, including grantmaking priorities and grant eligibility.
The Ford Foundation
The Ford FoundationThe Ford Foundation is on the frontlines of social change around the world, working with visionary leaders and organizations to change social structures and institutions--so that everyone has the opportunity to achieve their full potential and have a voice in decisions that affect them. Included in this website are links to show the open grant opportunities and grant information.
The Institute for Research on Poverty
The Institute for Research on PovertyThe Institute for Research on Poverty (IRP) is a non-profit and non-partisan, university-based center for research into the causes and consequences of poverty and social inequality in the United States. A list of current available grants is provided at: http://www.irp.wisc.edu/research/currentgrants.htm.
The National Institute of Mental Health*
The National Institute of Mental HealthThe National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) is one of 27 components of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), the Federal government's principal biomedical and behavioral research agency. NIH is part of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Open grant opportunities can be found at: http://www.nimh.nih.gov/research-funding/grants/index.shtml. Technical assistance and tips for grant writing can be found at: http://grants1.nih.gov/grants/writing_application.htm.
The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation
The Robert Wood Johnson FoundationThe Robert Wood Johnson Foundation confronts the most pressing health and health care problems threatening society. Efforts focus on improving both the health of everyone in America and their health care - how it's delivered, how it's paid for and how well it does for patients and their families.
The Skillman Foundation
The Skillman FoundationThe Skillman Foundation is committed to providing resources to improve the lives of children in Metropolitan Detroit by improving their homes, schools and neighborhoods. The chief aim of the Foundation's three programs is to help develop good schools and good neighborhoods for children.
U.S. Army Research Institute (A-RI) for the Behavioral and Social Sciences
U.S. Army Research Institute (A-RI) for the Behavioral and Social SciencesARI is the primary research institute for conducting research and analysis on personnel performance and training. The research contributes to recruiting, selection, assignment, training, mission performance and situation awareness.
U.S. Department of Education
U.S. Department of EducationThe U.S. Department of Education provides discretionary grants to organizations, agencies and individuals. Anyone who meets the eligibility requirements can apply. Within the webpage, links are provided that help determine what grants you may be eligible for, the application process and the forms that you will need to complete the process.
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
U.S. Department of Health and Human ServicesThis is the United States government's principal agency for protecting the health of all Americans and providing essential human services, especially for those who are least able to help themselves. Open grant opportunities can be found at: http://www.hhs.gov/grants/. Tips to use throughout the grant writing process can be found at: http://www.hhs.gov/asfr/ogapa/grantinformation/apptips.html.
U.S. Department of Justice
U.S. Department of JusticeThe Department offers funding opportunities to conduct research, to support law enforcement activities in state and local jurisdictions, to provide training and technical assistance and to implement programs that improve the criminal justice system.
U.S. Department of Labor and Economic Development (DOL)
U.S. Department of Labor and Economic Development (DOL)The DOL's mission is to foster, promote and develop the welfare of the wage earners, job seekers and retirees of the United States; improve working conditions; advance opportunities for profitable employment; and assure work-related benefits and rights. Current grant opportunities are listed on this page, as well as links to search grants by state.
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
U.S. Department of Veterans AffairsThe Department of Veterans Affairs provides a wide range of benefits for Veterans including health care, job assistance, education support through the GI Bill and home loans. Included in the website is: current funding opportunities for research studies and programs, general guidelines for VA researchers who wish to submit proposals and information about professional development programs.
W.K. Kellogg Foundation*
W.K. Kellogg FoundationAn overview for grant-seekers is provided at http://www.wkkf.org/grants/for-grantseekers.aspx. A grants database also is provided on this site.
William T. Grant Foundation*
William T. Grant FoundationThe mission of the William T. Grant Foundation is supporting research to improve the lives of young people. Open grant opportunities are provided, as well as publications and resources from current and previous researchers.
*Also refer to for Grant Writing Technical Assistance
GRANT WRITING TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE RESOURCES
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Centers for Disease Control (CDC) and Prevention
Centers for Disease Control (CDC) and PreventionUse this website to learn about the CDC Evaluation Working Group and its effort to promote program evaluation in public health. Links within this website provide an overview of the group, highlights of a framework for program evaluation and additional resources that may help when applying the framework.
Environmental Protection Agency
Environmental Protection AgencyTips on writing a grant proposal is one of many resources available on this website. Nine components are listed and explained as part of a solid proposal package.
Environmental Protection Agency Purdue University Grant-Writing Tutorial
Environmental Protection Agency Purdue University Grant-Writing TutorialThis user-friendly program was developed to make it easier for applicants to produce more competitive grant applications. Sections within this website provide information on completing forms and examples of actual grant proposals. Also included is a resource section that lists federal and state sources of grants, as well as a mock grant writing activity.
Foundation Center
Foundation CenterThe Foundation Center maintains the most comprehensive database on U.S. grantmakers and their grants; issues a wide variety of print, electronic and online information resources; conducts and publishes research on trends in foundation growth, giving, and practice; and offers an array of free and affordable educational programs. A Short Course in Proposal Writing can be accessed by visiting http://foundationcenter.org/getstarted/tutorials/shortcourse/index.html.
Grant Life Cycle
Grant Life CycleThis site guides WSU researchers and administrators through the funding process and provides step-by-step tutorial videos on how to develop and submit a proposal on eProp (COEUS Lite) and how to manage a grant on Researcher's Dashboard. Service providers may find it helpful in conceptualizing grant funding as a life cycle, with predictable tasks to be done as specified times, among some of the resources here.
Harvard Family Research Project, The Evaluation Exchange
Harvard Family Research Project, The Evaluation ExchangeThe Evaluation Exchange is a periodical that contains new lessons and emerging strategies for evaluating programs and policies, particularly those focused on children, families and communities.
National Institutes of Health (NIH)
National Institutes of Health (NIH)This website offers many resources regarding grants policy and the grants process (including grant application basics, grants process overview, types of grant programs, how to apply and the peer review process).
National Institutes of Health (NIH) Center for Scientific Review
National Institutes of Health (NIH) Center for Scientific ReviewThe NIH's Center for Scientific Review offers a series of videos, designed for those applying for grants, which "give you an inside look at how scientists from across the country review NIH grant application" intended to empower applicants "to improve the applications and increase their chances for receiving a more positive review".
National Institutes of Health - Grant Writing Tips Sheets
National Institutes of Health - Grant Writing Tips SheetsThis link provides many resources helpful during the grant process, including tips on preparing grant applications and writing a grant.
Non-Profit Guides
Non-Profit GuidesNon-profit guides are free web-based grant-writing tools for non-profit organizations, charitable, educational, public organizations and other community-minded groups. The guides found here are designed to assist established US-based non-profits through the grant-writing process.
Program of Readability in Science and Medicine
Program of Readability in Science and MedicineFor assistance in writing informed consent documents and other documents is available in the Readability Toolkit from the Program for Readability In Science & Medicine (PRISM). In addition to editing and training services, PRISM offers a toolkit to improve readability of any forms to be given to study participants.
Son of Citation Machine
Son of Citation MachineCitation Machine helps students and professional researchers to properly cite the sources of information that they use. Its primary goal is to make citing sources easy for everyone. Included is an option to cite in either MLA or APA formatting.
University of Pittsburgh
University of PittsburghThe Office of Research at University of Pittsburgh has created this site that provides links to various grant writing tip sheets. Funding agency manuals that are accessible through this site include the Corporation For Public Broadcasting, Environmental Protection Agency and the National Institutes of Health, to name a few.
BACKGROUND DATA RESOURCES TO USE IN THE GRANT WRITING PROCESS
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Academy Health
Academy HealthAcademy Health is the professional home for health services researchers, policy analysts and practitioners, and a leading, non-partisan resource for the best in health research and policy.
Action Alliance for Children
Action Alliance for Children Action Alliance for Children exists to inform, educate and persuade a statewide (Michigan) constituency of people who work with and on behalf of children by providing the most reliable information on current issues, trends and public policies that affect children and families.
Agency for Health Care Research and Quality (AHRQ)
Agency for Health Care Research and Quality (AHRQ)In examining what works and does not work in health care, AHRQ's mission includes both translating research findings into better patient care and providing policymakers and other health care leaders with information needed to make critical health care decisions.
American Academy of Pediatrics
American Academy of PediatricsAn organization of 57,000 pediatricians committed to the attainment of optimal physical, mental and social health and well-being for all infants, children, adolescents and young adults.
American Psychiatric Association
American Psychiatric AssociationThe American Psychiatric Association is a medical specialty society recognized world-wide. American and international physicians work together to ensure humane care and effective treatment for all persons with mental disorders, including mental retardation and substance-related disorders.
American Public Health Association
American Public Health AssociationAPHA is concerned with a broad set of issues affecting personal and environmental health, including federal and state funding for health programs, pollution control, programs and policies related to chronic and infectious diseases, a smoke-free society and professional education in public health.
American Self-Help Clearinghouse
American Self-Help ClearinghouseThe American Self-Help Clearinghouse guide has been developed to act as your starting point for exploring real-life support groups and networks that are available throughout the world and in your community.
Association for Children's Mental Health (ACMH)
Association for Children's Mental Health (ACMH)ACMH provides information, support, resources, referral and advocacy for children and youth with mental, emotional, or behavioral disorders and their families. Publications and other resources are available, including key facts figures of children's mental health.
Children Now
Children NowChildren Now uses the Internet to disseminate information and stimulate action on behalf of children. This site allows access Children Now publications, poll results, policy papers, press materials, e-action alerts on federal and state legislation and links to other important web sites devoted to children's issues.
Consortium for Multicultural Psychology Research at Michigan State University
Consortium for Multicultural Psychology Research at Michigan State UniversityFinding data on culturally diverse populations can be difficult. The Data Archive have selected data sets that have significant numbers of cultural, racial and ethnic groups and/or muticulturally relevant variables and elements.
Family Voices - Michigan Chapter
Family Voices - Michigan ChapterPartnering with professionals and families to advocate for special needs health care services that are family-centered, community based, comprehensive, coordinated and culturally competent.
For the Child
For the ChildInformation on Mental Health and Advocacy for Resource Parents, hosted by Morgan Freeman, is an instructional DVD, and will help foster parents and kinship care providers understand the most common children's mental health problems.
Fed Stats
Fed StatsA website that offers federal statistical information from various American agencies.
Federations of Families for Children's Mental Health
Federations of Families for Children's Mental HealthFederation training and technical assistance focuses on supporting family members and family-run organizations in leadership roles and working to make systems more compassionate and responsible to the needs of children and youth. Through a family- and youth-driven approach, children and youth with emotional, behavioral and mental health challenges and their families obtain needed supports and services so that children grow up healthy and able to maximize their potential.
General Accounting Office
General Accounting OfficeThe General Accounting Office is the audit, evaluation and investigative arm of Congress. GAO exists to support the Congress in meeting its Constitutional responsibilities and to help improve the performance and ensure the accountability of the federal government for the American people.
Grantmakers In Health
Grantmakers In HealthGrantmakers In Health (GIH) is a nonprofit, educational organization dedicated to helping foundations and corporate giving programs improve the health of all people by fostering communication and collaboration among grantmakers and others. This direct link provides access to publications regarding mental health.
Health Policy Institute - Joint Center for Political and Economic Studies (HPI)
Health Policy Institute - Joint Center for Political and Economic Studies (HPI)HPI and its partners produce an array of research in the form of publications, presentations and more. This research includes analysis from various projects which focus on Determinants of Health, Prevention and Health Promotion, Infant Mortality, Supporting Youth, Mental Health, Healthcare and Healthy Aging. The links within this website provide access to a variety of publication, PowerPoint presentations and other research and policy-related materials.
Institute of Medicine of the National Academies (IOM)
Institute of Medicine of the National Academies (IOM)The IOM is an independent agency that works outside of government to provide unbiased advice to decision makers and the public, serving as advisor to the nation to improve health. The aim of the IOM is to help those in government and the private sector make informed health decisions by providing evidence they can rely on.
Internet Mental Health
Internet Mental HealthThe Internet Mental Health website helps contribute to the understanding, diagnosis and treatment of mental illness throughout the world.
Michigan Association of Community Mental Health Boards
Michigan Association of Community Mental Health BoardsThe Michigan Association of Community Mental Health Boards was created to support county mental health services programs (CMHSPs) in promoting, maintaining and improving a comprehensive range of community-based mental health services. These services enhance the quality of life, promote the emotional well-being and contribute to healthy and secure communities which benefit all of Michigan's citizens.
Michigan Department of Health & Human Services
Michigan Department of Health & Human ServicesThe Michigan Department of Health & Human Services (MDHHS) is responsible for health policy and management of the state's publicly-funded health service systems. About 2 million Michigan residents will receive services this year that are provided with total or partial support from MDHHS.
Michigan Historical Center
Michigan Historical CenterThe State of Michigan Historical Center and Museum provides many resources to choose from, including a link to student activities and resources.
Michigan House Fiscal Agency
Michigan House Fiscal AgencyThe State of Michigan Historical Center and Museum provides many resources to choose from, including a link to student activities and resources.
Michigan Humanities Council
Michigan Humanities CouncilMichigan Humanities Council has many programs to assist in reaching its mission by encouraging and supporting a variety of activities which bring scholars and the public together to examine culture. There is an arts and humanities resource directory as well as grant applications to hire musicians, story tellers and theater performances.
Michigan League for Human Services
Michigan League for Human ServicesThe Michigan League for Human Services (MLHS) is a statewide citizens non-profit organization dedicated to education, research and advocacy for the benefit of low income and other vulnerable citizens in the state of Michigan. MLHS collaborates with Michigan's Children to produce annual Kids Count reports, which provides data relevant to each county within Michigan. Some of this data includes income and poverty, parental employment, education and disability.
Michigan State Senate Fiscal Agency
Michigan State Senate Fiscal AgencyMichigan State Senate Fiscal Agencies provide a variety of work products designed to provide unbiased information regarding a wide range of public policy issues. Work products of the Agency include specific issue research projects and monthly reports on State economic conditions.
National Alliance for the Mentally Ill
National Alliance for the Mentally IllNAMI is a nonprofit, grassroots, self-help, support and advocacy organization of consumers, families and friends of people with severe mental illnesses. NAMI works to achieve equitable services and treatment for more than 15 million Americans living with severe mental illnesses and their families.
National Association of Children's Hospitals
National Association of Children's HospitalsThe National Association of Children's Hospitals is the public policy affiliate of National Association of Children's Hospitals and Related Institutions (NACHRI). N.A.C.H. fulfills its mission and vision through federal advocacy, collaboration and communication designed to strengthen the ability of children's hospitals and health systems to influence public policy makers, understand federal and state policy issues, advance access and quality of health care for all children and sustain financially their missions of clinical care, education, research and advocacy.
National Association of Public Hospital and Health Systems
National Association of Public Hospital and Health SystemsThe National Association of Public Hospital and Health Systems (N.A.P.H.) is committed to helping ensure public hospitals have adequate resources to respond to the needs of their patients and the impact of the economic recession. NAPH is advocating on behalf of safety net hospitals during the health reform debate on Capitol Hill.
National Conference of State Legislatures (NCSL)
National Conference of State Legislatures (NCSL)The National Conference of State Legislatures is a bipartisan organization that serves the legislators and staffs of the nation's 50 states, its commonwealths and territories. NCSL provides research, technical assistance and opportunities for policymakers to exchange ideas on the most pressing state issues. NCSL is an effective and respected advocate for the interests of state governments before Congress and federal agencies.
National Mental Health Center
National Mental Health CenterThe Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration's (SAMHSA) National Mental Health Information Center provides information to mental health services and their families, the general public, policy makers, providers and the media about mental health.
National Safety Council
National Safety CouncilThe National Safety Council's mission is to educate and influence society to adopt safety, health and environmental policies, practices and procedures that prevent and mitigate human suffering and economic losses arising from preventable causes.
Prevention Network News
Prevention Network NewsThe mission of Prevention Network is to help Michigan communities prevent underage alcohol use, youthful tobacco use and other substance use. A toll free number also is available at 800-968-4968.
President's New Freedom Commission
President's New Freedom CommissionPresident George W. Bush established the President's New Freedom Commission on Mental Health in April 2002 as part of his commitment to eliminate inequality for Americans with disabilities. The President directed the Commission to identify policies that could be implemented by Federal, State and local governments to maximize the utility of existing resources, improve coordination of treatments and services and promote successful community integration for adults with a serious mental illness and children with a serious emotional disturbance.
Special Education Law and Advocacy
Special Education Law and AdvocacyThe Wrights Law website caters to parents, advocates, educators and attorneys by providing up-to-date information about special education law and advocacy for children with disabilities. This site is home to articles, cases, newsletters and resources about dozens of topics such as understanding IEP tests and measurements, legal guidance and advocacy in the Advocacy Libraries and Law Libraries.
The Bazelon Center for Mental Health Law
The Bazelon Center for Mental Health LawThe Bazelon Center for Mental Health Law is the leading national legal advocate for people with mental disabilities. Through precedent-setting litigation and in the public policy arena, the Bazelon Center works to advance and preserve the rights of people with mental illnesses and developmental disabilities.
The Brookings Institution
The Brookings InstitutionThe Brookings Institution is an independent, nonpartisan organization devoted to research, analysis, education and publication focused on public policy issues in the areas of economics, foreign policy and governance.
The Center for Law and Social Policy
The Center for Law and Social PolicyCLASP is an organization whose work is concentrated on family policy and access to civil legal assistance for low-income families. Family policy projects include welfare reform, workforce development, child care, child support enforcement, child welfare, couples and marriage policy and reproductive health and teen parents.
The Future of Children
The Future of ChildrenThe primary purpose of The Future of Children is to promote effective policies and programs for children by providing policymakers, service providers and the media with timely, objective information based on the best available research.
The National Center for Children in Poverty
The National Center for Children in PovertyThe National Center for Children in Poverty (NCCP) is a nonprofit, nonpartisan research and policy organization at Columbia University. Their mission is to identify and promote strategies that prevent child poverty in the United States and that improve the lives of low-income children and families.
The National Health Law Program (NHLP)
The National Health Law Program (NHLP)The National Health Law Program is a national public interest law firm that seeks to improve health care for America's working and unemployed poor, minorities, the elderly and people with disabilities. NHLP serves legal services programs, community-based organizations, the private bar, providers and individuals who work to preserve a health care safety net for the millions of uninsured or underinsured low-income people.
The National Low Income Housing Coalition
The National Low Income Housing CoalitionThe National Low Income Housing Coalition is dedicated solely to ending America's affordable housing crisis. While they are concerned about the housing circumstances of all low income people, they focus their advocacy on those with the most serious housing problems, the lowest income households.
The National Mental Health Association
The National Mental Health AssociationThe National Mental Health Association (NMHA) is the country's oldest and largest nonprofit organization addressing all aspects of mental health and mental illness. NMHA works to improve the mental health of all Americans, especially those with mental disorders, through advocacy, education, research and service.
United Way of America
United Way of AmericaUnited Way of America is the national organization dedicated to leading the United Way movement in making a measurable impact in every community in America.
U.S. Census Bureau
U.S. Census BureauThe Census Bureau is on the cutting edge of using technology to make information available to people around the world. The American FactFinder data retrieval system allows users to create customized tables and maps from a complex array of data sets. The State and County QuickFacts summarizes population and business statistics for every state and county in the country.
U.S. Department of Defense (DoD), Military Health System, Health Program Analysis and Evaluation (HPA&E) Division
U.S. Department of Defense (DoD), Military Health System, Health Program Analysis and Evaluation (HPA&E) DivisionHPA&E use objective research to help improve the health system and to advance the health of DoD beneficiaries.
Welfare Information Network (WIN)
Welfare Information Network (WIN)The Welfare Information Network website provides resources for policy makers, program administrators, service providers, researchers, academics and students and others. WIN offers a comprehensive clearinghouse of information and technical assistance resources to support decision-making that produces and sustains good results for children, families and communities.