Foundations

Books

• The Foundation Directory compiled by the Foundation Center. 2008. REF 001.44 FOU Provides information on the finances, governance and giving interests of the largest grantmaking organizations in the US.
• The Mitchell Guide New Jersey: Foundations, and their Managers. 2001 REF 001.44 MIT Designed to help the grant seeker looking for funds to support non-profit organizations and projects in New Jersey. slightly out of date.

Websites

• Foundation Center
  An online directory of nonprofit organizations; resources for donors, nonprofit administrators and fundraisers; statistics on foundations and their funding histories; news; trends; technology; are available. There is an e classroom, a library covering nonprofit subjects and much more.
• North Carolina Community Foundation North Carolina Community Foundation.
  Foundation directory foundation's information page or search any foundation's home page. Foundation home pages may contain downloadable information such as grant applications, newsletters, financial reports, and e-mail capabilities."

Corporate Giving

Books

• The Action Guide to Government Grants, Loans, and Giveaways by G Chelekis 1993. 658.1522 CHE
  A guide to grants, loan guarantees, loans and other financial help from federal and state government sources.

Grants

Books

• Directory of Grants in the Humanities : With a Guide to Proposal Planning and Writing by Lynn E. Miner. 2005/6. REF 001.44 DIR Current funding opportunities for a wide variety of programs in the arts.
• Directory of Research Grants With a Guide to Proposal Planning and Writing. 2006 REF 001.44 DIR Lists programs that offer funding for research related programs and projects in medicine, physical and social sciences, the arts and humanities, education, community and economic development and children and youth programs.
• The Foundation Center's Guide to Grantseeking on the Web. 2000. REF 001.44 FOU Learn how to maximize use of the web for funding research. Slightly out of date but still useful for those new to the internet.
• Foundation Fundamentals: a Guide for Grantseekers edited by Judith B. Margolin.1991 REF 001.44 FOU Guide to a better understanding of the grantseeking process and help locate the most appropriate funding sources for a project.
 
• Foundation Grants to Individuals by Foundation Center 2008 REF 001.44 FOU Comprehensive list of private grantmakers, public charities and corporate giving programs in the US.
• National Directory of Corporate Giving compiled by the Foundation Center. 2004. REF 001.44 NAT Guide to corporate giving programs and corporate foundations.
• New Jersey Grants Guide. 2000-2002 REF 001.44 NEW A resource for all grassroots organizations seeking grants, non profits and community organizations.

Websites

• Federal Government A directory of government information and external links arranged by topic (grants, loans, and tax information)

Community Development/Charities

Books

• Funding Sources for Community and Economic Development : a Guide to Current Sources for Local Programs and Projects with a Guide to Proposal Writing. Lynn E. Miner. 2002 REF 001.FUN
  Citizen groups, government agencies, non-profit groups, community foundations and trusts as well as individuals can use this guide to access information on available funding.

Websites

• Directory of Registered Charities in New Jersey Updated monthly, this directory can be searched for currently registered charities.
• New Jersey Grantmakers Council of New Jersey Grantmakers website
• New York/ New Jersey Common Report Form Adobe format, "to help organizations...save time in grant reporting. The CRF follows closely the format of the New York / New Jersey Area Common Application Form. 
• NJO Community Connection A listing of community, self-help, school, and sports groups' web pages; searchable by county or by group name.