2007-03-09 05:48:42 · 4 answers · asked by KAREN W 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Financial Aid
If you are looking for grants, it is hard to find one if you do not have 501C3 status. Even foundations of private corporations such as Dell Foundation and Microsoft Foundation will only give money to those 501C3 certified.
Having the 501C3 status can open the doors for raising funds and applying grants for your public library so I strongly recommend that you get one. You can use a pro bono lawyer to help you set up with the IRS. Otherwise it is very hard to get funding
I suggest you read IRS instructions on getting 501C3 certified http://www.irs.gov/charities/charitable/index.html
Once you get your 501c3 status, then you can start applying for grants.
For private foundation grants, the best resource for this is Foundation Center http://www.fdncenter.org . They have a very good database covering all organizations giving grants and you can find foundations that are interested in supporting your type of cause. However, it's a subscription based website ($19.95 per month I think is the cheapest subscription price). But it certainly is worth the fee. You can subscribe one month, and make sure you get all the info you need and then stop the subscription.
If you want to try federal sources, you can go to the Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) http://www.cfda.gov and Grants.gov http://www.grants.gov - these are two sites created by the federal government to provide transparency and information on grants.
CFDA has several ways to search for grants. I suggest you search by beneficiary and select Private Non Profit Organization and you can find listings of grants available http://12.46.245.173/pls/portal30/CATALOG.BROWSE_BENEF_RPT.show
2007-03-12 03:27:13 · answer #1 · answered by imisidro 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Where can I find information about applying for grants for a public library without 501.c3 status?
http://scholarshipfaqs.net
2016-03-01 11:45:11 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Why don't you get a 501 C 3 it would be easier than trying to find grants without it?
2007-03-09 05:53:49 · answer #3 · answered by professorc 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you are living in the USA you can go to your town hall and ask the town clerk.
2007-03-09 05:57:28 · answer #4 · answered by Yafooey! 5 · 0⤊ 2⤋