Identifying External Grants

External grants to support teaching, scholarship, and educational programs are available from government agencies, private foundations, professional organizations, and corporations.

Grant forward

For assistance searching for funding opportunities, please contact OSP. The below resources may also be helpful:

Finding Federal Grants

The site grants.gov provides information on finding grants around the country. They will help you identify the right grant for you and provide helpful information about applying for a grant.

Foundation Center

The Foundation Center is the leading source of information about philanthropy worldwide. Through data, analysis, and training, it connects people who want to change the world to the resources they need to succeed.

The Grantsmanship Center

The Grantsmanship Center’s goal is to help private and public nonprofits make better communities. Through its website, you will find trainings on receiving grants, information about foundations sorted by state, and many other useful grant tools. 

See the center’s list of the top giving foundations in Washington state.

Washington State Charitable Trust Directory

The Washington state Charitable Trust Directory (PDF) provides detailed information about various Washington state trusts and foundations.