LibGuides: South Dakota State Library Services: Grants Information

Training

Find the Money, Get the Grant training includes basic information on how to write a grant, data resources for grant applications, and websites with helpful information. Contact Brenda if interested in setting up a training session.

Grant Partnership Agreement
An example of a partnership agreement.
Grant Planning Checklist
An example of a planning checklist.
Grant Submission Checklist
An example of a submission checklist.
Grant Tips
A document of tips.
Grant Toolkit
This is a list of documents to keep in a handy file so you don't have to gather them every time you prepare a grant application.
Intro to Finding Grants - 10 Important Things
Ten important things about finding grants.
Intro to Project Budgets
Powerpoint slides for learning about project budgets.
Intro to Project Budgets Worksheet
An example of a budget worksheet.
Intro to Proposal Writing Handout
A proposal writing handout.
Proposal Project Outline Sample
A project outline template.
Proposal Writing Basics PPT
Powerpoint slides for learning the basics of proposal writing.
List of Helpful Websites
A document sharing various links that will help with writing grants. The document also has links to some foundations that offer grants.

Grants Resources

What is the difference between being a "nonprofit" and being a "nonprofit with 501(c)(3) status"? Library Strategies
Tax exempt status for libraries - from the Kentucky Department of Libraries and Archives.
Are public libraries considered nonprofit organizations?
Government Entities and Grants.

GrantStation Pathfinder - contains links to free learning resources.
Investing in Native Communities - an interactive website to encourage greater funding and support to Native communities.
How to Start a Nonprofit
Becoming 501(c)3
Candid Learning (formerly GrantSpace)
Institute of Museum and Library Services - grants for museums, museum and library collaborations, libraries and tribal libraries.