This article talks about a good reference, especially for scholars and researchers seeking grants. In Dayton, you can visit Wright State University libraries to use the 2012 edition.
The next generation of Government information online - From the Government Printing Office, this is "America's Authentic Government Information." Includes legislation, the Federal Register, and government documents.
An initiative of the Pew Charitable Trusts, Subsidyscope aims to raise public awareness about the role of federal subsidies in the economy. You can use it to pinpoint federal grants and other funding to nonprofits, among other ways of searching this database.
Listing from nonprofit blogger Don Griessman
City of Dayton loan programs: Neighborhood Lending Program, Housing Maintenance and Employment Opportunities Program, Mortgage Credit Counseling Program, and Neighborhood Business Assistance Program
City of Dayton provides this list of financial incentive programs for local businesses, including loans and grants.
Grants to support health research.
DSIRE is a comprehensive source of information on state, local, utility and federal incentives and policies that promote renewable energy and energy efficiency. Established in 1995 and funded by the U.S. Department of Energy, DSIRE is an ongoing project of the N.C. Solar Center and the Interstate Renewable Energy Council.
Resources for finding loans and grants to help begin or build your farming business.
Tracks the grantmaking of selected national foundations in five social issue areas: Education, Environment, Economic Development, Youth, Family & Elderly Services, and Health & Healthcare.
This blog reports on funding opportunities related to service-learning and volunteering.
Contains 453 descriptions of capacity-building programs being carried out by U.S. foundations. Capacity building is the term used to describe funding, and services such as staff and board training, technology or other capital purchases, fund-raising strategy development, and other activities that help strengthen nonprofit organizations.
This blog reports on grants, fellowships and resources for artists, writers, composers and others in the arts.
Rural health and human services "information portal" -available programs, funding, and research for quality health and human services in rural areas.
The staff of the Foundation Center have compiled extensive links for nonprofits and grant seekers.
The Foundation Center has a library of almost 30,000 books, articles and research reports about nonprofits and grantmakers. Any items found here can be requested by contacting the Dayton Metro Library's Grants Specialist.
This database allows you to search the entire universe of foundation grantmakers. It can be accessed from any computer at the Main Library. Here's a tutorial.
Dayton Metro Library can help you access resources suggested here.