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Practical, step-by-step guides for small nonprofit staff and volunteers on finding grants, landing a first grant and planning deadlines. We link to the sources so you can check them.
How to find grants for a small nonprofit: a free, step-by-step method
A repeatable way to build a grant prospect list without paying for a database, from your community foundation to 990 lookups and Grants.gov.
Read the guide →5 min read · October 18, 2026Grants for nonprofits with no track record: how to land your first grant
Where first grants actually come from, what to do if you don't have your 501(c)(3) or a 990 yet, and how to turn one small grant into a track record.
Read the guide →5 min read · October 18, 2026How to read a foundation's 990 to see who they fund: a ProPublica walkthrough
A plain-English walkthrough of the free tax filings that show which organizations a foundation funds, how much it gives, and whether it accepts applications.
Read the guide →5 min read · October 18, 2026Grant deadline calendar: how to plan a year of grant applications
A practical system for turning scattered funder deadlines into a realistic 12-month plan, with backward planning, capacity limits and a simple tracking sheet.
Read the guide →Open grants we've verified
A free FundFinch mini-report lists your top 3–5 open opportunities, matched to your mission, budget and location, with the evidence and deadlines.