Locating Grants and Funding Sources: Online Resources

This guide provides information and resources on finding sources for grant funding

Library Databases

ERIC This link opens in a new window
Scholarly and professional resources in education for all age groups and all subjects.
Try our quick video tutorial for ERIC.
PsycINFO This link opens in a new window
Major research index for psychology and related fields. Coverage includes journals, book chapters, and dissertations.
Social Work Abstracts This link opens in a new window
Scholarly and professional publications in social work and related disciplines. Includes theory and practice, areas of service, and social issues. NOTE: Limited to 4 CSUSB users at a time.
Web of Science/Web of Knowledge Core Collection This link opens in a new window
Includes Science Citation Index Expanded (2009-present), Social Sciences Citation Index (1985-present), Arts & Humanities Citation Index (2009-present), and MEDLINE (1950-present). Citation searching tracks citation patterns across a broad range of literature. Also useful for keyword searching.

American Counseling Association
American Psychological Association
GrantForward
A funding opportunity database and
recommendation service built by academics for researchers

Candid
Formerly Foundation Center, this site contains a database of grant opportunities, and a great resource for grant-seeking individuals.
Grantsmanship Center
Search grant funding resources by state and the Grantsmanship Center also offers training for groups/people to be able to compete for available grant opportunities.
GuideStar
Check out nonprofit organizations, charity organizations, and look at the reports on them for free. You can write a review
on any experiences you've had with a charity
organization as well.
Social Work Guide - Scholarships
List of selected scholarships for undergraduate and graduate social work students.