Grants

Grants
Sources of Funding in CPC
Sources of funding in the UMC

Grants- Mining for Gold

Free Foundation Center Resources

Literature of the Nonprofit Sector
A searchable database of the literature of philanthropy.

Common Grant Applications
Downloadable grant applications accepted by various groups of grantmakers.

Topical Reading Lists
Identify and locate relevant literature on topics of interest.

Online Librarian
Have a question on foundations, philanthropy, or related issues? Our Online Librarian can help!

Foundation Finder
Search For Funding For Your Current or Future Ministries, Which May Include:

Social ministries such as:
food pantry, soup kitchen, thrift shop, homeless shelter, ministries with those who have HIV/AIDS, addictions, etc.

Ministries with children and youth such as:
a child care center, extended summer program, community youth center, youth activities, etc.

Ministries with adults, such as:
a senior center, feeding program, health fair, etc. Church building/renovation project/ handicap accessibility

Foundation Center Online Directory may also be accessed at the following public libraries:

James V. Brown Library, Williamsport

Dauphin County Library, Harrisburg

Martin Library, York

Lancaster County Library , Lancaster

Foundation Center and other books related to fund-raising may be available in your local library.

College and university libraries are another possible source of Foundation Center information.

To contact Foundation Center directly, visit http://fdncenter.org/funders/ for information on grantmakers and foundations. Visit the FAQ website at http://foundationcenter.org/getstarted/faqs for information on Funding Resources, Proposal Writing, Individual Grantseekers, Nonprofit Organizations, Corporate Philanthropy and Online Fundraising. Contact:

The Foundation Center , 79 Fifth Avenue /16 th Street, New York , NY 10003-3076

Toll free: 800-424-9836; Phone: 212-620-4230, Fax: 212-807-3677

Discovery Place Resource Center
P.O. Box 2053
303 Mulberry Dr.
Mechanicsburg, PA 17055-2053
Phone: 717-766-7968
Phone: 800-682-2615
Email: discovery@cpcumc.org

Central Pennsylvania Conference, The United Methodist Church
P.O. Box 2053 • Mechanicsburg, PA 17055
Site: 303 Mulberry Drive • Mechanicsburg, PA 17050
Telephone: 717.766.7441 or 1.800.874.8474
Fax: 717.766.5976 • email: webmaster@cpcumc.org