The Disability Funders Network is not a grantmaking organization. Our members are both grantmakers and nonprofits who work with people with disabilities. Our mission is to increase the amount of funding flowing to organizations.

We do, however, have informational resources and a reduced membership option directed at nonprofit organizations and interested individuals, which means that you would receive our newsletters, membership list and listserv distribution service. "Foundation and Corporate Grantseeking for Employment Networks" and a list of resources might be of particular interest to you.

If you are interested in doing research on funding programs and corporate, foundation and individual grantors, we recommend that you go to www.foundationcenter.org. Their Foundation Directory is available on-line. You might also want to check out their regional libraries located around the US; there might be one near you.

There is also an active, free electronic discussion forum operated by the Charity Channel that is very helpful in the grantseeking area. Funding for disability organizations is a frequent topic, and you can ask direct questions, like "where can I go to get funding for X in Y state?" If you're interested in checking this out, go to http://www.CharityChannel.com. First click on "Discussion Forums," then "Forums" on the next page, then "Grants." Of all the listservs and discussion groups out there, this is rated the best by our funders.

Access comprehensive information on the different types of foundations and corporate funding organizations, who they fund and how, together with how to research and write proposals:

Disability Grantseekers Guide to Foundations and Corporate Funding

• MS Word format - Disability Grantseekers Guide
• PDF format - Disability Grantseekers Guide

If you are interested in joining DFN, please sign up.

Special Opportunities for Grantseekers

Craig H. Neilsen Foundation Announces SCI Grants

The Craig H. Neilsen Foundation is pleased to announce funding opportunities to help organizations improve the quality of life for those living with a spinal cord injury/disease. These grants are awarded to qualifying nonprofit (501[c]3) organizations that provide innovative rehabilitation, recreation and education programs for people living with spinal cord injury/disease throughout the United States and Canada. Read more about the Program Grants or visit the Craig H. Neilsen Foundation Web site for more information.