Search for Funding

There are several online databases that allow you to search for funding to meet your needs.

• Some of these are free to use. You will normally have to register to use free services.
• Others are subscription services.
• Some of the subscription services are made available by subscribers for those searching for funding within a local area.

Free Online Searches

Funding Central
NCVO, with help from J4B, now offer access to a database of current funding opportunities under a Government contract through Funding Central.

J4B
J4B provide searchable databases of funding for business as well as the voluntary and community sector

GRANTnet - for those outside West Yorkshire
(Those in West Yorkshire have the full fit4funding GRANTnet service by using the link in the menu bar)
GRANTnet is a free to use funding search site provided by the market-leading grants database, GRANTfinder This site contains the most comprehensive and up-to-date database of grants, loans and other initiatives operating in the UK. Currently it holds details on over 6,000 initiatives, including European Commission grants, UK Government grants, local government grants and grants provided by corporate sponsors and charitable trusts.

Government Funding
You can use this online service to search for funding from various Government departments and Regional Government Offices.

Government funding for this service has now been withdrawn and there may be charges for this service.

Lottery Funding
You can use this online service to search for funding from all the Lottery Good Causes.

Green Grants Machine
Green Grants Machine are the UK\'s most comprehensive source of information on grants, loans and awards available to help your business go green and save on energy bills.
Their completely free directory contains information on over 1.2 billion of funds available to help you - purchase hybrid fleet vehicles, install solar panels, introduce a recycling scheme in the workplace or to invest in green packaging to name just a few.
So why not run a search now and find out what money you could be eligible for?

Subscription Services available free to those within subscribers area

GRANTFinder - GRANTNet
GrantFinder subscribers offer an extended GrantNet service to those who register within their area. When you register you will be able to be referred to your local GRANTFinder subscriber.

J4B
J4B provide searchable databases of funding for business as well as the voluntary and community sector for subscribers in local areas. These, including many Local Authorities, who offer the service free to the public, including \'bfunded4community\' for Bradford.

Subscription Services

Trust Funding
Directory of Social Change\'s www.trustfunding.org.uk website details all trusts included within DSC and CAF publications and is updated regularly throughout the year.

Website: www.trustfunding.org.uk

Company Giving
Directory of Social Change\'s http://www.companygiving.org.uk website details all companies included within DSC and CAF publications and is updated regularly throughout the year.

GRANTfinder
GRANTfinder is the UK\'s leading grants and policy database and includes details in excess of 6,000 funding opportunities. The services include access to: a flexibly searchable database; Newsflash service; deadlines listing; and Research Help Desk. GRANTfinder subscribers include: local authorities; the voluntary and charitable sector; universities and colleges; housing associations; the health sector; and business support organisations.

Website: www.grantfinder.co.uk

Off line Searchable Databases

FunderFinder
FunderFinder sells software including a searchable database of ongoing funding from Trusts and Foundations. Contact them to find out if there is an agency offering public access to this database in your area. They also offer some free downloadable software to help with applications to funders. Look at website for further information.

Website: www.funderfinder.org.uk