Grants Research and Training Center (GRTC)

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As Funding Information Network Partner of Candid, the Grants Research and Training Center (GRTC) is a community resource for nonprofit organizations, students, artists and other individuals seeking foundation grant opportunities.

GRTC Services

Free access is provided to the Candid electronic databases on grantmakers and nonprofit organizations.

Unlocked at Tysons-Pimmit Branch GRTC:

Candid Ultimate
Provides a comprehensive view of an organization’s activities, advanced nonprofit search and analytics, access to grant and funding history, and the ability to verify whether organizations are federally and state compliant.

Tysons-Pimmit Regional Library
7584 Leesburg Pike, Falls Church
703-790-8088, TTY: 711

Staff assistance to get started is available:

Monday – Wednesday, 10 a.m. – 9 p.m.
Thursday – Sunday, 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.

Frequently Asked Questions

There are several ways to locate grant opportunities.

Search Candid Ultimate. This online resource offers complete, up-to-date information on U.S. foundations and the grants they have made, as well as grant recipients. More information on finding grants can be found at Candid.org.
Visit Grants.gov, the official site and centralized location for finding federal funding opportunities. Managed by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, the site offers a database of more than 1,000 grant programs administered by 26 federal grantmaking agencies searchable by agency, category, eligibility or CFDA number. Users can also browse listings of grant opportunities by agency or category. Learn more about finding government grants on Candid.
Review the Introduction to Finding Grants from Candid for more resource ideas. There is also more information on finding grants for nonprofits.

Visit the Grants Research and Training Center located at the following Fairfax County Public Library branch:

Tysons-Pimmit Regional Library at 7584 Leesburg Pike, Falls Church, 703-790-8088, TTY: 711

for self-serve, free access to the Candid electronic databases of grantmakers: Foundation Directory Online Professional and Grants to Individuals. Find other locations that provide this resource.

To apply you must write a grant proposal. Each grant has unique requirements that must be included in the proposal.

Candid Learning is a free online resource that helps nonprofits become more viable grant applicants. Their site offers a knowledge base of help articles, sample grants and documents, research and more.

Visit Candid Learning for a calendar of online and in-person training opportunities.

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Grants Research and Training Center (GRTC)

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GRTC Services

Unlocked at Tysons-Pimmit Branch GRTC:

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Grants Research and Training Center

Library Alert:

Department Resources

STAY CONNECTED

Grants Research and Training Center (GRTC)

"Looking for grants for your nonprofit?

GRTC Services

Unlocked at Tysons-Pimmit Branch GRTC:

Candid Ultimate

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I find grants for my nonprofit?

How do I find and use Candid Ultimate?

How do I apply for a grant?

How do I learn about upcoming training opportunities?

GRTC Is Supported By:

Recent Interactions

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