Department Resources

Grants Research and Training Center (GRTC)

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

GRTC Services

Free access to the Candid electronic databases on grantmakers and nonprofit organizations:
Staff assistance to get started is available.

Hours of Operation

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

Branch Locations Offering GRTC

Reston Regional Library
11925 Bowman Towne Dr., Reston
703-689-2700, TTY: 711

Sherwood Regional Library
2501 Sherwood Hall Ln., Alexandria
703-765-3645, TTY: 711

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

There are several ways to locate grant opportunities.

Search the Foundation Directory Online Professional database from Candid. This online resource offers complete, up-to-date information on about 240,000 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.

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 that answers commonly asked questions and provides sample grants and documents.

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

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

Reston Regional Library at 11925 Bowman Towne Dr., Reston, 703-689-2700, TTY: 711
Sherwood Regional Library at 2501 Sherwood Hall Ln., Alexandria, 703-765-3645, TTY: 711
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.

Grants Research and Training Center

Library Alert:

Department Resources

Grants Research and Training Center (GRTC)

"Looking for grants for your nonprofit?

GRTC Services

Hours of Operation

Branch Locations Offering GRTC

Frequently Asked Questions

GRTC Is Supported By:

Before You Seek a Grant: A Checklist for New Nonprofits

Fairfax Virtual Assistant

Grants Research and Training Center

Library Alert:

Department Resources

Grants Research and Training Center (GRTC)

"Looking for grants for your nonprofit?

GRTC Services

Hours of Operation

Branch Locations Offering GRTC

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I find grants for my nonprofit?

How do I apply for a grant?

How do I learn about upcoming training opportunities?

How do I find and use the Foundation Directory Online Professional database?

GRTC Is Supported By:

Before You Seek a Grant: A Checklist for New Nonprofits

Fairfax Virtual Assistant