Among the better known web sites is that of the Foundation Center, fdncenter.org. The Center's web site has links to individual grantmaking institutions, as well as news. One useful feature is that of the common application form used by several grantmakers in a particular area.
 

GrantScape-
Maintained by Capitol Publications, this site is updated daily and profiles a "Funder of the Day;" and it is free.
 

AGM Connect , the new site of the Associated Grantmakers of Massachusetts.
 

Foundations Online (the site of the Northern California Community Foundation) 
 

Grants & Other Fundraising Opportunities (an individual site maintained by Bill Earles)
 

A no-frills example of a foundation's web site is that of the Rockefeller Brothers Fund. On the site, one can find funding guidelines and a recent grant history, but as yet there is no provision for an online grant application.
 

Flashier models can be found at the web sites of the Pew Charitable Trusts, , and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, which does offer a low-bandwidth, text-only version. Both sites feature several of the projects and programs these donors fund in the areas of education and public health.
 

The U.S. government maintains a web site called FedWorld,  which links all government agencies. The site is particularly useful, as some agencies like the Department of Education and the Department of Health and Human Services provide information about upcoming grants. Some Requests for Proposals can be found through FedWorld by using a software application called "telnet." This application allows direct but limited access to the government's own computer databases, including grants available. The service is free but does require registration, which can be done online.
 

Another source of information on individual funders is the Support Centers of America, whose web site features monthly interviews with grantmakers, including those from little-known family foundations.