The South Dakota State Library provides basic information on how to write a grant, data resources for grant applications, and websites with helpful information.
- Resource Links - A document compiled by SDSL staff that lists links that may help with writing grants. The document also has links to some foundations and other grant-making organizations that offer grants. This is not a comprehensive list.
- Library Strategies - What is the difference between being a "nonprofit" and being a "nonprofit with 501(c)(3) status"?
- Tax exempt status for libraries - from the Kentucky Department of Libraries and Archives. 
- Government Entities and Grants
- GrantStation Pathfinder - contains links to free learning resources.
- Investing in Native Communities - an interactive website to encourage greater funding and support to Native communities. 
- Institute of Museum and Library Services - grants for museums, museum and library collaborations, libraries and tribal libraries.
- Colorado Department of Education ideas for libraries - Note some resources are Colorado specific.
Library Development Manager
State Data Coordinator