
We are thrilled to share that our partner Candid has provided remote access to Foundation Directory Essential database to allow remote grant funding search. Request your FDO Essential day pass for a 24-hour remote access (link must be activated within 30 minutes). A new day pass can be requested every 30 days.
Remote access through day pass is available until May 31, 2022
As a member of Candid’s nationwide network of libraries, community foundations, and other nonprofit agencies, the Salinas Public Library provides free public access to Candid’s applications and resources. At our locations, you can access the database Foundation Directory Online, Grants to Individuals, Foundation Maps, and other resources to assist and strengthen your nonprofit organization.
**Candid Databases are accessible in-library only

Candid's premier fundraising tool that gives grant-seekers unprecedented access to the largest amount of clean and coded philanthropic data that currently exists. By combining exhaustive data with intuitive search functionality and informative data visualizations, FDO makes fundraising quick and efficient.
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Get detailed information on more than 10,000 foundations that give grants or scholarships to individuals. NEW: The application also provides direct access to Requests for Proposals (RFPs) for individuals not associated with a nonprofit right on its homepage.

An interactive mapping platform with data on millions of grants that allows users to reflect on their foundation’s grantmaking activity, explore activity in the field, and discover new partners for collaboration.