New Member Benefit! Candid Foundation Directory
We are excited to offer a new WNYLRC Member benefit through our partnership with the Empire State Library Network.
Beginning on July 1, 2025, all members can access the Candid Foundation Directory, an online database designed to connect nonprofits with funding opportunities. Recognizing that non-profit cultural organizations are facing fiscal uncertainty and potentially losing access to longstanding federal grant programs, Empire State Library Network has negotiated remote access to Foundation Directory, a best-in-class research tool that helps nonprofits identify and connect with over 240,000 U.S. grantmakers.
What You Need to Know:
- Access is free for all organizations and institutions that are members of one of New York’s nine Library Resource Councils.
- This resource is for staff use only—not for the general public or library patrons.
- Each organization will receive a single login.
To get started, we need one representative from your organization (preferably the main contact or administrator) to complete the form below.
If your institution has a staff-only IP address that could support onsite access, please include it in the form—we’ll do our best to extend access via IP authentication.
Submit your access request here: https://forms.gle/Rbd6UB4qd79DT5cs8
If you have any questions before submitting, feel free to reach out to Sheryl Knab at [email protected]. We're looking forward to helping you connect with new funding opportunities!
WNYLRC Grants
- Action Grants: Empire State Immersive Experiences
- Access & Innovation Grant (AIG)
- Coordinated Collection Development Aid (CCDA)
- Diversity Internship Grant Program
- Diversity in Collections Development Grant
