Write a Stronger Application for Your Next Public Safety Grant
When working on a grant, population and demographic data make your case stronger and your application more competitive. Here are 6 indispensable resources for population data and other demographics.
American FactFinder
Your source for population, housing, economic, and geographic data from the U.S. Census. The NEW American FactFinder website includes the latest data from Census 2010 and the 2010 American Community Survey.
Census Introduction to U.S. Census and Demographic Information – Research & Technology Guides, University of Michigan Library
A general guide to understanding and finding demographic data produced by the U.S. Census Bureau.
Child Statistics
Easy access to federal and state statistics and reports on children and their families, including: population and family characteristics, economic security, health, behavior and social environment,and education.
State and Local Government Information – Research and Technology Guides at University of Michigan Library – Grant Writing Websites
A guide for those seeking government information, statistics and data at the state, county and city level.
State Data Center Program – U.S. Census
Use this shortcut when searching the U.S. Census Bureau for relevant statistics about your state. Since 1978, the State Data Center (SDC) Program makes data available locally to the public through a network of state agencies, universities, libraries, and regional and local governments. The program is a partnership between the U.S. Census Bureau, the 50 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, and the island areas (American Samoa, Guam, Northern Mariana Islands, Virgin Islands).
U.S. Census Bureau
When a grant application talks about information regarding “census blocks,” this is where you go to get it. Probably one of the websites that grant writers visit the most as it contains almost anything you want to know about the demographics of an area, from an entire nation down to several city blocks.
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