Helpful Links

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Simply click on the department, division, or office whose links you are trying to view.

The links to other websites provided herein are to aid people and businesses in their search for information and do not necessarily constitute an endorsement of any particular website, organization or service. To visit the links, just click on the name of the site.

Assessor

Property Assessment Data

http://fallriver.patriotproperties.com/default.asp

Fall River District Registry of Deeds

http://www.fallriverdeeds.com

Cemeteries

Friends of Oak Grove

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/friendsofoakgrove/

National Registry of Historic Places

http://www.sec.state.ma.us/MHC/mhcnat/natidx.htm

City Clerk

City Ordinances

http://www.municode.com/resources/gateway.aspx?productid=14774

Fall River Government Television

http://www.frgtv.us

Mass Wildlife

http://www.mass.gov/dfwele/dfw/

Massachusetts Archives

http://www.sec.state.ma.us/arc/arcidx.htm

Massachusetts Legislature

http://www.mass.gov/legis/

Office of Campaign & Political Finance

http://www.mass.gov/ocpf/

Open Meeting Law, Office of the Attorney General

http://www.mass.gov/ago

Registry of Vital Records and Statistics

http://www.mass.gov/dph/rvrs

Commission on Disability

American with Disabilities Act

Fall River, MA Commission on Disability

Community Development

Community Development Block Grant (CDBG)
www.hud.gov/offices/cpd/communitydevelopment/index.cfm

CD Home Investment Partnership Program (HOME)
http://www.hud.gov/offices/cpd
http://www.hud.gov/offices/cpd/affordablehousing/programs/home/index.cfm

Emergency Shelter Grant (ESG)
www.hud.gov/offices/cpd/homeless/programs/esg/index.cfm

Conservation Commission

The following link to the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection (MA DEP) website will allow you access to all of the updated applications and forms. Instructions are provided with the forms. Please contact our office or the MA DEP Southeast Regional Office at (508) 946-2800 if you have questions regarding which forms to use.

Click here for all forms from the State of Massachusetts.

For a checklist that can be used when filing a Notice of Intent with the Fall River Conservation Commission, please click here.

M.G.L. Chapter 131, §40
http://www.mass.gov/legis/laws/mgl/131-40.htm

310 CMR 10.00
http://www.mass.gov/dep/water/laws/regulati.htm#wl

Council on Aging

Bristol Elder Services

http://www.bristolelder.org

Founded in 1973, BES is a private non-profit corporation designated as our area’s “Aging Services Access Point” and our area agency on aging. Bristol Elder Services serves as the entry point for elder services in southeastern Massachusetts. A variety of community-based services and programs are available to elders and their families through BES.

Massachusetts Association of Councils on Aging and Senior Centers

http://www.mcoaonline.com/

Established in 1979 in order to improve the quality of services provided to senior citizens in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. They aim to educate and improve the skills of COA and Senior Center staff in the Commonwealth, and encourage and promote the development of new Senior Centers.

Executive Office of Elder Affairs

http://www.mass.gov/elder

EOEA provides information regarding home care, caregiver support, nutrition programs, protective services, health and wellness services, and housing options in Massachusetts. They also administer the SHINE (Serving the Health Information Needs of Elders) program, which, since 1988,provides health insurance counseling services to elderly and disabled adults.

National Council on Aging

http://www.ncoa.org

NCOA is a non-profit service and advocacy organization in Washington, D.C.that brings together non-profit organizations, businesses and government to develop creative solutions to improve the lives of all older adults. NCOA helps seniors live independently, find jobs and benefits, improve their health and remain active in their communities.

Social Security Administration

http://www.ssa.gov

Medicare

http://www.medicare.gov

Centers for Medicare and Medicaid

http://www.cms.hhs.gov/center/PeopleWithMedicareCenter.asp

Elections

Secretary of State/Elections Division

http://www.sec.state.ma.us/ele/

Polling information

http://www.wheredoivotema.com/bal/myelectioninfo.php

Federal Election Assistance Commission

http://www.eac.gov/index_html1

Massachusetts Office of Campaign and Political Finance

http://www.mass.gov/ocpf/

2010 Census

http://www.census.gov

Fire Department

Massachusetts Firefighting Academy

State description.

Grant Writer

Grant-Writing Resources | Funding Resources

Grant-Writing Resources

The Chronicle of Philanthropy

http://philanthropy.com/

The newspaper of the nonprofit world. It is the No. 1 news source, in print and online, for charity leaders, fund raisers, grant makers, and other people involved in the philanthropic enterprise.

The Grantsmanship Centers
http://www.tgci.com

Founded in 1972 by Norton J. Kiritz to offer grantsmanship training to nonprofit and government agencies.

Merriam-Webster Online
http://www.merriamwebster.com

Charity Channel

http://www.charitychannel.com

A leading source of original articles and book reviews that are down-to-earth, practical, and relevant to the day-to-day challenges of in-the-trenches nonprofit professionals.

GrantStation Insider

http://www.grantstation.com

Offers online access to a comprehensive set of powerful grantseeking tools and resources, which makes it quick and easy for nonprofit organizations, local and state government agencies, and educational institutions to identify the appropriate grantmaker for any given program or project.

Funding Resources

The Foundation Center

http://www.foundationcenter.org

An independent nonprofit organization established by foundations in 1956 to increase public understanding of the foundation field. The Center maintains a comprehensive database of foundations and corporate giving programs, and publishes many directories, guides and research reports to assist grantseekers. To access the home pages of various Foundations on the Internet, choose the Center's "Grantmaker Information" link. (Yearly and monthly subscriptions available.)

UMassD Library

http://www.lib.umassd.edu/

The reference section of the library, located on the 2nd floor, has an extensive selection of directories of private funding sources.

The Associated Grantmakers of Massachusetts

http://www.agmconnect.org/

AGM is a regional association of grant makers whose members are located in, or make grants in, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, and Rhode Island.

Grantmakers in Massachusetts

http://www.fundsnetservices.com/massachu.htm

Grants.gov

http://www.grants.gov/applicants/applicants.jsp

Federal grant search, grant email alerts, and quarterly newsletter.

Comm-Pass
http://www.ebidsourcing.com/home.do

Massachusetts state contracts.

Grant Spy
http://www.grantspy.com/sample.php

Each bulletin contains summaries of new and updated grants from federal, state, and foundation sources, as well as news and information of interest to grant seekers.

Google

http://www.google.com