We are excited to offer a new METRO Member benefit through our partnership with the Empire State Library Network.
Beginning on July 1st, 2025, member organizations can have access to 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. Each member of New York’s nine Library Resource Councils is eligible for a user login at no cost.
While our local public library systems offer public access to this resource, for your convenience this will make the Foundation Directory directly available to METRO member libraries’ staff. We are hoping to open up onsite access for staff using your IP addresses; if you have an IP address that can only be accessed by staff and not the public, include it in the form below and we will try to negotiate that for you.
Note: This tool is licensed only for staff used and it is not intended for use by library users or the general public.
Submit this form to sign up for access to the Candid Foundation Directory.
