"Kickstarter is a new way to fund creative projects. We believe that: A good idea, communicated well, can spread fast and wide and A large group of people can be a tremendous source of money and encouragement.
Kickstarter is powered by a unique all-or-nothing funding method where projects must be fully-funded or no money changes hands."
"We are a non-profit organization with a mission to connect people through lending to alleviate poverty. Leveraging the internet and a worldwide network of microfinance institutions, Kiva lets individuals lend as little as $25 to help create opportunity around the world."
"On Prosper, borrowers list loan requests between $2,000 and $35,000 and individual lenders invest as little as $25 in each loan listing they select..."
A "platform for startups" - listing over 25,000 investors, etc.
Free listing of VC and other financial organizations providing funding. Also information on startups and individuals.
An online community of entrepreneurs that research, rate, and review funding sources - membership free to CEO's, some information free to all.
an interactive forum for the global private equity community, with stories on M&A, PE and venture capital by Thomson Reuters journalists.
competitive awards from the US Govt. that enable small businesses to explore their technological potential and provides the incentive to profit from its commercialization.
The Foundation Center's GrantSpace
These grant resources especially refer to nonprofits and social enterprises.
The Small Business Association has a loan program for very specific types of businesses. Descriptions are organized here.