A report released this week by Giving USA and the Center on Philanthropy at Indiana University gives nonprofit leaders crucial information on how nonprofit organizations can apply for money in the new federal economic-stimulus law.

The report provides nonprofit groups with directions on how to seek different types of stimulus money, both to finance programs now in operation and start new ones.

The Center and Giving USA are urging nonprofit groups to act fast since the deadlines for applying for stimulus money are coming up quickly.