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Please feel free to contact my office to request assistance, or letters of support for your grant application to the federal government. The federal government provides the below online resources that may be helpful in your grant search.
Grants and Federal Domestic Assistance
Information Web page, prepared by the Congressional Research Service for Members of Congress, which gives guidance and Internet resources on Federal grants and nonfinancial assistance, as well as on private foundation funding. The Slide show "Grants Information for Constituents" provides overview and tips, reviews key sources, and demonstrates doing a typical grants request. [Updated March 2006 ]
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Find funding programs and learn how to write grant proposals:
- Search or browse the Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) by Keyword and other indexes for grants, loans, business and nonfinancial help.
- Contact Federal office given in CFDA program description: if indicated, use CFDA Appendix IV: Federal Regional or Local Office Addresses (by Agency or by State).
- Search Federal Web sites given in
each CFDA program description for more information and for State
Administering Agencies responsible for managing these
programs.
Search Federal Web sites for special grantseekers such as Business.gov, FirstGov for Government to Government, or FirstGov for Nonprofits. - Check current Federal grants postings at Grants.gov and apply online.
- Search also foundations for project funding: use the Foundation Center Web site or Foundation Center book collections in libraries to identify national, State, and community foundations.
- Learn how to write grant proposals: follow CFDA's Developing and Writing Grant Proposals, or take the Foundation Center Proposal Writing Short Course.
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Grants.gov (via Dept. of Health and Human Services)
Federal grants Web site that allows organizations to electronically find and apply for current competitive grant opportunities from ALL Federal agencies. Grant seekers can check on notices of funding availability posted in the last 7 days; sign up to receive e-mail notification of future grant opportunities; and apply for Federal grants online through a unified process. For full Federal program descriptions, see CFDA below.
Catalog of Federal
Domestic Assistance (General Services
Administration)
The Catalog (CFDA),
issued annually and updated continuously on the Web,
describes some 1500 Federal grants and non financial
assistance programs. Grantseekers can identify programs
that might support their projects and can learn the
program's objectives, requirements, application
procedures and contacts. For current notices of funding
availability, see Grants.gov.
Catalog Indexes and
Listings (GSA)
Although
keyword searching is often a good place to start, also
browse by broad subject (Functional Area), by Federal
Department or Agency, or by Beneficiary to identify more
Federal funding programs. CFDA program descriptions refer to local and regional Federal
office addresses, to related programs, and to Office of
Management and Budget circulars, all available full text
on the Internet.
Developing and Writing
Grant Proposals (CFDA)
Guidance
in formulating Federal grant applications, including
initial proposal development, basic components of a
proposal, review recommendations, and referral to
Federal guidelines and literature.
Federal Regional or Local
Office Addresses (CFDA Appendix IV; by Agency
or by State)
Much of the Federal grants budget moves
to the States through formula and block grants -- State,
regional, and local Federal offices often handle grants
applications and funds disbursement. If the CFDA program description refers to a State or regional
Information Contact as listed in Appendix IV, grantseekers should contact them before applying for funding to obtain the most
up-to-date information.
State 'Single
Points of Contact' (Office of
Management and Budget)
Under Executive Order 12372,
some States require Federal grants applicants to submit
a copy of their application for State government level
review and comment. The State offices listed here
coordinate government (both Federal and State) grants
development and may provide guidance to grantseekers.
For help in identifying State-level grants, other State
government agencies Web sites include: the Library of
Congress' State Government Information and National Association of State Development
Agencies.
CFDA in Print (Government Printing
Office)
Although the Catalog is available
full-text on the Internet, some may prefer a print
edition. However, only the Web Catalog is
continuously updated—the published volume is annual with
no supplements.
- The Catalog is available in all States in Federal Depository Libraries.
- Order the published Catalog from the Government Printing Office (search "Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance" or "CFDA" for cost and availability).
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A-Z Index of U.S.
Departments and Agencies (General Services
Administration)
To better develop a grant proposal,
search a department or agency's Home Page to learn more
about its programs and objectives. The site FirstGov.gov also has an A-Z
Index of Government Benefits, Grants and Financial
Aid.
Homeland Security
Grants (Dept. of Homeland Security)
Information on Federal homeland
security and public safety grant opportunities, whether
administered by DHS or
other departments and agencies. Covers First
Responder Grants (which includes Assistance
to Firefighters, Disaster/Response
Program, and State
Homeland Security Contacts).
Disaster Assistance (Federal
Emergency Management Agency)
FEMA disaster assistance
falls into three general categories: Individual and
Households; Public Assistance for emergency services and
repair or replacement of damaged public facilities; and
Hazard Mitigation funding to reduce future losses to
public and private property. Also use portal to other
federal disaster programs at DisasterHelp.gov.
FirstGov
Government-to-Government (General Services
Administration)
Thousands of grants and loans are
made by the Federal government to State and local
governments and other public entities. This site
provides one-stop access to grants management and
Federal assistance programs, in addition to resources
about acquisition and procurement, financial management,
and taxes.
FirstGov for
Business (GSA)
Includes
contracting with the U.S. government, international
trade and exporting, and small business. See also Business.gov and the Small
Business Administration Web sites.
FirstGov for
Nonprofits (General Services
Administration)
Links to Federal department
and agency information and service for nonprofit
organizations, including fundraising and outreach,
grants, loans and other assistance, laws and
regulations, management and operations, online services,
registration and licensing, and tax information.
Faith-Based and
Community Initiatives (Office of
Faith-Based and Community Initiatives)
The
Departments of Education, Health and Human Services,
Housing and Urban Development, Justice, and Labor
operate a number of programs to serve Americans in need
for which faith-based and community organizations may
apply. Consult Guidance to Faith-Based and Community
Organizations on Partnering with the Federal
Government and Federal Funds for Organizations That Help
Those in Need. Many are "formula grants" made
available to States and local governments, which in turn
award grants to grassroots and local organizations. To
learn about them, contact local and State agencies
responsible for managing these programs. [Download a free PDF reader]
GovBenefits.gov (GSA)
Free
online screening tool to identify government benefits
and how to apply. Covers direct payment, loan,
insurance, training, or other services. Browse programs
by State, by category, or ‘Get Results by
Questionnaire’.
FTC Consumer
Alert (Federal Trade Commission)
Ads
claiming federal grants are available for home repairs,
home business, unpaid bills are often a scam. Most
sources of grants don’t give money to individuals for
personal need (except in disaster situations). The FTC, the
nation’s consumer protection agency, also warns
consumers to beware of paying “processing fees” for free
information.
Federal
Register (National Archives)
The Federal Register, printed each business day,
publishes updates and notices affecting Federal
assistance programs. Scroll down to check current year;
scroll down further to enter Catalog program
number, or subject/keyword "AND CFDA"
in Search Terms box.
Federal Funding Report (House Information Resources)
Weekly compilation of
items published in the Federal Register which
affect Federal domestic assistance programs. The summary
consists of three parts:(1) Federal Register Summary, (2) Early Warning Grants Report, and (3)
Disaster Loan Applications.
OMB Grants Management Web Site (Office of Management and Budget)
OMB establishes government-wide grants management policies
and guidelines through circulars and common rules. OMB Circulars are cited in Catalog program descriptions and may be printed out
fulltext.
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The Foundation
Center
Gateway to information about
private funding sources, the grantseeking process,
guidelines on writing a grant proposal, addresses of
State libraries with grants reference collections, and
links to other useful Internet Web sites. The Center
maintains a comprehensive database on foundations;
produces print, Web, and CD-ROM directories and guides;
conducts research and publishes studies in the field;
and offers a variety of training and educational
seminars.
- Guide to Funding Research An overview of the funding research process for those seeking grants from foundations, corporations, and grantmaking public charities.
- Proposal Writing Short Course (also in Spanish, French and other languages)
- Foundation Finder Search for information about more than 70,000 private and community foundations.
- Requests for Proposals Daily postings of requests for proposals (RFPs) from private funding sources by broad subject category.
- Foundation Center
Cooperating Collections Free funding information
available in libraries, community foundations, and
other nonprofit centers nationwide.
Grant
Resources by State (Grantsmanship
Center)
Click on state map to find links to
information about a state's foundations, community
foundations, corporate giving programs and the state's
home page.
Community
Foundation Locator (Council on
Foundations)
Community foundations have special
interest in funding local and community projects.
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Geographic Tracking of Federal
Funds
Two U.S. Census Bureau
publications are the Federal government's primary
printed documents detailing the geographic distribution
of Federal monies to States and Counties:
- Federal Aid to States
FAS details actual expenditures of Federal grant funds to State and local governments. Figures are presented to the State level by program area and agency.
- Consolidated Federal
Funds Report
In CFFR, grants generally represent obligations and include payments both to State and local governments and to nongovernmental recipients. Data are provided for State and county levels.
Grants and Other
Funding Sources (House Information
Resources)
Resource page, compiled for congressional
offices, covering public and private Web links under
funding categories such as:
- Where to Find Federal Grants
- How to Apply for Grants
- Help with Managing the Grant Process
- Foundations
- Nonprofit Charitable Organizations
- Corporate Charitable Giving
- Small Business Resources
- International Trade & Development
- State & Local Govt. Funding Resources
- Disaster Assistance
- Money for College
- Scholarships - Specific Fields of Study
- Internships/Summer Employment
- Computers for Schools and Communities
- Other Educational Resources
- Surplus & Unclaimed Property
- Consumer Protection
- Demographic and Statistical Resources
- Other Helpful Resources
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