This page gives guidance and key links
to information on Federal Grants and non-financial assistance,
as well as to private foundation funding.
How Best
to Find Information:
- Use Grants.gov
to electronically find and apply for competitive grant
opportunities from all Federal grant-making agencies.
- Search or browse the Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance
(CFDA) for federal grants, loans, business and
non-financial assistance. Contact the federal office
indicated in the CFDA program description. State or
regional addresses and telephone numbers are listed
in CFDA Appendix IV:
Federal Agency Contacts in Region/State (.pdf).
- Search other web sites that access federal program
and grants information for special grant seekers.
For example, the Business Advisor, the State
and Local Government Gateway, or the Non-Profit Organization Gateway.
- Search also for Private Foundations that might
be interested in a project. Use the Foundation Center web
site or the Foundation Center book collections in libraries to identify
national, state, and community foundations.
- Learn how to write grant proposals: Follow the
CFDA guidelines on Developing and Writing Grant Proposals, or take the Foundation
Center Proposal Writing "Short Course".
Key Federal
Funding Sources:
- Grants.gov
Grants.gov allows organizations to electronically
find and apply for competitive grant opportunities
from all Federal grant-making agencies. Grants.gov
is THE single access point for over 900 grant programs
offered by the 26 Federal grant-making agencies.
- Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance
The Catalog (CFDA), published twice a year by the
General Services Administration (GSA), describes some
1,400 federal grants and non financial assistance
programs administered by the departments and agencies
of the federal government. It helps users identify
programs that meet specific objectives of applicant
projects and is intended to improve coordination and
communication between the federal government and state
and local applicants for federal assistance. The printed
Catalog is available at federal depository libraries.
- Federal Agency Contacts in Region/State
Much of the federal grant budget moves to the states
through formula and block grants -- state, regional,
and local federal offices often handle grants applications
and funds disbursement. Each federal agency has its
own procedures: if the CFDA program description refers
to a state or regional information contact as listed
in Appendix IV, constituents/applicants should contact
the federal department or agency office listed there
before applying for funding to obtain the most up-to-date
information.
- State Single Points of Contact
Under Executive Order 12372 of 1962, federal grants
applicants may be required 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 provide guidance to grants seekers.
Related Federal
Sources:
- Official Federal Government Web Sites
To better develop a grant proposal, search a department
or agency's Home Page to learn more about its programs
and objectives. Some government departments or agencies
have web pages specifically designed for grant seekers.
- U.S. Business Advisor
Small Business Administration web page intended to
provide business with one-stop access to federal government
information, services, and transactions. Covers business
development, laws and regulations, international trade,
work place issues, and buying and selling.
- U.S. State and Local Government Gateway
Web site developed to give state and local governments
easy access to federal government information. Includes
federal partnership program links for states, city
management, counties, legislatures, governors, cities,
and mayors.
- U.S. Government Nonprofit Gateway
Links to federal department and
agency information and services to assist nonprofit
organizations. Examples include:
- 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.
- Today's Federal Register & Archives (Grantsmanship
Center)
Under section Today's Federal Register, gives current
day's grants announcements, department and agency
announcements of grant application review meetings,
grant awards, deadlines, requests for comments on
agency procedures, new rule reminders, and special
events.
- Notices of Funding Availability (via
Department of Agriculture)
Notices of Funding Availability (NOFAs) are announcements
that appear in the Federal Register inviting applications
for federal grant programs. This page allows you to
generate a customized listing of NOFAs by date, by
broad subject terms, or by department/agency.
- Office of Management and Budget - Grants Management
OMB establishes government-wide grants management
policies and guidelines through circulars and common
rules. OMB Circulars
are cited in Catalog program descriptions: some program
descriptions on the internet version of the Catalog
link directly to OMB Circulars required for program
management, others just give OMB Circular numbers
which may then be printed from this Web site.
Private
and Corporate Funding:
- The Foundation
Center
Gateway to information about private funding sources
(including national, state, community, and corporate
foundations), the grant seeking 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.
- Grantsmanship Center
In addition to useful links to government
resources, this site includes information
on community foundations and international
funding. Community Foundations (by state) are often particularly
interested in local projects and maintain
diverse grants programs. TGCI also
offers publications, training, and
workshops in proposal writing, grantsmanship,
and fund raising for nonprofit organizations
and government.
Additional Resources:
- Federal
Funds Expre$$ (House Information Resources)
This resource page, compiled for congressional offices,
covers public and private web links under a variety
of funding categories, including:
- 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 Government 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
- Federal Aid to States (U.S. Census Bureau)
The publications are issued approximately
6 months after the close of a fiscal year. This site
details the geographic distribution of federal grant
funds to state and local governments only. Figures
are presented to the state level by program area and
agency.
- Consolidated Federal Funds Report (U.S.
Census Bureau)
In this report, grants generally
represent obligations and include payments both to
state and local governments and to nongovernmental
recipients. Data is provided for state and county
levels.
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