Help with Federal Grants

As a senior member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, I am fighting to increase funding for competitive grant programs to help initiatives nationwide.  By putting more money in the federal checkbook, I believe the federal government is making a smart investment in the smart programs keeping our communities strong – from equipment for local law enforcement, to science and engineering programs at our local community colleges, to economic development grants for our small businesses and local institutions.

Grant Support

Know that I am on your side! I can help local organizations with federal grant proposals by sending a letter of support for the project.  A letter of support is sent to the granting agency at the same time the proposal is submitted.  If you are seeking a letter of support for your project, please send a brief description of your proposed project and a request for support to my Baltimore office at:

I wish you the best of success with your project, and I appreciate the opportunity to be of service. As always please feel free to contact me should you have any questions.

Grant Research

The federal government offers a “one-stop shop” for information on all federal funding opportunities: www.grants.gov    

• For 1,000 grant programs
• Access to $400 billion in annual awards
• Access to 26 different Federal agencies from one website

Information Packets from the Congressional Research Service (CRS) contain valuable information on government, foundation, and corporate grants, as well as a bibliography of resources. It also includes information on guides to writing grant proposals. Click the links below for:

• CRS: How to Develop and Write a Grant Proposal
• CRS: Grant Information for Constituents

The Online Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA): www.cfda.gov  gives you access to a database of all federal programs available to state and local governments (including the District of Columbia); federally-recognized Indian tribal governments; Territories (and possessions) of the United States; domestic public, quasi-public, and private profit and nonprofit organizations and institutions; specialized groups; and individuals.  After you find the program you want, contact the office that administers the program and find out how to apply.

I wish you the best of success with your project, and I appreciate the opportunity to be of service. As always please feel free to contact me should you have any questions.

Click here for Federal Grant Funding Availability.