Grants, Scholarships, and Government Contracts

My top priority as your Member of Congress is to help our community prosper. That is why I am providing this resource page to help you find and apply for available Grants, Scholarships, and Federal Contracts that can finance your goals.

I hope you find this page beneficial. The American Dream is one click away.

I. Grants: There are many grant opportunities out there that are available from the federal government, corporations, non-profit organizations, foundations, and charitable trusts.  The funds distributed are used to carry out a very specific purpose and there are grants available for a wide selection of topics.

II. Scholarships: Our youth, artists, and scholars hoping to nurture their talents deserve every opportunity to afford higher education and demonstrate their potential to society. There are many scholarships available to aid our young and brightest Americans build a stronger future.

III. Federal Contracts: Many may opt to create their own employment opportunities. Doing business with the government provides great opportunities for those who want to create their own destinies. Federal, state and city contracting can help capitalize and create additional revenues for your families.  Knowing how to access the resources available is critical to success.

I. Grants

• www.Grants.gov: There are a few grants available for individuals on but most of the grants are for government organizations, education organizations, public housing organizations, non-profit organizations, and small businesses.  For eligibility, please go to http://www.grants.gov/aboutgrants/eligibility.jsp. Register: http://www.grants.gov/applicants/applicants.jsp to register, find and apply to grants.

        Below are some examples of the many federal grants available.

          Close Date Opportunity and Title Agency

         02/13/2012       Policy Research Centers Grant Program                                      National Institute of Food and Agriculture  

         04/10/2012       Choice Neighborhood Implementation Grants                                      Department of Housing and Urban Development

         09/30/2012       International Emergency Food Assistance                                      Agency for International Development

• Foundation Center: http://foundationcenter.org/ A web search portal of foundations

• NYC Grant Watch: nyc.grantwatch.com/ A web site that lists available grants

II. Scholarships

• Federal Pell Grants for education: http://www.ed.gov/category/program/federal-pell-grant-program

• Fulbright Program: http://us.fulbrightonline.org/home.html Sponsored by US Department of State, for BA/BS graduates, Master's and doctoral candidates, young professionals, artists, musicians, writers, journalists. Deadline: February 1, 2012

• NY State HESC: www.hesc.com/content.nsf/SFC/Grants_Scholarships_and_Awards

• Hispanic Scholarship Foundation: http://www.hsf.net/default.aspx

• Nursing Education: www.nysna.org/education/schools/scholarships.html

• New England Society in the City of New York: www.nesnyc.org/scholarship-program/overview Must be an incoming freshman Deadline: June 1 (yearly)

• Flag Manufacturers Association of America: www.fmaa-usa.com/about/scholarship.php

• Western Gold Association: http://www.wgaesf.org/site/c.dwJTKiO0JgI8G/b.6021411/k.8F77/Scholarships.htm Scholarship for caddies.

• The Scholastic: www.artandwriting.org/Scholarships/AllianceScholarships Art and Writing Awards

• ASHRAE: www.ashrae.org/students/page/1271 The Arts and sciences of heating, ventilation, air conditioning and refrigeration to serve humanity and promote a sustainable world.

II. Government Contracts

• Federal Business Opportunities: www.fbo.gov Announcements of federal contract opportunities

• New York State Office of General Services: ogs.ny.gov Contracting opportunities at the state level

• City Record on-line: http://a856-internet.nyc.gov/nycvendoronline/home.asp Contracting opportunities at the city/local level

• Small Business Administration: www.SBA.gov Provides contracting opportunities and a guide for selling to the government

• Sub-Contracting Network: www.Sub-Net.gov Identify subcontract opportunities
• Women Businesses: www.womenbiz.gov Contracting opportunities for women

• General Services Administration: www.GSA.gov Government chief acquisition agency

• Minority Business Development Agency: http://www.mbda.gov/
  Assistance with contracts

• Office of Small Business Utilization (OSBU): http://www.gsa.gov/portal/category/21015
  Promotes access to GSA's procurement opportunities for small, minority, veteran, and women-owned business owners