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.
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 ]
Search Federal Web sites given in
each CFDA program description for more information and for State
Administering Agencies responsible for managing these
programs.
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.
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
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.
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 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.
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.
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.
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:
