Government Agency Grant Resources
The following is a list of resources from the major grant-making federal
agencies. These Web sites are where to look for information on how to apply for
grants and what is required of grant recipients.
Department of Education Grants and
Contracts Information
Department
of Health and Human Services (HHS)
Over 300 HHS grants are administered by several agencies. See the CFDA
for current listings.
Department of Housing
and Urban Development (HUD)
Department of Justice (DOJ)
Department of Transportation
(DOT)
Environmental Protection
Agency (EPA)
Federal Emergency
Management Administration (FEMA)
Among the long list of programs are grants for disaster housing needs from
FEMA, low-interest loans from the U. S. Small Business
Administration, IFG grants administered by the state of California,
special Disaster Unemployment Assistance, and help from a variety of other
federal, state and voluntary agencies.
National
Institutes of Health (NIH)
Stopping
Violence Against Women
Community
Oriented Policing Services (COPS)
Other Online Federal Grant Resources
Grantsnet
A public-access computer network for finding and exchanging information
about HHS and other Federal grant programs. A great source of helpful
information on finding, getting, and administering federal grants.
Non-profit Gateway
"A network of links to Federal government information and
services" Links to agency and department-level grants information
and loads of other grants related sites.
The Foundation Center
A not-for-profit organization that offers extensive
information on non-governmental sources of funding for projects and programs.
Resources for Writing a Grant Proposal/Application
"With Federal funding cutbacks and competition for grants becoming
more intense, proposals need to be especially carefully thought through to
increase the likelihood of their getting funded. Sufficient time should be
allowed for all stages of proposal development." -- Congressional
Research Service
Grant Proposal
Writing Tips
A quick-list of things to remember when writing grant applications
prepared by U.S. Representative Chet Edwards' office.
Writing an
Effective Grant Proposal
A much more detailed, step-by-step report on creating winning grant
proposals by the Congressional Research Service.
Proposal
Writing Short Course
Without paying to attend a seminar, this online course from the Foundation
Center is the best way around to learn how to write grant applications. From executive
summary to conclusion, it's all here.
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