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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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