Below is a list of resources prepared with the assistance of the Congressional Research Service providing guidance on federal grants, private foundation funding, and other types of assistance.
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 1600 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.
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.
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: State and Local Agencies by Topic, 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.
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Related Federal Resources
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A-Z Index of U.S. Departments and Agencies (General Services Administration)
To better develop a grant proposal, search a department or agency's Home Page to learn more about its programs and objectives. The site USA.gov also has an Government Benefits, Grants and Financial Aid.
Homeland Security State Contacts & Grant Award Information (Dept. of Homeland Security)
(Scroll down for state map and programs) Information on federal homeland security and public safety grants. Includes Urban Area Security Initiative Grant Program (UASI), Law Enforcement Terrorism Prevention Program (LETPP), and Assistance to Firefighters.
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.
USA.gov for Business (General Services Administration)
Includes contracting with the U.S. government, international trade and exporting, and small business. See also the Small Business Administration website.
USA.gov 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.
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.
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Private & Corporate Funding Sources
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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.
Additional Sources
Tracking of Federal Funds
- Federal Aid to States (Census Bureau)
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 (Census Bureau)
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.
- FedSpending.org (OMB Watch)
A free, searchable database of federal government spending based upon Census and General Services Administration statistics.