Grants Information

• Federal Grants
• Popular Federal Grants
• Private Grants
• Small Business Loans
• Writing Grant Proposals
• Letters of Support from Senator Clinton

Federal Grants

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.

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.

Centers for Faith-Based and Community Initiatives (Office of Faith-Based and Community Initiatives)

The Departments of Education, Health and Human Services, Housing and Urban Development, Justice, and Labor operate a number of programs to serve Americans in need for which faith-based and community organizations may apply. Consult Guidance to Faith-Based and Community Organizations on Partnering with the Federal Government and Federal Funds for Organizations That Help Those in Need. Many are "formula grants" made available to States and local governments, which in turn award grants to grassroots and local organizations. To learn about them, contact local and State agencies responsible for managing these programs.

Popular Federal Grants

Assistance for Firefighters Grant (AFG) Program (Department of Homeland Security)

The program is designed to assist local fire departments in protecting citizens and firefighters against the effects of fire and fire-related incidents. Applicants are encouraged to visit this Web site throughout the application period to obtain up to date information as the program progresses.

Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) (Department of Justice)

COPS provides grants to tribal, state, and local law enforcement agencies to hire and train community policing professionals, acquire and deploy cutting-edge crime-fighting technologies, and develop and test innovative policing strategies. COPS-funded training helps advance community policing at all levels of law enforcement - from line officers to law enforcement executives - as well as others in the criminal justice field. Because community policing is by definition inclusive, COPS training also reaches state and local government leaders and the citizens they serve. This broad range of programs helps COPS offer agencies support in virtually every aspect of law enforcement, and it's making America safer, one neighborhood at a time.

Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Programs (Department of Housing and Urban Development)

The primary statutory objective of the CDBG program is to develop viable communities by providing decent housing and a suitable living environment and by expanding economic opportunities, principally for persons of low- and moderate-income.

Save America’s Treasures (National Parks Service)

Save America’s Treasures grants are available for preservation and/or conservation work on nationally significant intellectual and cultural artifacts and nationally significant historic structures and sites.

Private Grants

The Foundation Center

Gateway to information about private funding sources (including national, State, community, and corporate foundations), 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.

• The Grantseeking Process
• Guide to Funding Research and Resources
• Proposal Writing Short Course (also in Spanish and French)
• Foundation Finder - Search for information about more than 70,000 private and community foundations.
• Web Sites of Community Foundations (by State)
• Foundation Center Cooperating Collections (by State) - Free funding information available in libraries, community foundations, and other nonprofit centers nationwide.

The Grantsmanship Center (TGCI)

In addition to useful links to government resources, this site includes information on community foundations and international funding. Community Foundations (by State) are often particularly interested in local projects and maintain diverse grants programs. TGCI also offers publications, training, and workshops in proposal writing, grantsmanship, and fund raising for nonprofit organizations and government.

Small Business Loans

Business.gov (Small Business Administration)

Small Business Administration Web page covers business development, laws and regulations, international trade, work place issues, and buying and selling.
Writing Grant Proposals

Writing Grant Proposals

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.

Foundation Center Proposal Writing Short Course

Letters of Support from Senator Clinton

While Senator Clinton does NOT decide which organizations are awarded grants, there are instances in which it is appropriate for Senator Clinton to write a letter of support for an application. If you wish to request a letter of support for your application, you must supply Senator Clinton with the following:

1. A description of your organization,
2. a summary of the application,
3. a description of what the money will be used for, and
4. a draft letter of support

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