FEDERAL GRANTS

Below are key resources that can help eligible grant applicants find information about federal grants, loans, and non-financial assistance, as well as private funding as well.

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• Find Information 
• Primary Sources of Federal Funding Information 
• Other federal sources 
• Private and Corporate Financing

Prepared by the Congressional Research Service (CRS) for the United States Senate, updated May 2014.

FIND INFORMATION

1. Find out who is eligible for a scholarship ? Other government websites may be more suitable for  personal needs ,  student loans ,  small business assistance , or other  business opportunities such as government contracting. The Government Benefits, Scholarships and Financial Aid web page   may also be of help.
2. If you’re eligible, find programs in the  Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance  (CFDA). Includes grants, loans, business aid, and non-financial information.
3. Contact the federal office listed in the CFDA program description: If the state or local office is listed, visit  the Agency Regional Offices  at the top of the CFDA web page to find addresses.
4. Go to the federal agency websites given in the description of each CFDA program for more information and for the administration of the state agencies responsible for managing these programs.
5. Check current federal scholarship opportunities at  Grants.gov , get a  Dun and Bradstreet  (DUNS) number, register with the  System for Awards Management  (SAM), and apply online ( links and instructions given on each website). Additional notices appear on  FedConnect .
6. Look for foundations for project funding: Use the  Fundación Centro  or  Fundación Centro Cooperating Collections website  at libraries to identify national, state, and community foundations.
7. Learn How to Write Grant Proposals: Follow the development steps of CFDAs and  Grant ProposalsWriting , or take the Center Foundation’s free course to learn how to write proposals