Finding And Applying For Government Grants
Page 2Once you have the Funding Opportunity and/or CFDA number of the grant for which you want to apply, you need it to download a grant application and apply for a grant. Be sure to follow the instructions exactly and review the application several times for completeness.
You must register to create a Grants.gov account and receive approval from your organization to submit applications. This also provides you with the ability to track your application status.
When you are ready to submit the completed application, you will then need to log into Grants.gov using the username and password you entered when you registered with.
Once you have submitted an application, you can check the status of your application submission. You can identify your application by CFDA Number, Funding Opportunity Number, Competition ID, and/or Grants.gov Tracking Number.
There are many other resources for locating government grants at www.us-government-grants.info.
Finding And Applying For Government Grants
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United States Department of Agriculture: Rural Development
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USDA Rural Development is an agency that is operating under the United States Department of Agriculture. The primary goal of the USDA RD is to assist in the improvement of the economy and quality of life in rural areas located in the United States.
What You Need to Know About the Grants Policy Committee![](image not found)
The Chief Financial Officers Council, one of the largest federal agencies that works towards collaboratively improving the process of financial management in the United States Government, has established the Grants Policy Committee(GPC).
Minority Business Enterprise Centers for Minority-Owned Businesses![](image not found)
The The Minority Business Development Agency has recently constituted the Minority Business Enterprise Centers (MBEC) Program wherein it aims to support minority-owned businesses by providing them with electronic and one-on-one business development services for a reasonably nominal fee.
National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences: Centers for Oceans and Human Health![](image not found)
The National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences has recently established a funding opportunity entitled Centers for Oceans and Human Health which provide linkages between members of ocean sciences and biomedical communities in the hopes of supporting interdisciplinary studies in areas where thorough understanding of marine processes and ecosystems harbor the potential to reduce public health risks.