Grant Resources

The key to finding grant money is sometimes hidden in proposal writing and nontraditional grant sources. This section provides resources to help with writing proposals and seeking grant sources. 

Looking for Grant Opportunities?

• E-mail Alerts
  You can sign up to receive e-mail alerts when federal grant opportunities become available by going to the Grants.gov Web site.
   
• Search and Apply
  Search the complete list of federal grant opportunities at any time. The Grants.gov database allows you to sort by keyword and agency, and apply online.
   
• Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance - Government Printing Office
   
• Federal Funds for Research and Development
  The National Science Foundation (NSF) maintains data on federal funding of all R&D nationwide.

Information Resources  

• Code of Federal Regulations and the Federal Register
   
• Consolidated Federal Funds Report (CFFR)
  Data covers federal expenditures or obligations for the following categories: grants, salaries and wages, procurement contracts, direct payments for individuals, other direct payments, direct loans, guaranteed or insured loans, and insurance.
   
• Grants.gov - This site allows organizations to electronically find and apply for competitive grant opportunities from all Federal grant-making agencies.
   
• IBM (example of a corporate Web site)
   
• Mothers Against Drunk Driving (example of an advocacy group Web site with good links to other sites.)
   
• Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (example of a private foundation Web site)
   
• State Government Finance Data
   
• U.S. Congress (status of bills introduced)