How to easily find and apply for government grants.

According to the U.S. government website there are billions of grant dollars currently available in a wide verify of programs. This means since there are so many grants that have not been claimed, there is more of a chance that you or your business would qualify. Following are the steps you need to follow with resources and strategies to locate and apply for grant programs that you may be qualified for.

Instructions

Difficulty: Moderate

Things You’ll Need:

• Computer.
• Tax records.
• Paper and pen.
• Online connection.

1. Start by going to the government site www.grants.gov .
2. Below are different ways of going about this. It may be best to try all them.
   First type of search is by category. There are 21 different categories that you can search by including arts, employment, environment, health, and others. The third way to search is by government agency. There are at least 40 agencies offering grants.
   Then start searching.
   The second way is the advanced search which allows you to search by keyword plus the days since posted, agency, category, eligibility and more. You can also be emailed automatically when grants in a particular opportunity number category are posted.
3. Once 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.
4. 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.
5. Go to my article "How to Make a Easy, Award Winning Grant Proposal." to learn how to make a proposal. Link is in the bottom of the page under resources.
6. When you are ready to submit the completed application, you will then need to log into Grants.gov using the user name and password you entered when you registered.
7. Once you have submitted an application, you can check the status of your application submission. You can identify your application by CFDA Number (the number you took from the top of the page.) Funding Opportunity Number, Competition ID, and/or Grants.gov Tracking Number.

Tips & Warnings

• There are many resources for locating government grants at www.us-government-grants.info.