How to Acquire a Federal Grant
For various reasons, many businesses and organizations apply for government grants. Grants are typically given out to fund beneficial research or charities, and are different from loans, since the money does not have to be paid back to the government. Applying for a grant is easy, and best conducted online. Filling out a grant application online will ensure that you are given all the necessary forms, and that specific instructions to fill them out are included. In addition, such grant applications can be tracked by an online CFDA number, Funding Opportunity Number, Competition ID, or Tracking Number.
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Instructions
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Log on to grants.gov, which is the official government website for grant applications. Create a user name and password under "Applicant Login."
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Download the grant application package. Your computer must be compatible with Adobe in order to properly download all the necessary forms.
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Fill out all the necessary documents and forms, following the instructions included with the package.
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Save all information entered, then press "Save and Submit," which is located on the front of the package. Your application will be uploaded and submitted for approval. Your grant will then be processed and either approved or rejected.
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Tips & Warnings
An excellent resource for applicants in the process of preparing a grant is available at grants.gov. This section allows you to search for questions you might have about federal grants, such as how to register an organization with the Central Contractor Registration before applying for a grant, or looking over the "getting started" steps, which are important to look over before even beginning the application process. The resource and user guides section also includes animated tutorials that will take you through the whole application process.
