How to Find Actual Government Grants
The federal government issues grants to charities, nonprofit organizations and small businesses that fulfill a need in a local community and impact the nation at large. These grants range in size from a few hundred dollars to thousands of dollars. Such grants also vary in type, from recurring grants for scientific development to one-time grants to help fund a green-energy project. Although government grants are available, locating them can be a challenge. Fortunately, the federal government developed Grants.gov, a complete online database of federal government grants.
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Instructions
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Go to the Grants.gov website. Click on "Find Grant Opportunities" on the upper left corner of the page.
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Click the "Advanced Search" tab from the list of options.
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Fill out the form to search for grants. You can search open grants by keyword, federal grant number and/or date. Additionally, you can select the type of grants you are interested in finding (for example, "science" or "business").
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Click the "Search" button. The website will take you to a list of grants.
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Tips & Warnings
You can also select "Basic Search" to perform a keyword-only grant search.
Grants.gov is a database of federal grants. You can find information on state grants through your state government's website.
