Where Can I Find Information on Government Grants & Loans?
Information on government grants and loans is readily available on the Internet. It is also available from your school or university if you're a student, your grants officer or development director if you work at a non-profit, or by mail from the government departments that award the grants and loans. It takes time to search the thousands of funding opportunities, even with advanced search options. Start your search early, because some agencies take up to a year to complete the application review.
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Grants.gov
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The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services administers Grants.gov, a listing of more than 1,000 federal grants. The site does not cover individual assistance like student loans or Social Security information. Grants are searchable by agency and category. Basic and advanced searches, and a search of Recovery Act Opportunities, allow applicants to narrow their choices. Email alerts on new grants and the site's quarterly newsletter are free. A "Track My Application" utility allows registered users to keep track of the status of their grant applications.
Federal Grants Wire
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Federal Grants Wire maintains a listing of almost 2,500 federal and government grants and loans. Links to grants, arranged by agency, subject, applicant type and form of assistance include detailed information on the contents of the award. Sidebars on the site's main page list new and popular grants. The Federal Grants, Government Grants and Loans Index is a searchable database arranged by the first letter of individual grants or helpful topics. Federal Grants Wire's resources section lists links to useful publications, instructions on applying for grants and loans, and application tips.
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Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance
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The CFDA database contains listings of federal grants, projects, programs and services available to U.S. citizens. Both financial and non-financial programs are included. The catalog allows grant seekers to customize their search and provides basic information about the grants that match their criteria. The database is the successor to the Federal government's General Services Administration's paper catalog, which is no longer available for free in printed form. The site includes useful information like grant-writing tips, FAQs and descriptions of the types of assistance available.
Federal Funds Express
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The U.S. House of Representatives, sponsor of Federal Funds Express, maintains a database of federal, state and local, institutional and private funding. Helpful topics include getting a grant, grant proposal writing and help with managing a grant. The site includes listings of foundations, corporate sponsors and statistical resources. A large section of resources for students and colleges includes federal funding for grants, loans and scholarships.
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