Federal Grants
If you are seeking a grant from the federal government, visit
There are fifteen kinds of government subsidy assistance, each of which includes a number of programs. Among these are:
Formula grants, allocated by law for activities of a continuing nature not confined to a specific project
Project grants, allocated for specific projects, including research, training, or planning grants
Direct payment for specialized use, which means federal assistance is provided directly to individuals, private firms, and other private institutions to encourage or subsidize a particular activity
Direct payment of unrestricted use, which is federal funding to recipients who qualify, without restrictions on how the money is to be spent
Direct loans, which may or may not require the payment of interest
As is always the situation when dealing with the government, the process can be time consuming, especially if this is the first time you are applying for a federal grant. The website
Most grant applications are scored using a point system. Ask for a written evaluation so you can learn where you need to improve. Talk with or write to the program officer to learn what was missing if your grant was not accepted.
Tailor your proposals to the individual foundations as opposed to writing a blanket proposal for all foundations. Chapter 18 focuses on the actual writing of proposals and what you need to include.
