Where to Look for Government Grants
Overview
Grants are made by all levels of government:
- Federal
- State
- County
- City
The good news: To ensure fairness, the government is required to make grant information available to the public. Most levels of government will probably have this information on the Internet.
The bad news: There is no one-stop place where you can get information on all the different levels of government. It will be a time-consuming process to research the different grants offered by all of the different agencies within the government.
How to get more information on government grants available in your area?
1. Be sure to contact the Elected Officials in your area.
They may offer Grant workshops to help their constituents learn more about local funding opportunities.
To find your Elected Officials, go to:
Project Vote Smart (PVS)
http://www.vote-smart.org
Scroll down on page to "Look up Candidates and Elected Officials"
Enter your 9-digit zip code.
Applying for government grants is a rigorous and competitive process. Your organization may need to hire a consultant to guide you through the first time you apply. Your organization must be prepared for strict application, program evaluation and reporting requirements.
2. Search for Federal, State, County and City grants online.
3. Print Resources are available in our Nonprofit Resource Library
Guide to Federal Funding for Governments & Nonprofits. Washington: Government Information Services. 2003. [Updated quarterly, and includes a listing of grant deadlines.]
4. Check out the Internet Search Engines.
For example, Google's Advanced Search
http://www.google.com/advanced_search?hl=en
Use the Google search engine to find information about grants. Type in grant in your search terms and type .gov in Domain box.
Visit our Professional Development section for more information on upcoming workshops.
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