Finding Federal Grants

Many nonprofits often wonder how it is possible to learn about federal grant funding opportunities that are relevant to their organizations’ programs, missions and aims. The good news is, that in this digital age, the answer to this question is a just a few clicks away on the World Wide Web.

The Federal Register is the official resource produced daily (Monday through Friday) by the U.S. federal government that houses information inclusive of federal grant-making programs and priorities. The online version of the Federal Register is available at http://www.gpoaccess.gov/fr/index.html.

Another useful resource for federal grant seekers is www.grants.gov, a government-administered clearinghouse for grants information, protocols and submission procedures for over 1,000 federally funded programs representing over $400 billion worth of grant-making annually by government departments and agencies that include:

Department of Agriculture -------------------------- Department of Commerce
Department of Defense ------------------------------Department of Education
Department of Energy --------------------------------Department of Health and Human Services
Department of Homeland Security ---------------Department of Housing & Urban Development
Department of Justice --------------------------------Department of Labor
Department of State -----------------------------------Department of the Interior
Department of Transportation ----------------------Department of Treasury
Department of Veterans Affairs -------------------The National Endowment for the Arts
National Council on Disability --------------------- The National Endowment for the Humanities
Social Security Administration --------------------U.S. Institute for Peace
Small Business Administration -------------------Corporation for National & Community Service

Notably, this website houses a searchable database that can enable your organization to locate the funding opportunities that most closely match your cause. Furthermore, by registering on the www.grants.gov website, your organization can receive regular e-notices of forthcoming grant programs and Requests for Proposals (RFPs).

The MasterMinds team has worked with dozens of nonprofit organizations in areas like education, arts, health, social services, and community development to create winning grant proposals that have generated millions of dollars worth of support. Our team members are experts in proposal development and budgeting and would be pleased to help guide your organization through the process of seeking and winning federal funding opportunities. For more information about our grants development services, contact us directly at grants@mastermindsHQ.com.