Grants
My office is available to assist residents of California’s 8th Congressional District in seeking Federal Grants. This USA.gov resource page on Benefits, Grants, and Loans are for people seeking information or assistance applying for Federal Grants. Please contact our office for additional information or assistance.
Grants and Federal Domestic Assistance:
Below are key resources on federal grants, loans, nonfinancial assistance for projects, and private funding.
- How Best to Find Information
- Key Federal Funding Sources
- Related Federal Sources
- Private and Corporate Funding
Tips on how to find Grant Information:
- Who is Eligible for a Grant? The Government Benefits, Grants, and Loans resource may help answer the question of your eligibility.
- If eligible, search for grants, loans, business and nonfinancial help, and other program information at beta.SAM.gov.
- Contact federal office provided on each Assistance Listing program description on beta.SAM.gov.
- Search federal websites provided on beta.SAM.gov.
- Check current federal grants opportunities at Grants.gov, obtain a Dun and Bradstreet (DUNS) number, register with System for Award Management (SAM), and apply online. Additional notices appear at FedConnect.net.
- Search foundations for project funding: use the Foundation Center Web site or Foundation Center Funding Information Network resources in libraries to identify national, state, and community foundations.
- Learn how to write grant proposals: Take the free online Foundation Center Proposal Writing Course and see sample proposals at Grantspace's How Do I Write a Grant Proposal.
Key Federal Funding Sources:
- Grants.gov
- Federal website that allows eligible grantseekers to find and apply for current competitive grant opportunities from ALL federal agencies. Grantseekers can check on notices of funding availability (NOFA) posted in the last 7 days; access an RSS feed of grant opportunities; and apply for federal grants through a unified process by downloading the application and submitting online.
- Assistance Listings at beta.SAM.gov
- Official descriptions of more than 2,200 federal assistance programs (including grants, loans, and other financial and nonfinancial assistance) can be found on beta.SAM.gov. Programs are searchable at the "Assistance Listings" domain at beta.SAM.gov; descriptions are updated by departments and agencies, and they cover authorizing legislation, objectives, and eligibility and compliance requirements.
- State Single Points of Contact
- Some states require federal grants applicants to submit a copy of their application for state government level review and comment. The state offices listed here coordinate federal financial assistance and may direct federal development. For help in identifying state-level grants, other state government agencies websites may be found at: State and Local Agencies.
Related Federal Resources
- A-Z Index Departments & Agencies
- USA.gov for Business
- Beta.Sam.gov
- Student Aid on the Web
- Benefits.gov
- Fair Trade Commission Consumer Alert
- OMB Circulars
Private & Corporate Funding Sources
Candid Grants Space
The Candid Grants Space gateway, formerly the Foundation Center, provides information about private funding sources, the grant seeking process, guidelines on writing a grant proposal, addresses of state libraries with grants reference collections, and links to other useful Internet websites. The Center maintains a comprehensive database on foundations; produces print and electronic directories and guides; conducts research and publishes studies in the field; and offers a variety of training and educational seminars.
- How do I find grants for my nonprofit?
- Proposal Writing Short Course (also in Spanish, French and other languages)
- Foundation Information Network Check for locations at Grants Space, Find Us. Free funding information available in libraries, community foundations, and other nonprofit centers nationwide, including access to the Foundation Directory Online database.
Click on state map to find links to information about a state’s foundations, community foundations, corporate giving programs and the state’s home page.
There are more than 750 community foundations in the U.S., which are grantmaking public charities dedicated to improving the lives of people in a defined local geographic area. The Council on Foundations has a listing of community foundations by state.