Grant Writing For Dummies, 7th Edition

Chapter 5

Navigating the Federal Grant Submission Portals

IN THIS CHAPTER

Getting familiar with Grants.gov

Applying for federal grants

Checking out other e-grant portals

Perusing standard federal grant application forms

Established in 2002, Grants.gov is the federal government’s e-government initiative operating under the governance of the Office of Management and Budget. It provides a centralized location for grantseekers to find and apply for federal funding opportunities. Through it you can find information on the more than 1,000 grant programs available through the federal grantmaking agencies.

In this chapter, I take you on a guided tour of the Grants.gov homepage and give you some pointers on getting your organization registered to apply for federal grants and cooperative agreements. I also lead you through those confusing grant application forms and the downloading and uploading processes for the entire grant application.

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