Free Grant Resources & Related Links

Grants Dept.

From the Office of Administration

Here are some of the most helpful links to a number of grants related resources.

Foundation Resources:

The Foundation Center
Helps grant-seekers succeed through promotion of concerns and dissemination of information in the foundation field.

Foundation Center – Finder
A search-by-name tool for basic information throughout the foundation field for more than 70,000 private and community foundations in the United States.

Foundation Center - For Grantmakers
Resources and services specific to grantmakers’ needs.

Individual Resources:

Benefits for Individuals at GovBenefits.gov
Provides free, confidential help in finding applicable government benefits and assistance programs.

Free Application for Federal Student Aid
Offers a variety of student financial aid programs, including Pell grants, Campus-Based programs, Supplemental Educational Opportunity grants, Work Study, Stafford, PLUS and Perkins loans.

Funding Resources:

Automated Standard Application for Payment
Allows eligible grantee organizations federal funds and makes payments to agents performing financial services for the Financial Management Service and other federal agencies.

Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance
A listing of federal programs available to all levels of government; public and private, profit and nonprofit organizations and other institutions and individuals.

Federal Assistance Award Data System
Quarterly reports of standardized data on financial assistance awards made by federal agencies.

Federal Audit Clearinghouse
Provides audit information and support for Office of Management and Budget (OMB) oversight, including federal award audit requirements and OMB A-133 requirements.

Federal Business Opps
Links to FedBizOpps.gov, the single government point-of-entry for federal government procurement opportunities over $25,000.

GovLoans.gov
Provides government loan information.

Payment Management System
Provides financial and administrative services related to federal agency grants payments and cash management.

Managing Grants Resources:

National Grants Management Association
Provides training, publications and special projects to empower grant-making agencies and recipients.

American Association of Grant Professionals (AAGP)
Provides training, publications, discussion forums and document exchange to build and support an international community of grant professionals. AAGP also hosts a well reputed Annual Conference , which “draws grant proposal writers, grant managers, nonprofit administrators, and consultants of all skill levels, in all areas of practice, from arts to education to homeland security.”

National Grants Partnership (NGP)
Improves effectiveness of grants funds and reduces burdens associated with administration for federal agencies, state, local and tribal government and nonprofit stakeholders.

OMB Grants Management
Leads development of government-wide grants policy, and ensures proper management and federal grant funds spending.

USA Spending
Provides information on federal spending for government contracts, grants and other award data.

Miscellaneous Resources:

Central Contractor Registration
A government-wide registry for vendors doing business with the federal government.

E-Authentication
Assesses authentication risks for customer government IT systems, securing information exchange over the Internet.

Federal Asset Sales
FirstGov.gov site for purchase of new, seized and surplus government merchandise.

State Point of Contact (SPOC) List
State-appointed entities designated to coordinate and review proposed federal financial assistance.

Writing a Grant Proposal
A step-by-step tutorial on developing and writing a grant proposal.

HHS GrantsNet
U.S. Department of Health and Human Resources’ comprehensive guide to the grants process.

Grant FraudAdobe 
PDF Document
Grant Fraud is a message from the National Procurement Fraud Task Force. The National Procurement Fraud Task Force provides tips to protect your organization and the source of your federal funds by helping to detect and prevent fraud.

Congressional Directory
Find nationwide congressional information including congressional district code information.

Telehealth Resource Centers

Center for Telehealth and eHealth Law
Provides national telehealth law, public policy analysis on telehealth, e-health, and emerging technologie

California Telemedicine & eHealth Center
Provides regional telehealth law, public policy analysis on telehealth, e-health, and emerging technologies

Great Plains Telehealth Resource Center and Assistance Center
Information on telehealth applications, practices and research findings

Midwest Alliance for Telehealth and Technology Resources
Provides training for rural health professionals.

Northeast Telehealth Resource Center
Assists health care organizations, health care networks, and health care providers in the implementation of cost-effective telehealth programs to serve rural and medically underserved areas and populations

Northwest Regional Telehealth Resource Center
Provides technical assistance in developing telehealth networks and applications to serve rural and underserved communities

United States of America and United States Territories

Following are links to state websites:
Alabama Louisiana Ohio
Alaska Maine Oklahoma
Arizona Maryland Oregon
Arkansas Massachusetts Pennsylvania
California Michigan Rhode Island
Colorado Minnesota South Carolina
Connecticut Mississippi South Dakota
Delaware Missouri Tennessee
Florida Montana Texas
Georgia Nebraska Utah
Hawaii Nevada Vermont
Idaho New Hampshire Virginia
Illinois New Jersey Washington
Indiana New Mexico West Virginia
Iowa New York Wisconsin
Kansas North Carolina Wyoming
Kentucky North Dakota  

Following are links to state territories and outlying area websites:
American Samoa
Federated States of Micronesia
Guam
Midway Islands
Northern Mariana Islands
Puerto Rico

As you can see, there is no shortage of free grant money information. All you have to do, is know where to look and fill out an application. Your new career, education or business awaits you!