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Alaskans seeking funding for their projects have a number of resources at their disposal. Our office hopes to help everyone in any way we can, but below is a listing of established sources of funding gathered by the Congressional Research Service (CRS).
Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance
The Catalog (CFDA) describes some 1,500 federal domestic assistance programs, financial and nonfinancial assistance programs administered by the departments and agencies of the federal government. It is the primary source of information about federal grants programs, although actual funding depends upon annual budget appropriations. For each program, the Catalog defines objectives of the program, eligibility requirements, the application and award process, post assistance requirements, past fiscal year obligations and future estimates, program accomplishments and examples of funded projects, related programs, and information contacts, including regional or local offices of federal agencies if applicable.
All of the program descriptions, indexes, and appendixes of the printed Catalog are searchable free on the Web. From the CFDA website, Search for Assistance Programs by "Find a Grant"; by keyword; or by other useful browsable listings, such as by agency, by sub-agency, by applicant eligibility, by beneficiary, or by other category.
This site provides guidance in formulating federal grant applications, including initial proposal development, basic components of a proposal, review recommendations, and referral to federal guidelines and literature.
Some states require that federal grant applicants submit a copy of their application for state government level review and comment. These offices coordinate government (both federal and state) grants development and provide guidance to grant seekers.
Much of the federal grant budget moves to the states through formula and block grants -- state, regional, and local federal offices often handle grants applications and funds disbursement. Each federal agency has its own procedures -- applicants should call the department or agency in question before applying for funding to obtain the most up-to-date information.
- Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance in Print
Although more easily searchable and continuously updated on the Internet at http://www.cfda.gov, the printed Catalog is available to the public in local depository libraries in every state http://www.gpoaccess.gov/libraries.html. The annual print Catalog (with no supplements or updates) is also for sale from the Government Printing Office; enter name of publication at http://bookstore.gpo.gov/.
Related Federal Sources
Essential grants website that serves as the single access point for current funding notices from over 900 federal grant programs. Grant seekers may search current notices (including by CFDA program number), sign up for e-mail notification of future grant opportunities, download grants application packages and instructions, and submit applications electronically through a uniform process for all federal grant-making agencies.
Portal for nonprofit organizations to information about federal grants, loans, and other assistance.
Website giving state and local governments easy access to federal government grants and budget information.
This provides information on homeland security and public safety grant opportunities offered by agencies across the federal government and is intended to simplify access to these grants by placing information in a single, easily accessible site. Critical state and local missions supported through these grants include the preparedness of first responders and citizens, public health, infrastructure security, and other public safety activities.
To better develop a grant proposal, search a department or agency's website to learn more about its programs and objectives. See also FirstGov.gov's A-Z index of U.S. government departments and agencies, which can be found on the Web at http://www.firstgov.gov/Agencies/Federal/All_Agencies/index.shtml. There is also a Spanish language counterpart (en Español).
Search current year for updates and notices affecting federal assistance programs. Enter in Search Terms box "Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance," CFDA, specific Catalog program number, or subject/keyword AND CFDA.
Weekly compilation of items published in the Federal Register which affect federal domestic assistance programs. The summary consists of three parts: (1) Federal Register Summary, (2) Early Warning Grants Report, and (3) Disaster Loan Applications.
The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) establishes government-wide grants management policies and guidelines through circulars and common rules. OMB Circulars are cited in Catalog program descriptions. On the Internet version of the Catalog, sections sometimes hotlink directly to OMB Circulars, and others just give OMB Circular numbers, which may then be printed from this website.
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