There are thousands of federal grant programs that your organization might be eligible for and I am often asked about what is available. I recommend you start out with the Federal Grant Links provided for you on this page. You might be able to find the answer to your question quickly.
Quick Links:
There are many helpful resources available to you on the World Wide Web regarding Federal Grants. Here is a small sampling of links that contain useful information. We encourage you to search the web for other resources as well.
The online Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) This website is a catalogue of all federal grants that are available to a variety of organizations, state and local governments, specialized groups, and individuals. If you are looking for a Grant, this website would be a great starting point.
Grants.gov This site provides all the necessary information to find and apply for federal government grants. Grants.gov is governed and funded by 26 Federal grant-making agencies. If you are looking for government grants that are specifically tailored to you, this site is a useful resource. You can also sign up for new grant announcements and award announcements.
United States House of Representatives Federal Funds Express Information for researching grant opportunities, procurement, and other resources on the Internet.
GrantsNet Clearinghouse of information for grant opportunities in the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
The Grantsmanship Center Offers training courses in grant writing and negotiation to nonprofit organizations to teach grant seekers how to draft proposals that will be competitive and potentially successful against other proposals.
Small Business Administration of New Mexico Provides SBA services across the state, including counseling and advice on starting a small business, credits and loans to get small businesses started, and services with a particular emphasis on minority-owned small businesses.
Federal Business Opportunities The single government point-of-entry for Federal government procurement opportunities over $25,000. Through one portal commercial vendors seeking Federal markets for their products and services can search, monitor and retrieve opportunities solicited by the entire Federal contracting community.
Grant Research
If you can't find the answer to your questions on-line, our New Mexico delegation office can do a database search of federal grant money that might be available.
To help you search, you will need to provide the following information in 2 pages or less:
• Describe your project in detail • Explain how any federal grant money would be used • The name and type of your organization (school, non-profit organization, corporation etc.) • Your address • Contact name • Telephone number, fax, and e-mail
Please send your request to
Congresswoman Heather Wilson 20 First Plaza, NW, Suite 603 Albuquerque, NM 87102 (505) 346-6781
or you can e-mail your request to ask.heather@mail.house.gov and put "Grant Research" in the subject line.
Letters of Support
I am often asked to support grant applications and I'm happy to do so. I'll need the following information at least two weeks before the due date:
- Name of agency applying for grant
- Address of agency
- Contact Person
- Phone
- Title or position at agency
- Name of grant for which you are applying
- Name of your project
- Names of contact person and agency address to whom letter of support should be sent
- Deadline for letter of support
I will also need one page or less answering the following:
- What does your program/project do?
- Who does it serve?
- Why is your project important to New Mexico?
- Will your project create or sustain any jobs in New Mexico?
- How specifically will the grant money will be used?
Send your request for a letter of support to:
Congresswoman Heather Wilson 20 First Plaza, NW, Suite 603 Albuquerque, NM 87102 (505) 346-6781
or you can e-mail your request to ask.heather@mail.house.gov and include the words "Grant Letter of Support" in the subject line.
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