In continuation to the post from Friday.
The www.grants.gov website is considered to be absolute best internet resource for information on government grants. There are many other websites available that will provide you with information for a fee. Some are expensive, so are not. With a bit of effort, you can find the information you need without paying an outside party to help you.
There are several ways to search for grants on the above listed website. The basic search enables you to search by keyword, funding opportunity number or Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) number. Once you find a program number that suits your businesses needs, be sure to write it down for future reference. This will save you considerable time in the long run so that you do not have to begin your search each time from scratch. This number and the funding opportunity number are used for specific grants that are available.
Another way to search the website is by category. There are many different categories available. Look at each one listed to see which best describes the type of grant program you are looking for. There are many agencies offering grants so searching the entire site can take up quite a bit of time. Don’t worry though, your efforts can be rewarded greatly.
Please check back on Wednesday for the conclusion to this post.
