In continuation to the post from Monday.
The advanced search allows you to search by keyword plus the days since posted, agency, category, eligibility and more. You also have the ability to set yourself up to have emails automatically sent to you when grants are listed in a particular category that you are interested in.
Once you have your CFDA number or Funding Opportunity number of the grant that you want to apply for, you will need to download a grant application form. You will need to create a grants.gov account first. This account will help you track your application status electronically. Be sure to answer all the questions asked and follow all of the instructions provided. Careful attention should be made to any deadline dates on the grant. Applications will not be considered once the deadline has ended.
Even though the process of obtaining a federal grant can seem difficult to muddle through, it can certainly be a windfall for your small business. There is so much grant money available, in many different areas, for businesses and individuals alike. Because most people do not know how to obtain this “free money”, there are millions of dollars that are not allocated each year. This left over money is then rolled into the next calendar year. You might also want to visit sba.gov for more information on federal government grant programs. Remember, the federal government has money to give away. They just need people to ask for it!
