Federal Grant Eligibility

Federal Grant Eligibility - Are you eligible?

Actually almost everyone is eligible for a federal grant as long as this it is not used for your own personal gain. Through the years, organizations that have a vision are usually the ones that are awarded the funding they need.

On a government level, this usually includes city or townshipgovernments, local governments, Native American tribalgovernments, special district governments and state governments.Various federal agencies are at work here and may include the Department of Justice, Department of Agriculture and Department of Commerce just to name a few.

For schools, these consist of public and state controlledinstitutions of higher education, independent school districts and private institutions of higher education that are under theDepartment of Education.

For housing, a federal grant is usually given to public and Indian housing authorities that fall under the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD).

Non-profit organizations may also get a federal grants.Regardless of whether or not the organization has 501(c)(3) status with the IRS.

Small businesses may also be eligible for a federal grant as longas it meets the size standards that are set by the U.S. SmallBusiness Administration (SBA).

To give you a basic idea, this includes most manufacturing andmining industries that have 500 employees, wholesale tradeindustries that have 100 employees, retail and service industriesthat make $6 million, general & heavy construction industries that make $28.5 million, special trade contractors that make $12million and agricultural industries that make $0.75 million.

If your organization is not within the standards set the by the SBA,you can check their website to find out if there is another way to get a federal grant.

Individuals may also apply for a federal grant as long as it is not used for their own personal gain. To do this, you simply submit your application together with your proposal in your own behalf and not on the behalf of a company, organization, institution, or government. You can also apply for a grant proposal that is catered to organizations.

What about finding grants that you, your business or organization will qualify for. Fortunately the internet is a terrific source for locating possible grant monies, however, beware the many scams.

After visiting the different websites and gathering more information, much of which I will be making available to you, you will notice that just about anyone is eligible for the Federal Grant. Since there are not that many programs issues every year and this is divided into the different federal agencies, you should write a very good proposal detailing what you want to achieve.

Remember if you apply for a grant and don’t get it this year, don’t be discouraged and definitely try again the following year, or whenever it is open again. Another important thing to remember is the make sure that you submit all the documents on or before the deadline, so whichever agency is handling your application will have ample time to review your proposal.

I know this may sound like a lot of work and the grant process can be very confusing at times, but it's important to stick with it. Once you receive your federal grant you will be able to use it to make your dreams come true!