Grant Support

My staff is happy help as you seek grant support for your programs and projects in North Dakota. Whether you are just starting the grant process or have already submitted your proposal, my staff can help provide information, write a letter of interest to grantors or facilitate communication with federal agencies. Though we are happy to help in these ways, we cannot write proposals on your behalf. For more information on preparing grant proposals, please visit theGrants Learning Center, a reference source for federal programs.This website offers aGetting Started Checklistand information onRegistering Your Organization. In addition, you can prepare for the application process by reading up onDeveloping and Writing Grant Proposalsand reviewingsample cover letters, proposals and budgets.
Feel free to contact my D.C. office at 202-224-2551 to discuss your proposal with my staff. If you are just beginning to consider funding opportunities, please look through the following information and resources.
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Consumer AlertThe FTC warns consumers to beware of paying "processing fees" for information that is available free to the public. Many ads claiming federal grants for home repairs, home business expenses, unpaid bills or other personal expenses are often scams.
Candidis a gateway to information about private funding sources, the grant-seeking process, writing a grant proposal, state libraries with grants reference collections and links to other useful websites.
Council on FoundationsA list of Community Foundations in North Dakota with contact information.
The Grantsmanship CenterClick on the map to find information about each state's foundations, community foundations and corporate giving programs.
Before applying to the federal government, please be aware that most federal funds are first disbursed to state and local governments who then award the funds to private parties appropriately. If you have not already, check with any of the relevantstate agenciesfor your funding needs.
Once all local and state opportunities have been pursued, there are a few registration steps that must be completed before eligible parties (seeWho is eligible for a Grant?) can apply for funds with the federal government.
Grants.gov(U.S. Dept. of Health and Human Services)Federal grants allow eligible grant-seekers to find and apply for current competitive grant opportunities from ALL federal agencies. Grant-seekers can check on notices of funding availability posted in the last seven days; access RSS feeds of grant opportunities; and apply for federal grants through a unified process by downloading the application and submitting online.
A-Z Index of U.S. Department and Agencies(General Services Administration)Search a department or agency's website to learn more about its programs and objectives to develop better grant proposals. The siteUSA.govalso links toGovernment Benefits, Grants and Financial Aid.
USA.gov for Business(General Services Administration)The GSA provides information on contracting with the federal government, international trade and exporting, and small business grants. TheSmall Business Administrationalso provides information on financial assistance.
Student Aid on the Web(Department of Education)Financial assistance for education beyond high school is generally "need-based" and often includes loans and work-study, in addition to some grants. College and university applications, websites and brochures usually include financial aid information for prospective and incoming students.