All About Government Grants

What exactly is a grant?
A grant is not a benefits or entitlement. A federal Grant is an award of financial assistance from a federal agency to a recipient, for the recipient to carry out a public purpose of support or stimulation authorized by a law of the United States. Thus, it is important to understand that Grants are not federal assistance or loans to individuals. Also, a grant is not used to acquire property or services for the federal government's direct benefit.

What types of grants are available?
The 26 federal Government agencies offer over 1,000 grant programs annually in twenty different categories. The categories are detailed below. Some government agencies may be listed in multiple grant categories outlined below.

Government Grant Categories
- Agriculture
- Arts
- Business and Commerce
- Community Development
- Disaster Prevention and Relief
- Education
- Employment, Labor and Training
- Energy
- Environmental Quality
- Food and Nutrition
- Health
- Housing
- Humanities
- Information and Statistics
- Law, Justice and Legal Services
- Natural Resources
- Regional Development
- Science and Technology
- Social Services and Income Security
- Transportation

Who is Eligible for a Grant?
There are many groups of organizations that are eligible to apply for government grants, but typically, most grantee organizations fall into the following categories - Individuals, Small Businesses, For-Profit Organizations (other than small businesses), Non-Profit Organizations, Public Housing Organizations, Education Organizations, and Government Organizations.

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Coming soon ... more detailed information about specific grants by category and type.