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How
to Apply for Federal Assistance
Introduction
Every year, the U.S. Federal Government allocates hundreds of billions
of dollars in federal domestic assistance which is made available
to State and local governments, federally-recognized Indian tribal
governments, public, private, profit and nonprofit organizations,
educational institutions, and individuals.
Individuals
and organizations can use the Educationmoney.com directory
to locate federal assistance programs, and follow the guidelines
below to contact the administering federal agency.
Please
note: Applications for federal assistance can not be
submitted through this web site.
EducationMoney.com
does not provide forms, application packets or advice on applying
for specific federal programs. Once you have identified a program
of interest, please refer to the 'Information Contacts' section
of the program description. The 'contact person' indicated for your
selection will be able to provide you with an application kit and
further information to proceed with the application process.
Getting
Started
-
Access the EducationMoney.com database by choosing a program
category from the menu on the left or the 'drop down' menu at
the bottom of each page.
- Scroll
down to view the list of program titles. When you find a program
that interests you, check the "Eligibility Requirements"
to determine if the program is suitable to your needs as an applicant.
- Determine
how you will approach the granting agency with an application
by considering the following:
Program Objective:
How do you intend to use the funds to comply with the granting
agency's requirements? Does your project help to further the
granting agency's goals?
Type
of Assistance Needed:
Does the program offer the type of grant, loan, counseling
or training you are seeking?
Eligibility
Requirements:
Do you meet the agency's eligibility requirements? Read the
entire program description thoroughly and pay close attention
to the "Applicant Eligibility" section. If you have
questions, contact the person or office listed in the "Information
Contacts" section.
Application
Procedure:
Follow the steps laid out by the agency for submitting applications.
Application procedures will vary from one program to another.
- Check
for an application deadline.
- Call
the contact person listed under the "Information
Contacts" section of the program description to obtain
further information.
While
speaking to the contact person:
- Ask
for an application kit
- Determine
how applicable your project proposal is to the federal program
- Inquire
about the current availability of the funds or assistance
- Clarify
the agency's process for accepting applications
- Ask
any questions you might have
Click
here to access our guide on "Writing a Federal Grant Proposal"
Grants
to Individuals
Individuals
will find that they are often the ultimate beneficiaries of many
grant and loan programs available from the federal government. However,
there are a limited number of programs that will actually give the
money directly to individuals.
The
majority of federal funds are distributed to State and local governments,
organizations, and educational institutions, which will then manage
and distribute the money to eligible private sector beneficiaries.
For example, a VA or FHA loan comes from a financial institution
such as a bank, credit union, or mortgage company, not directly
from the federal government.
Example
A:
Here's
another example of federal program that distributes funds to organizations
for the benefit of individuals:
84.335 Child Care Access Means Parents in School
$47,000 to educational institutions to provide campus-based child care services.
Example B:
The
following are two examples of federal programs that distribute funds
directly to individuals:
84.063 Federal Pell Grant Program
$2,057 to financially needy undergraduate students.
84.268 Federal Direct Student Loans
Loans made directly from the federal government
to students and their parents.
Beneficiary
Eligibility
When
viewing a federal
program description page, an individual should pay close attention
to the "Beneficiary Eligibility" sub-section
located under the general 'Eligibility Requirements' section. The
'eligible beneficiary' will ultimately reap the reward of a program
even if they are not eligible as an applicant (Applicant Eligibility).
For
most programs that provide assistance directly from the federal
government, the applicant and 'eligible beneficiary' will generally
be the same (i.e., educational institutions, organizations, and
State or local governments). However, financial assistance that
passes through these funding entities will have different applicants
and beneficiaries since the assistance is ultimately transmitted
to private sector beneficiaries (individuals) who are not obligated
to request or apply for the assistance.
In
other words, unless a federal agency has allocated that funds be
awarded directly to the private sector (see Example B
above), individuals should apply or inquire with those eligible
organizations that have received the funding on their behalf.
Every year, government budgets are set up to distribute all the
cash they are allocated. Ordinary individuals and organizations
are awarded these funds all the time. This time next year it could
be you on the receiving end of this money, and possibly on
your way to a new career!
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