Finding Grants Available to State Governments and Organizations

  • Grants.gov: provides information for organizations and state or local governments on more than 1,000 federal grant programs. The Grants.gov User Guide offers detailed instructions for every step of the federal grant application process. Visitors can use the site's search tool to locate specific federal grants by keyword, category, agency and eligibility. Email notifications of grant opportunity postings are also available.
  • The Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA): includes a full listing of federal programs available to state and local governments; Indian tribal governments; public, private and nonprofit organizations; specialized groups; and individuals. CFDA categorizes federal grants into 15 types of assistance. The site also provides guidelines for developing and writing successful grant programs.
  • Recovery.gov: directs visitors to grants and funding opportunities made possible by the Recovery Act.
  • Benefits.gov: contains information on more than 1,000 benefit and assistance programs. Visitors can access information by searching for a specific benefit such as disability assistance, disaster relief and energy assistance.