Steps for Applying for Federal Funds
Grants.gov was established as a governmental resource named the E-Grants Initiative, part of the President's 2002 Fiscal Year Management Agenda to improve government services to the public.
The concept has its origins in the Federal Financial Assistance Management Improvement Act of 1999, also known as Public Law 106-107. Public Law 106-107 has since sunset and is now known as the Grants Policy Committee.
Today, Grants.gov is a central storehouse for information on over 1,000 grant programs and provides access to approximately $500 billion in annual awards.
Apply for a Grant
Provided below is an overview of the process to apply for grant opportunities and a short video from Grants.gov. In order to apply for a grant, you and/or your organization must complete the Grants.gov registration process. Registration can take between three-five business days or as long as two weeks if all steps are not completed in a timely manner. Register for grant opportunities now.
Get Registered
In order to apply for a grant, you and/or your organization must complete the Grants.gov registration process.
The registration process for an Organization or an Individual can take between three to five business days or as long as four weeks if all steps are not completed in a timely manner. So please register early!
This registration process has been mandated by the Grants Executive Board (GEB) which is the governing body of Grants.gov. The GEB determined the registration process needed to be completed prior to the submission of a grant application.
*Please Note: If you register as an Organization, you will not be allowed to use the Grants.gov username and password issued for your Organization to apply for grants as an Individual. To apply for grants as an Individual you must register as an Individual and use that specific username and password issued during the Individual registration process.
Register as an organization or register as an individual.