Acquiring Public Grants
Resources
The Foundation Center's Proposal Writing Short Course, http://fdncenter.org/learn/shortcourse/prop1.html. This two-part course provides the basic components of a proposal and considers important elements such as budget and expenses, administration and the research process involved in writing a proposal.
The Grantsmanship Center, http://www.tgci.com. Provides proposal writing workshops held across the United States and online grant writing guidance.
Federal Agency Centers on Faith-Based and Neighborhood Partnerships:
Department of Justice, http://www.ojp.usdoj.gov/fbci/
Department of Labor, http://www.dol.gov/cfbci
Department of Health and Human Services, http://www.hhs.gov/fbci
Department of Housing and Urban Development, http://www.hud.gov/offices/fbci
Department of Education, http://www.ed.gov/faithandcommunity
Department of Agriculture, http://www.usda.gov/fbci
U. S. Agency for International Development, http://www.usaid.gov
Regulations,
OMB Circulars and Forms
The Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) may be accessed at http://www.gpo.gov/nara/cfr/index.html to find key rules and regulations governing grant programs. See the following section references for the agencies with Faith-based and Community Initiatives that may be of interest to grass-roots FBOs and CBOs.
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The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) issues circulars that govern government-wide standards and requirements for programs. Following is a list of the circulars that govern nonprofit Federal grants acquisition and management. These circulars may be accessed at http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/circulars/.
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At least two standard forms are required for all Federal grant programs, SF 424 – Application for Federal Assistance and/or SF 424-A – Budget Information-Non-construction programs. Some agencies may use variations of these forms. These forms may be accessed at http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/grants/grants_forms.html.
Summary of Other
Resources
Compassion Capital Fund (CCF), http://www.hhs.gov/fbci.
2003 Compassion Capital Fund (CCF) Announcement, accessed at http://www.hhs.gov/fbci/.
Federal grant program forms, accessed at http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/grants/grants_forms.html.
Grants.gov, accessed at http://www.grants.gov. Register at this Federal grants notification service site to be notified of program announcements, deadlines and changes in grant programs.
Federal Register, accessed at www.gpoaccess.gov/fr/index.html. All Federal program announcements, rules and regulations are published in the Federal Register. Updated daily, this publication should be monitored regularly for program announcements and regulations that apply to programs.
Get Ready, Get Set, accessed at www.cnmsocal.org/Services/p_grgs.html. This is a free guidebook about starting a nonprofit organization available from The Center for Nonprofit Management.
Department of Heath and Human Services Grants Guide, accessed at www.hhs.gov/fbci/guide/. Lists grant opportunities for faith-based and community organizations. Each program has been rated according to the type of opportunity it presents to small, grassroots organizations.
Internal Revenue Service, The IRS provides guidance on the process of getting the 501 (c)(3) designation on its website at www.irs.gov/charities/charitable/index.html.
OMB Circulars and Forms, accessed at www.whitehouse.gov/omb/grants/grants_circulars.html. These are sources of guidance, forms and compliance for costs, budgeting and other important aspects of Federal grants to nonprofit organizations.
U.S. Census Bureau, accessed at www.census.gov. The Census Bureau is an excellent source for statistics and other information about populations in local communities, states and national trends.