Related Federal Resources

Official Federal Government Web Sites
To better develop a grant proposal, search a department or agency's Home Page to learn more about its programs and objectives. Some government departments or agencies have Web pages specifically designed for grant seekers.

Federal Commons
Part of a federal Web site with one-stop access to all online U.S. government resources for grants. This section groups programs by broad subject categories.

Government Gateway (for State and Local Governments)
Thousands of grants and loans are made by the federal government to state and local governments and other public entities. This site provides one-stop access to Grants Management and Federal Assistance Programs, in addition to resources about Acquisition and Procurement, Financial Management and Taxes.

U.S. Government Nonprofit Gateway
Links to federal department and agency information and services to assist nonprofit organizations. Examples:

Federal Register (National Archives)
The Federal Register, printed each business day, publishes updates and notices affecting federal assistance programs. Scroll down to check current year; scroll down further to enter Catalog program number, or subject/keyword "AND CFDA" in Search Terms box.

Notices of Funding Availability (via Department of Agriculture)
Notices of Funding Availability (NOFAs) are announcements that appear in the Federal Register inviting applications for federal grant programs. This page allows you to generate a customized listing of NOFAs by date, by broad subject terms, or by department/agency.

OMB Grants Management Web Site (Office of Management & Budget)
OMB establishes government-wide grants management policies and guidelines through circulars and common rules. OMB Circulars are cited in Catalog program descriptions: some program descriptions on the Internet version of the Catalog link directly to OMB Circulars required for program management, others just give OMB Circular numbers which may then be printed from this Web site.

Los Sitios Web Federales en Español (Oklahoma Department of Libraries)
Federal Websites in Spanish describing programs of key U.S. Government Departments and Agencies, including Commerce, Small Business Administration, Education, Health and Human Services, Housing and Urban Development, Interior, Treasury, Veterans Affairs, Environmental Protection Agency, Federal Communications Commission, and Federal Emergency Management Agency.

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