Grants.gov is a database of federally sponsored grants operated and maintained by the U.S. Office of Management and Budget. You can use this database to browse grants issued by over 25 government agencies — and you can even filter specifically for nonprofit funding opportunities. To get one...
The only way to get a government grant to operate a halfway house is to be recognized by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit faith-based or community-based organization (FBO or CBO). FBOs are loosely defined by the federal government as “connected with an ...
Matching grants require your nonprofit to contribute to your fund like the grantor does.When applying for a matching grant, you’ll agree to contribute a specific amount to your own campaign. Then, if you win the grant, the grantor will match the funds your nonprofit pledged. Usually, this ...
To get your nonprofit corporation off the ground, you must create and gather documentation to prove your organization benefits the public and therefore deserves tax-exempt status from the federal government. Once the bureaucracy is out of the way, you can focus on the business of fundraising, ...
U.S. grants to a business or nonprofit are for the sole benefit of the company. If the grant is for school, living, or other personal expenses, that’s an immediate red flag that it is not legit. 4. What agency does the issuer represent? Although it may sound impressive, if they ar...
I say “for the most part” because government grants for small businesses do exist, but the opportunity to secure one is limited to a narrow field of candidates. Here’s what you need to know about government grants for small businesses, who is eligible to receive them, and how to go ...
For more information, go to What’s new in Fundraising and Engagement.To get Microsoft Cloud for Nonprofit, you first purchase the prerequisite licenses. You then download the solutions from Microsoft Cloud Solution Center.Eligible nonprofit customers can use grants and discounts to purchase licenses....
You may have a solid business idea, but you need funding to turn an idea into a successful business. A grant can be the ideal source to help launch your business. Grants are free and never have to be repaid. You can apply for a government grant or a gran
Many nonprofit organizations have also come forward to offer completely free tablets to low-income groups to help enhance their condition and get a better future. I received my free tablet from Q Link Wireless, a government provider. However, the tablet was not completely free; I had to make...
The Federal government uses two kinds of grants: Grants awarded by an agency of the Federal government (also known as ‘discretionary’ grants)—for instance, a homeless assistance grant given out by the Department of Health and Human Services to a homeless shelter. ...