Federal Grants

A federal grant is an award of financial assistance from a federal agency to a recipient to carry out a public purpose of support or stimulation authorized by a law of the United States. Grants are not benefits or entitlements. Grants are not federal assistance or loans to individuals. A grant is not used to acquire property or services for the federal government’s direct benefit. Twenty-six federal agencies annually offer over 1,000 grant programs in various categories.

Grant Categories

Agriculture, Arts, Business and Commerce, Community Development, Disaster Prevention and Relief, Education, Employment, Labor and Training, Energy, Environmental Quality, Food and Nutrition, Health, Housing, Humanities, Information and Statistics, Law, Justice and Legal Services, Natural Resources, Regional Development, Science and Technology, Social Services and Income Security, and Transportation.