This is not another how to write
a grant proposal book. Unlike
existing books, "Getting Grants"
argues that no matter the type
of organization, there is a direct
relationship between the
organizations internal proposal
development process and how
successful the organization is at
securing grant funding.
Getting Grants Manual
  • How and where to find
    sources of funding
  • The pre-proposal planning
    and development stage
  • The components of a grant
    proposal
  • The role of the project
    director in the grants process
  • Proposal writing (with tips
    gleaned from a decade of
    experience), and more
This book includes a CD-ROM
with forms and checklists to
use in grants administration,
as well as links to other
valuable resources!
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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
Community Development Financial Institutions Fund Program Account -
$250,000,000 for qualified applicants under the fiscal year 2008 and 2009
funding rounds of the Community Development Financial Institutions Program, of
which up to $20,000,000 may be for financial assistance, technical assistance,
training and outreach programs and up to $5,000,000 may be used for
administrative expenses.

SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
Business Loans Program Account - $6,000,000 for the cost of direct loans
and $615,000,000 for the cost of guaranteed loans. Of the amount for the cost
of guaranteed loans, $515,000,000 shall be for loan subsidies and loan
modifications for loans to small business concerns authorized in section 501(a)
of this title and $100,000,000 shall be for loan subsidies and loan modifications
for loans to small business concerns authorized in section 501(b) of this title.

DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Office of Inspector General - $5,000,000 for oversight and audit of programs,
grants, and projects funded under this title.

Federal Emergency Management Agency
Management and Administration
- $6,000,000 for the acquisition of
communications response vehicles to be deployed in response to a disaster or a
national security event.

State and Local Programs - $950,000,000 to be allocated as follows:
(1) $100,000,000 for Public Transportation Security Assistance, Railroad
Security Assistance, and System-wide Amtrak Security Upgrades.
(2) $100,000,000 for Port Security Grants.
(3) $250,000,000 for upgrading, modifying, or constructing emergency
operations centers under section 614 of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief
and Emergency Assistance Act.
(4) $500,000,000 for construction to upgrade or modify critical infrastructure, as
defined in section 1016(e) of the USA PATRIOT Act of 2001 (42 U.S.C.
5195c(e)), to mitigate consequences related to potential damage from
all-hazards, provided that 5 percent shall be for program administration.

Firefighter Assistance Grants - $500,000,000 for competitive grants for
modifying, upgrading, or constructing State and local fire stations, provided that
up to 5 percent shall be for program administration and that no grant shall
exceed $15,000,000.

Disaster Assistance Direct Loan Program Account - The amount of any
such loan issued pursuant to this section for major disasters occurring in
calendar year 2008 may exceed $5,000,000, and may be equal to not more
than 50 percent of the annual operating budget of the local government in any
case in which that local government has suffered a loss of 25 percent or more in
tax revenues.

Emergency Food and Shelter - $100,000,000 to carry out the emergency
food and shelter program provided that total administrative costs shall not
exceed 3.5 percent of the total amount made available under this heading.
Federal Stimulus Funding - Departments of:
Treasury, Small Business Administration, and
Homeland Security
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The 2009 American Recovery and Reinvestment Act was passed by Congress
and signed into law by President Barack Obama on February 17, 2009.  
Otherwise known as the "Stimulus Bill," this comprehensive piece of legislation
contains $787.2 billion in targeted tax cuts and priority investments.  Much of
the funding will be given out in the form of formula and competitive grants.