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There are several kind of grants available to organizations and individuals.
US Government Grants are
Overview
Date Posted: 2/8/12 Job Code: City: New York, United States of America
Description
There are many groups of organizations that are eligible to apply for government funding opportunities, posted on Grants.gov. Typically, most applicant organizations fall into the following categories.
Government Organizations
- State Governments
- Local Governments
- City or Township Governments
- Special District Governments
- Native American Tribal Governments (federally recognized)
- Native American Tribal Governments (other than federally recognized)
Education Organizations
- Independent School Districts
- Public and State Controlled Institutions of Higher Education
- Private Institutions of Higher Education
Public Housing Organizations
- Public Housing Authorities
- Indian Housing Authorities
Non-Profit Organizations
- Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
- Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
For-Profit Organizations (other than small businesses)
Small Businesses
Small business grants may be awarded to companies meeting the size standards that the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) has established for most industries in the economy. The most common size standards are as follows:
- 500 employees for most manufacturing and mining industries
- 100 employees for all wholesale trade industries
- $6 million for most retail and service industries
- $28.5 million for most general & heavy construction industries
- $12 million for all special trade contractors
- $0.75 million for most agricultural industries
Individuals
Individuals submit funding opportunity applications on their behalf, and not on behalf of a company, organization, institution, or government. If registered as an individual, you are only allowed to apply to funding opportunities that are open to individuals.