Contrary to popular myth, winning grants is not easy. It is typically a highly competitive process, requiring many hours of hard work, research, planning, budgeting, brainstorming, writing, rewriting, editing, and proofreading. In all, the process of successfully completing a government grants procedure is an exhaustive one & needs expert guidance.

Think of applying for a grant as competing in a marathon. The strategies, education, training, motivation, and dedication you need to win a grant are similar to those you would use to compete in a marathon. There are no guarantees for success. However, if you are willing to use the tools and skills, and commit to your goals, you can gain a competitive edge in the grant-seeking process.

Grants are available for individuals, small business owners, non-profit organizations, agencies, and others. They are available for projects and programs in a wide range of categories and topics, some of which may indeed surprise you.

These include:

Arts, music, and writing
Community development and improvement
Disaster prevention and relief
Education
Employment, labor, and job training
Energy and alternative energy
Energy conservation
Environmental quality and natural resources
Food and nutrition
Health care services and medicine
Housing, including first-time homebuyers
Law, justice, and legal services
Science and technology
Small business start-up and expansion
Social services
Transportation
Women, minorities, veterans, and disabled

There are thousands of grantors, including federal, state, and local governments; foundations; non-profit community organizations; and corporations. Billions of dollars in grant funds are available for those who know how to find them and who prepare well-written grant proposals in a fast-changing and competitive industry. Your road map to creating your own success story starts with learning the facts about grants.

All American Grant Guide is your guide to mastering the complex and changing world of grants. It is written to make your grant-seeking effort less frustrating and stressful, and increase your chances of receiving the grant funding you seek without creating a false sense of security that winning grants is as easy as some promotional hype can lead you to believe. I hope you find it to be a time-saving and useful self-help reference tool that increases your ability to obtain a grant.

Applying for and obtaining grant funds can be challenging and time-consuming. Despite the challenges, it is worth the effort to hear those words, “YES, your proposal has been approved.”