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Anticipating Federal Grant Opportunities
Maryland Governor’s Grants Conference September 12, 2011
Federal Funds Information for States www.ffis.org
Overview
What federal resources are available?
How to find out about upcoming grant opportunities?
What is the future outlook for federal grant funding?
Where the Money Goes: Type of Assistance (Dollars in Thousands)
Type of Assistance Total Funding (FY 2009)
Block Grant (Community Development Block Grant) $14,580,561Formula Grant (Title I Grants to LEAs) 690,536,050Project Grant (Green Jobs Innovation and Training Grants) 181,183,450CO-OP Agreements (Public Health Emergency Preparedness Grants) 51,858,133Specified Direct Assistance (SNAP Benefits, Medicare) 540,373,751Unspecified Direct Assistance (Social Security, Unemployment Insurance) 773,924,060Direct Loan (Community Facilities Loans and Grants) 21,770,712Guaranteed/Insured Loans (Small Business Loans) 428,407,311Insurance (Flood and Crop Insurance Programs) 845,305,270Other 631,586Total $3,548,570,884Source: U.S. Census FAADS Data, 2009
Where the Money Goes: Type of Assistance
Source: U.S. Census FAADS Data, 2009
Project grants make up only 5.1% of total assistance
State/Local Grants by Program Area
Federal Outlays to State and Local Governments, FY 2010($ in Billions, % of Total)
Types of Federal Spending
Mandatory Spending– Spending that is not subject to annual
appropriations – Spending levels dictated in authorizing legislation
Discretionary Spending– Funded through annual appropriations process– Programs created or authorized through legislation
Types of Federal Grants
Block Grants– Funds used for any activity that fits within overall goals– Funds allocated based on formula
Formula Grants– Noncompetitive awards based on a predetermined
formula– The amount distributed depends on various factors
(i.e., population, amount of tax effort, per capita income, housing density, rate of infant mortality)
Types of Federal Grants
Project Grants– Awarded on the basis of competitive applications for
fixed or known periods for specific projects, or the delivery of specific services
Cooperative Agreements – Contract between federal government and recipient
when the federal government is to be substantially involved in the activities covered by the agreement
Anticipating Federal Grants
Where to look for upcoming announcements– Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA)
Deadline index by agency Deadline information included in program description
– Federal Register: http://www.gpoaccess.gov/fr/ Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFA) Opportunity to comment on priorities/selection criteria
– Agency websites: the good, the bad, and the ugly
Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA)
CFDA (www.cfda.gov) provides additional background information on grants
– Type of grant– Previous award levels– Agency contacts– MOE and matching requirements– Eligibility– Application deadlines
Use “Applicant Eligibility Index” for comprehensive listing of grants
CFDA Deadline Index, Details
Deadline dates by which funding agencies must receive applications
– Pros: Covers multiple years; all types of programs
– Cons: Doesn’t indicate when applications will be made available Incomplete listing Not updated throughout year Insufficient information
Federal Register
Published NOFAs, grant priorities, and criteria– http://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/browse/collection.action?c
ollectionCode=FR– Sign up for daily Table of Contents email– Opportunity to submit comments
Most information published at the same time as Grants.gov
Agency Websites
The Good – Detailed information on upcoming grant opportunities
The Bad (or So-So)– Somewhat useful information, more work to determine
upcoming opportunities Information on open solicitations, ability to search previous years
The Ugly– Very little information on grant opportunities
Typically provides a link to Grants.gov
Agency Websites: The Good
Department of Education: Funding Opportunity Forecast– Provides current and expected grant opportunity
announcements– Estimated application deadlines– Organized by office– Gives estimated size and number of awards– Lists agency contact information for each notice– http://
www2.ed.gov/fund/grant/find/edlite-forecast.html
Agency Websites: The Good
Department of Health and Human Services: Database of planned grant opportunities proposed by each agency
– Estimated dates (post date, application due date, award date, start date)
– Estimated funding and number of awards– Agency contact information for each notice– Option to receive email when page updated– Key Information– Tracks when posted to Grants.gov
http://www.acf.hhs.gov/hhsgrantsforecast/
Agency Websites: The Bad (or So-So)
Department of Homeland Security– Grant guidance by fiscal year, program details
http://www.dhs.gov/xopnbiz/grants/#2
Department of Justice– Link to agency grant sites http://www.justice.gov/business/
– Example: Office of Justice Programs Archived Solicitations:
http://www.ojp.usdoj.gov/funding/archived_solicitations_10.htm Funding Resources:
http://www.ojp.usdoj.gov/funding/funding.htm
Agency Websites: The Bad (or So-So)
Department of Labor– List of all open grant opportunities
http://www.dol.gov/dol/grants/ – Grant guidance by office http://www.dol.gov/asp/guidance/index.htm
Food and Nutrition Service– Detailed funding and award history:
http://www.fns.usda.gov/fm/Documents/GrantsOC.htm http://www.fns.usda.gov/fm/Documents/GrantsAwardHist.htm
– Past award activity: http://www.fns.usda.gov/fm/Documents/GrantsAnal.htm
– Agency guidance http://www.fns.usda.gov/fns/regulations.htm
School Meals http://www.fns.usda.gov/cnd/Governance/policy.htm
CAFC http://www.fns.usda.gov/cnd/Care/Regs-Policy/PolicyMemoranda.htm
SFSP http://www.fns.usda.gov/cnd/summer/Administration/policy.html
Food Distribution Database http://www.fns.usda.gov/fdd/policy/
Agency Websites: The Bad (or So-So)
Department of Transportation: FHWA– 2011 Discretionary Grant Programs
http://www.fhwa.dot.gov/discretionary/– A Guide to Federal-Aid Programs and Projects
http://www.fhwa.dot.gov/federalaid/guide/guide_current.cfm
Department of Transportation: FTA– Current Notices of Funding Availability
http://www.fta.dot.gov/funding/grants_financing_7829.html– Federal Register Publications
http://www.fta.dot.gov/laws/leg_reg_86.html
Agency Websites: The Bad (or So-So)
Department of Housing and Urban Development– Funds Available
http://portal.hud.gov/hudportal/HUD?src=/program_offices/administration/grants/fundsavail
– Archived Funding Announcements http://archives.hud.gov/funding/index.cfm
Environmental Protection Agency– Office of Grants and Debarment, Grants Competition
http://www.epa.gov/ogd/competition/index.htm
Agency Websites: The Ugly
Department of Interior– “How Do I Find Grants?” takes you directly to grants.gov
agency search– Individual offices provide lists of all programs
Ex: Fish and Wildlife Service: http://www.fws.gov/grants/ – Grants for states: http://www.fws.gov/grants/state.html – Grants for local agencies: http://www.fws.gov/grants/local.html
Department of Agriculture– All grant and loan programs
http://www.usda.gov/wps/portal/usda/usdahome?navid=GRANTS_LOANS– Regulations and Guidance
http://www.usda.gov/wps/portal/usda/usdahome?navid=LAWS_REGS&navtype=SU
Agency Websites: The Ugly
Department of Energy– Financial Opportunities for States
http://www1.eere.energy.gov/financing/states.html
Useful Resources
Health and Human Services– HHS TAGGS (obligated funds at transaction level,
reports, searchable data) http://taggs.hhs.gov/
– Agency sites (current and prior announcements, search function, program details)
ACF: http://www.acf.hhs.gov/grants/open/foa/ AOA: http://www.aoa.gov/AoARoot/Grants/Funding/index.aspx SAMHSA: http://www.samhsa.gov/grants/ HRSA: https://grants.hrsa.gov/webExternal/FundingOpp.asp?NC=
Useful Resources
Education– Guide to Education Programs
http://www2.ed.gov/programs/gtep/gtep.pdf Provides program descriptions, eligibility information,
funding history, etc.– Recent Federal Register notices
http://www.ed.gov/news/fedregister
Future Outlook
Ability to “stay ahead of the game” hindered by spending reductions, program uncertainty
– Budget Control Act (BCA) of 2011 Discretionary caps (program consolidations, eliminations,
reductions) Potential sequester and/or changes in entitlement programs
– Program extensions continue (few, if any, reauthorizations bills will pass)
– Increased focus on program outcomes, accountability, transparency could shift funding priorities
Questions?
Check for updates at www.ffis.org Contact Carol Ryder for your password and to be added to the
distribution list: [email protected], 202-624-5849