Finding federal grants Advancing your work in Career

2 What is a discretionary grant? • Competitive • Based on merit and eligibility

3 Discretionary Grant Funding Opportunities 1. What could I be doing now? 2. Where

4 1. What could I be doing now? Know your organization • Conduct a

5 1. What could I be doing now? Get an inside view of the

6 Grants. gov: Explore the Grants Learning Center Grants 101: An introduction to the

7 Consider becoming a peer reviewer • Professional development opportunity • Opportunity to serve

8 2. Where could I look for federal grant opportunities? ed. gov cte. ed.

9 Grants. gov - Search Grants tab Search by: Keyword, CFDA, or Opportunity# Search

10 Grants. gov – Applicants Tab Applicant Resources: Videos, User Guide, Training Content, FAQs

11 3. How could I construct a strong application? üAlign to program’s purpose üSolve

12 Next steps 1. What will I do now? 2. Where will I look

College and Career Transitions Branch Division of Academic and Technical Education Office of Career,

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Finding federal grants: Advancing your work in Career and Technical Education

2 What is a discretionary grant? • Competitive • Based on merit and eligibility • Scored by peer review

3 Discretionary Grant Funding Opportunities 1. What could I be doing now? 2. Where could I look for federal grant opportunities? 3. How could I construct a strong application?

4 1. What could I be doing now? Know your organization • Conduct a needs assessment • Know the strengths of your organization • Understand your organization’s priorities and goals • Align needs and strengths to your goals

5 1. What could I be doing now? Get an inside view of the grant-making process • Explore the Grants Learning Center on Grants. gov • Become a peer reviewer

6 Grants. gov: Explore the Grants Learning Center Grants 101: An introduction to the key phases of the federal grant lifecycle Grant Terminology: Key terms used in the federal grant-making process Grant Reporting: Explains Federal grant reporting requirements and other oversight Grant Events: Upcoming grant trainings, conferences, and webinars Grant Programs: Where to search (Federal and Nonfederal)

7 Consider becoming a peer reviewer • Professional development opportunity • Opportunity to serve • Inside look at a federal grant competition

8 2. Where could I look for federal grant opportunities? ed. gov cte. ed. gov

9 Grants. gov - Search Grants tab Search by: Keyword, CFDA, or Opportunity# Search by: Funding Instrument (grant, cooperative agreement, procurement contract, etc. ) Search by: Eligibility (independent school district, IHE, Nonprofit, For profit, state government, etc. ) Search by: Category (Agriculture, Arts, Education, Employment, Labor and Training, etc. ) Search by: Agency

10 Grants. gov – Applicants Tab Applicant Resources: Videos, User Guide, Training Content, FAQs and More

11 3. How could I construct a strong application? üAlign to program’s purpose üSolve your need üDeliver what you promise üBuild upon efforts üLeverage other funding sources May wish to avoid: Square Peg-Round Hole Parroting Future speak Leap of Faith

12 Next steps 1. What will I do now? 2. Where will I look for federal grant opportunities? 3. How will I construct a strong application?

College and Career Transitions Branch Division of Academic and Technical Education Office of Career, Technical, and Adult Education (OCTAE) U. S. Department of Education