Funding Links
The following sources enable searches for federal and state funding by area of funding interest.
These are among the best tools for updating the research contained in this resource guide.
Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance - Find Assistance Programs: Searchable database of federal
grant programs available to state and local governments, domestic public, quasi-public and private
profit and nonprofit organization and institutions.
CRS Report: The Congressional Appropriations Process
This CRS report, last updated in December 2004, is an excellent introduction to the U.S.
congressional appropriations process.
Federal Funds Express: Contract and Web Resources
Resource page, compiled for congressional offices, covering public and private Web links to various
funding categories.
Federal Grants Wire: Federal Grants Wire is a free resource for federal grants, government grants
and loans. It has over 1600 current federal grants, listed by agency, subject area and by name.
Federal Register: Main Page: This resource is an electronic searchable version of the Federal Register.
Published daily it contains all the current grant solicitation notices issued by federal agencies.
FirstGov.gov-- Government Benefits, Grants and Financial Aid
Fundsnet Services Online: Government Funding Resources
Grants.gov: Grants.gov allows organizations to electronically find and apply for more than $400
billion in Federal grants. Grants.gov is a single access point for over 1,000 grant programs offered by
all Federal grant making agencies. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services is the
managing partner.
Legislative Service Commission
The Ohio Legislative Service Commission (LSC) was created by statute in 1953 to provide technical,
research, and fiscal services to members of the Ohio General Assembly. Available at its web site is
information regarding legislation, budgets, research reports and analyses on issues of topical interest.
A good document for understanding the state budget process can be found in Chapter 8 of the
Guidebook for Ohio Legislators, 2005-06 edition at The Ohio Budget Process. The full document
can be found here: Legislative Service Commission - A Guidebook for Ohio Legislators.
This very valuable web page (from the home page, select “Grant Information” at left side of the
page), prepared by the Congressional Research Service, gives guidance and Internet resources on
Federal grants and non-financial assistance, as well as private foundation funding. It also provides
links to searchable grants databases, federal agency and local office contact information. The slide
presentation entitled “Grants Information for Constituents” is a good overview of the federal-to-state
funding process.
You may also find the following links helpful:
Ohio Department of Education - Grants
Applications for Grants and Funding Opportunities
State Funding for Schools
Grants Management Frequently Asked Questions
The Ohio Department of Education serves as the centralized repository of information regarding
public education funding. Funding programs for schools and districts are generally awarded for predefined purposes with the expectation of meeting specific service of performance standards
The Ohio House of Representatives
This site provides general information about the Ohio House of Representatives, which is helpful to
identifying key leadership, committees, and local representatives.
The Ohio Senate
This site provides general information about the Ohio Senate, which is helpful to identifying key
leadership, committees, and local representatives.
OMB Circulars
This is an Office of Management and Budget site that lists all the OMB Circulars, including those
that apply to Federal financial assistance grants.
Who's Who in Federal Grants
The link above provides a directory of key contacts in grants management at each of the 26 grantmaking agencies of the Federal Government.