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a) Government Organizations such as State Governments, Local Governments, City or Township Governments, Special District Governments and Native American Tribal Governments;

b) Education Organizations including Independent School Districts, Public and State Controlled Institutions of Higher Education, and Private Institutions of Higher Education;

c) Public Housing Organizations such as Public Housing Authorities and Indian Housing Authorities;

d) Non-Profit Organizations;

e) For-Profit Organizations aside from Small Businesses;

f) and Small Business establishments that meet the standards outlined by the Small Business Administration (SBA) for most industries in the economy.

If you belong to any of this organizations and institutions, you must register at the Grants.gov website in order to apply for your chosen grant.

It is crucial that you take time in reading the grant information and instructions prior to submitting your application. If you wish to move forward with your application, the process of obtaining a full understanding of the grant requirements is impeccably important.

If you are, however, seeking personal financial assistance, there are a couple federal government sites that could potentially cater to your needs. You can visit them at http://www.benefits.gov/, http://www.usa.gov/, http://www.sba.gov/, or http://studentaid.ed.gov.

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About The Author Iola Bonggay is an editor of TopGovernmentGrants.com one the the most comprehensive Websites offering information on government grants and federal government programs. She also maintains Websites providing resources on environmental grants and grants for youth programs.

Additional Resources

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Motor Carrier Safety Assistance Program High Priority Grant Opportunity
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has recently announced the Motor Carrier Safety Assistance Program (MCSAP) High Priority grant, which enables the agency to provide funds to State agencies, local governments and organizations representing government agencies as they as train and educate qualified officers and employees in strict coordination with State motor vehicle safety agencies.

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United States Department of Agriculture: Rural Development
USDA Rural Development is an agency that is operating under the United States Department of Agriculture. The primary goal of the USDA RD is to assist in the improvement of the economy and quality of life in rural areas located in the United States.

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Agriculture and Food Research Initiative: National Institute of Food and Agriculture Fellowships Grant Program
The Agriculture and Food Research Initiative grant program revolves around the premise of providing funds to both fundamental and applied research studies, education, and extension that would hopefully address concerns related to food and agricultural sciences.

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Coastal Impact Assistance Program
The Fish and Wildlife Service has recently established the Coastal Impact Assistance Program wherein the agency will provide a ceiling budget amounting to $250 million to be utilized in conservation, protection, and preservation projects of coastal areas, including wetlands.

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