Funding Success

“Shallow men believe in luck, believe in circumstances…Strong men

I’ll improve on Emerson to include Women. But the sentiment is the same don’t just sit around and wait for things to happen. Create action! Ripple the water, be the wave rather than waiting to be washed over. There are billions of dollars out there. You just need to begin the search.

So, where do you begin? How do you find the grants to apply to? If you are wondering then join my free tele-class next week. June 2, 2009 10 am CST.

I’ll take registration now and email you the call in information.  Register send an email to kerisilk@fundingsuccess.us

There is no cost and if you would rather not receive further alerts or news of potential grants than just let me know in the email.

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Where does one start when looking for a grant? What should you look for? Why would you want to pay for the service of a grant search? The questions are often asked by those just starting to look for money through grants.   If you are a novice to grant searching, understand that the search is just the beginning. In a search you  look for possible grants that your organization or you as an individual can apply for.

The search can begin in many ways.  You can subscribe to RSS feeds, newsletters or databases that will alert you to new opportunities.  I receive hundreds of alerts each day.

You may want to use the search engines offered by the your state or the individual departments at the federal, state or local levels.  There are several organizations dedicated to grant searching such as the Grantsmanship Foundation, the Donor’s Forum, Charity Channel and the Foundation Center.  You can navigate around these and look for possible matches for your needs.

Match is the primary word. You want to be sure that your need and organization match what the funder wants to fund.  You must carefully read the requests for proposals (RFP) or application rules.  In my class Navigating the Grant Writing Maze I tell people to go to the eligibility section first. You can quickly see if your  are eligible for the money. If not move  on.

Paying for a grant search can save yo time and money in the long run. Be sure that the person doing the search knows enough about your needs to make appropriate matches. Understand that some projects are easily funded while others may be a stretch.  Always check that the person or company doing the search does not have any hidden fees.

Program Description
The National Student Loan Data System (NSLDS) is the U.S. Department of Education’s (ED’s) central database for student aid. NSLDS receives data from schools, guaranty agencies, the Direct Loan program, and other Department of ED programs. NSLDS Student Access provides a centralized, integrated view of Title IV loans and grants so that recipients of Title IV Aid can access and inquire about their Title IV loans and/or grant data.

General Program Requirements
If you are a recipient of loans or grants (Title IV Aid) then your record will be viewable in the National Student Loan Data System.

Managing Agency
U.S. Department of Education

ATTENTION! Grants.gov does not offer money for personal financial assistance or debt. If you are seeking personal financial assistance such as:

Social Security/Supplemental Security Income, Medicaid or State Social Services, please visit: www.GovBenefits.gov

Student Loans, please visit: www.Studentaid.ed.gov

Small Business Start-up Loans, please visit: www.sba.gov

This type of individual assistance is NOT available on this website.