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Find Grant Opportunities - FAQs:
Indirect funding is funding that an organization receives as the result of the genuine and independent private choice of a beneficiary through a voucher, certificate, coupon, or other similar mechanism.
Direct funding is funding that is provided to an organization directly by a governmental entity or intermediate organization that has the same duties as a government entity.
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Center for Faith-based & Community Initiatives
HHS information about the American Economic Recovery and Reinvestment Act (Recovery Act) implementation strategy, program plans, funding and contract opportunities, and other activities are available at, http://www.hhs.gov/recovery.
The Federal government uses two kinds of grants:
- Grants given by an agency of the Federal government (also known as "discretionary" grants) -- for instance, a homeless assistance grant given out by the Department of Health and Human Services to a homeless shelter.
- Grants that put Federal money in the hands of States, cities, or counties for them to distribute to community groups, charities, and other social service providers, usually under their own rules and regulations (also known as "formula" or "block" grants).
You can apply directly to the Federal government or you can apply for funds from an agency/organization that distributes money it receives from the Federal government. More money is available from programs administered by States and localities than from the Federal government directly.
To search for funding opportunities from the Federal Government, you may want to register and apply through the single source for Federal grants at:
Yes. A faith-based or religious organization does not need to change its identity, including its name or chartering documents, to qualify for a Federal grant. Nor does it need it to remove religious art, icons, scripture, or other religious symbols from its property or its publications, although all of these must have been purchased with private funds.
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