Welcome to NACo's Members-Only Grants Clearinghouse where you will find the tools and information you need to access federal, foundation and private funding for your county's needs.

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* NACo's Federal Grants Database *
NACo’s Federal Grants Database lists all federal program grants for which county governments are eligible. You can search the database to pinpoint programs for your specific needs. The information you retrieve will let you know whether the grants you are interested in are currently funded and whether application information is available yet. It will also provide you with information about how to contact the agency administering the grant program.

Community Facilities Grant Program
(Deadline for Applications - Contact USDA State office) The purpose of the Community Facilities Grant Program is to assist in the development of essential community facilities in rural areas and towns of up to 20,000 in population. Grant funds can be used to construct, enlarge, or improve community facilities for health care, public safety, and community and public services.

Small Research Grant to Improve Health Care Quality through Health Information Technology (IT) (R03)
(Deadline: Nov. 16, 2011) The purpose of this grant is to support a wide variety of research designs in order to improve the quality, safety, effectiveness, and efficiency of health care through the implementation and use of health IT.

Exploratory and Developmental Grant to Improve Health Care Quality through Health Information Technology (IT) (R21)
(Deadline: Nov. 16, 2011) The purpose of this grant is to support short-term preparatory studies that will inform real world health IT implementation and use the conduct of more comprehensive health IT implementation research.

VITA-2011
(Deadline: July 9, 2010) This grant funds projects that enable the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program to extend services to underserved populations in hardest-to-reach areas, both urban and non-urban; increase the capacity to prepare and file federal tax returns electronically; heighten quality control; enhance training of volunteers; and significantly improve the accuracy of returns prepared at VITA sites.

Innovations in American Government Award
(Application Deadline: Sept. 12, yearly) Funding from Harvard University's Ash Institute for Democratic Governance and Innovation will support government innovation and creative problem solving. Applications are accepted year-round, with September 12 being the cut-off between cycles.

Coastal Counties Restoration Initiative
Information on NACo's Coastal Counties Restoration Initiative Grant Program

Five Star Restoration Challenge Grants
Grant funding for community-based wetland and streambank restoration projects is available through the Five Star Program. This page contains resources to help your community learn about the program and apply.

The Federal Register
Federal Register is the official daily publication for rules, proposed rules, and notices of Federal agencies and organizations, as well as executive orders and other presidential documents.

Grants.gov
This site is the Federal government's one-stop shop for competitive grant opportunities from all Federal grant-making agencies.

Forum of Regional Associations of Grantmakers
Use the Regional Association Locator to find networks of funders in your area.

How to Get a Grant
A good introduction to the federal grant process with tips on how to write successful proposals, prepared by NACo's Research Division.