Eligibility

There are many groups of organizations that are eligible to apply for government grants. Typically, most grantee organizations fall into the following categories. To find out what grants are currently available for these different eligibility categories, please refer to the Grants.gov Advanced Search.

Government Organizations

• State Governments
• Local Governments
• City or Township Governments
• Special District Governments
• Native American Tribal Governments (Federally Recognized)
• Native American Tribal Governments (Other than Federally Recognized)

Education Organizations

• Independent School Districts
• Public and State Controlled Institutions of Higher Education
• Private Institutions of Higher Education

Public Housing Organizations

• Public Housing Authorities
• Indian Housing Authorities

Non-Profit Organizations

• Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
• Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education

For profit organizations other than small businesses

Small Businesses

*Individuals

Please note that most grant opportunities are directed towards organizations that assist individuals. If you are looking for public assistance or information on government benefits, please go to GovBenefits.gov, the official government benefits website. If you are interested in student loans, please go to Studentaid.ed.gov.