An Insider’s Guide To
Finding &
Obtaining
GRANT MONEY
Table of Contents
HOW TO WRITE YOUR PROPOSAL................................................. 4
THE WIDE ASSORTMENT OF RESEARCH GRANTS..................... 9
STATE MONEY FOR THE ARTS....................................................... 17
FEDERAL MONEY FOR STUDENTS................................................ 21
CONCLUSION...................................................................................... 24
© 1997 NDC
OVERVIEW
We read nearly every day about government spending, but many of us do not realize that we might be eligible to receive some of the money the government gives away every year. There are thousands of grant programs for established businesses and newcomers. Whether it’s to develop a unique invention, continue or change your career path through education, work at your artistic vocation or simply to obtain help with living expenses, there are numerous sources out there for you to tap.
But how to identify them? This is the bigger stumbling block to those that even think they might qualify for government funds in some way. But the key to obtaining grant money is not a big secret. Generally, if you are an organized, detail–oriented person who can follow instructions, chances are you could qualify for a grant.
There is even a bimonthly magazine you can subscribe to called Humanities, which is published by the National Endowment for the Humanities, 1100 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, Room 410, Washington, DC 20506, phone number (202) 606–8443. This publication features listings of recent grants by discipline, a calendar detailing application grant deadlines and guide sections for those who are thinking of applying for a National Endowment of the Humanities grant –– and there are many! This magazine can give you tips to help you qualify!
Grant money can provide you with the independence you need to start your own business or launch you on a new career destination. These dollars can help you acquire schooling you’ve either lacked or need to change course.
All it takes is organizational skill, the ability to write a proper grant proposal and knowing who to write to for applications. This booklet will be your guide and can improve your chances of securing grant money dramatically!
HOW TO WRITE YOUR PROPOSAL
Writing a grant proposal can be as simple as following the directions in your application packet. Add a little flair and your grant application can stand out, making your chances of selection better.
Every agency bestowing grants has different rules for application, which is why reading the packet you receive thoroughly is so important. The government is a stickler for details so, if you can’t follow directions or if you make just one small mistake, your application will be disqualified.
There are reference sources in your library to consult about grant proposal writing in addition to the advice given here. It’s best to read as much as you can in preparation for your grant writing duties.
If you are requesting a grant for a specific idea or project, contact the agency (after you receive the packet) to see if they have recently awarded any grants for this type of work. If they have, it may be that no further grant money is available for that project. You will then have to come up with another idea to obtain your dollars.
Whatever your idea, try to enlist written support from individuals in your community who may know you and like your idea. Grant applications backed by letters from local government, community and business leaders improves your chances of receiving the award. Federal grant money may actually require these letters of endorsement. Your application packet will inform you of the specific requirements.
Even if not required, support letters are encouraged. It gives further credence to your idea and may make the difference if the grant award comes down to a couple of applications and the agency is forced to choose.
If you have a partner or two who have a different expertise than you, add their names and qualifications to the overall proposal. Having assistance on the project often encourages agencies who make grants available, as the project’s chances of completion are heightened.
It is a sound move to bounce your idea(s) off the agency individuals who will be considering your grant request. Many of these employees have been there a substantial length of time and will be well versed in the ins and outs of grant obtainment. They often appreciate that you asked their advice up front and it can do wonders for you in terms of saving time and effort if you’re headed down the wrong track.
You could make, if convenient, a personal visit to the specific agency to meet the individuals who will be considering your proposal. There may be pertinent reference information in the agency which can help you with your proposal. It always helps to put a name to a face and a professional look will help you in their estimation.
By all means, stay in contact with these people, especially if they work in the agency to which you will be submitting your bid(s). Even if you don’t get a positive response on the first grant proposal, keep in touch! They can often tip you off to what future projects have a chance of being funded. If it’s in your area of expertise, you have an inside track to the next fund availability.
You will likely not be the only one writing for grant money, so you have to do a better job of it than your competitor. You need to make sure that there is:
_ a need for your idea or project
_ sufficient research done on your part to satisfy the grantors
_ no question that you are the best candidate to receive the grant
_ time enough for you to review the application process and prepare your grant proposal
Then you will be ready to write your first proposal draft.
Here are the essential parts of a grant proposal:
1. Summary. This generally outlines the proposed idea or project and is naturally slotted for the opening paragraph. Keep it both brief and interesting. It will be the first impression the grantor(s) will have of you and your abilities, so work hard on this part of the document. Poorly written, this opener could end your chances immediately. Conversely, well–written beginnings are encouraging to the reader(s) and improve on your chances. Be sure only your key points are in this portion. Don’t oversell it with too much detail. Make this part easy to read, but informative.
2. About You (and your Business). The next section summarizes your qualifications and those of any others who will be working with you. You may want to include up–to–date biographies of all involved. Let the grantor(s) know about your recent work and success, especially if you’ve been successful with any other grant program.
3. Problem Statement. This is where you summarize the need for this project or idea. You will need to note your idea’s purpose, who will benefit, how they will benefit, what socio–economic area will be affected… hard data supporting the nature of the problem, what is currently being done (or not done) about the problem, what will happen if your idea is not funded and implemented and how you intend to solve the problem. This may be the longest part of your proposal. Get any supporting documents you need from local community and government organizations. Be sure you can defend all your thoughts contained in this section. It’s the what, why and how of the grant proposal.
4. Objectives. These are the actual means by which you will solve the problem you outlined in step #3. Outline them in detail, provide cost analyses of each to support your funding request and lay them out in logical, sequential order. The agency will periodically review the progress of your project or idea once the grant is given and it will likely be these actual objective points that will be used to measure your work.
5. Detailed Objectives. While step #4 provided a summary of your objectives, all of the activities relating to accomplishing these objectives will be laid out in detail here. This could include dates, resources needed, staff needed, progress checkpoints, relevant diagrams, charts or drawings and all relevant detail. Highlight any innovative work that will be used to help accomplish your objectives. Provide any reference material necessary to back up your details.
6. Evaluation. Here, you will need to identify the results that will come from the project. You briefly stated these in your opening, but more specifics will be needed here. The only way to evaluate the project may be from seeing if it meets the results expected. You are solving a problem, after all, so your results should be your solutions and their resulting benefits. Some agencies have standard evaluation techniques, so be sure you reference those here if that is the case.
7. Future Funding. What will happen to the idea or project once finished? If it is self–completing, say so. If further maintenance will have to be done to keep the problem at bay, record how this is to be funded. You might be able to arrange for local support once the initial funding is depleted and the problem solved if it is something that requires ongoing work.
8. Budget. While it would be nice to see the grant money fund the full cost of your idea or project, current federal budget cuts may not make that feasible. If you are securing other funding or have a plan for money to pick up the additional expenses of the project, let the agency know that. Write out a detailed budget listing (and justifying) the assorted expenses. You may receive all of the funding you need from the one grant, but you really shouldn’t count on it. It’s often easier to secure government funding if you have also tapped into other sources to help cover the costs, even if it’s a small investment on your (and, if applicable, your partners’) part.
While these are the key elements of a proposal you will write, get as much help as you need depending on the size of the project. Obtain as much input from area experts as you need before writing the proposal. They might have excellent suggestions and could play a role in helping you to complete the various activities associated with accomplishing your stated objectives. They might even be helpful in writing certain aspects of the proposal, especially the details of the work and tasks necessary to meet your objectives.
Do a first draft. Then— get feedback! Give it to people who have helped you, or whom you trust to be properly judgmental about it. The best writing is done during the rewriting phase, so it’s important to have people take a critical look at your first draft. You’re too close to be thoroughly objective. That’s O.K.! Just know that you should get others to help you analyze your initial work in preparation for a second draft.
Go through the same process with your second draft. This should be shorter and less feedback should come in if you elicited enough comments the first time around.
Make any changes necessary and get it to final draft form. Then have it proofread and bound into a booklet for submission purposes. You’re ready to submit!
Remember that the grant should be written after you’ve obtained the agency’s application and grant guideline forms. There are many places to contact for potential grant information, and your decision should be closely allied with your skills and interests. The following list should help get you started isolating the agencies you fell are the best possibilities for you.
THE WIDE ASSORTMENT OF RESEARCH GRANTS
Research opportunities exist in virtually every field imaginable. The proposal writing for this may not have to be as in–depth as a field project, but significant information is necessary and it’s a good idea to follow your proposal format without regard to the type of grant being sought. The more complete— the better!
Special Emphasis Outreach Program Grants for Agricultural Research & Special
Grants Research Grants
Office of Advocacy and Enterprise Administrator, Cooperative State Research
US Dept. of Agriculture Service, US Dept. of Agriculture
14th and Independence Ave., SW 14th and Independence Ave., SW
Washington, DC 20250 Washington, DC 20250
Cooperative Forestry Research Grants for Agricultural Research
Administrator, Cooperative State Competitive Research Grants
Research Service Chief Scientist, Competitive Res. Grants
14th and Independence Ave., SW Rm. 323, 14th and Independence Ave.
Washington, DC 20250 Washington, DC 20250
Animal Health and Disease Research Higher Education Strengthening Grants
U.S. Dept. of Agriculture U.S. Dept. of Agriculture
Washington, DC 20250 Washington, DC 20250
Sustainable Agriculture Research Technical Agricultural Assistance
and Education Office of International Cooperation and
Administrator, Cooperative State Development
Research Service Technical Assistance Division
U.S. Department of Agriculture U.S. Dept. of Agriculture
Washington, DC 20250 Washington, DC 20250
Research and Evaluation Program Anadromous Fish Conservation Act
Room H–7319 Program
U.S. Dept. of Commerce Director, Office of Fisheries Conservation & Washington, DC 20230 Management, National Marine Fisheries
Service, 1335 East–West Highway
Silver Spring, MD 29010
Interjurisdictional Fisheries Act of 1986 Sea Grant Support
Director, Office of Fisheries Director, National Sea Grant College
Conservation & Management Program
National Marine Fisheries Service National Oceanic and Atmospheric Admin.
1335 East–West Highway 1335 East–West Highway
Silver Spring, MD 20920 Silver Spring, MD 20920
Marine Sanctuary Program Undersea Research
Chief, Sanctuaries & Reserves Div. Director, Office of Undersea Research
Office of Ocean and Coastal Resource National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Management Administration
National Ocean Service, NOAA 1335 East–West Highway
1825 Conn. Ave., NW Room 714 Silver Spring, MD 20910
Washington, DC
Climate & Atmospheric Research Measurement & Engineering Research
Director, Office of Global Programs and Standards
National Oceanic & Atmospheric Admin. National Institute of Standards and
1335 East–West Highway Technology
Silver Spring, MD 20910 Gaithersburg, MD 20899
Regional Centers for the Transfer of Minority Business Development Centers
Manufacturing Technology Assistant Director, Office of Operations
Director, NIST MTC Program Room 5063, Minority Business Dev. Agcy.
Room B112 U.S. Department of Commerce
Chemistry Bldg., NIST 14th & Constitution Ave., NW
Gaithersburg, MD 20899 Washington, DC 20230
American Indian Program Procurement Technical Assistance for
Assistant Director, Office of Business Firms
Operations Defense Logistics Agency, Cameron Station
Room 5096, Minority Business Office of Small and Disadvantaged
Development Agency Business Utilization (DLA–U)
U.S. Department of Commerce Room 4C112
14th & Constitution Ave., NW Alexandria, VA 22304–6100
Washington, DC 20230
Maternal & Child Health Federal Adolescent Family Life Research Grants
Consolidated Programs (SPRANS) Office of Adolescent Pregnancy Programs
Maternal & Child Health Bureau Office of Population Affairs
HRSA, Public Health Service Office of the Ass’t Secretary of Health
Room 9–11, 5600 Fishers Lane Hubert Humphrey Building
Rockville, MD 20852 200 Independence Avenue, SW 736E
Washington, DC 20201
Food and Drug Administration Research Biological Response to Environmental
Grants & Assistance Agreements Section Health Hazards
Division of Contracts and Grants Director, Div. of Extramural Research and
Food and Drug Administration Training, Nat’l Institute of Environmental
HFA–520, Room 3–20 Health Science, Public Health Service
Parklawn Bldg., 5600 Fishers Lane Dept. of Health & Human Services
Rockville, MD 20852 P.O. Box 12233
Research Triangle Park, NC 27709
Applied Toxicological Research & Biometry and Risk Estimation –– Health
Testing Risks from Environmental Exposures
Director, Division of Extramural Director, Division of Extramural
Research & Training Research & Training
National Institute of Environmental National Institute of Environmental
Health Sciences Health Sciences
Public Health Service Public Health Service
Dept. of Health & Human Services Department of Health & Human Services
P.O. Box 12233 P.O. Box 12233
Research Triangle Park, NC 27709 Research Triangle Park, NC 27709
AIDS Activity Oral Disease & Disorders Research
Grants Management Branch Extramural Program
Procurement & Grants Office National Institute of Dental Research
Centers for Disease Control National Institutes of Health
Dept. of Health & Human Services Bethesda, MD 20892
255 E. Paces Ferry Road, NE
Atlanta, GA 30305
AIDS Education and Training Ctrs. Injury Prevention & Control Research
Director, Division of Medicine Projects
Bureau of Health Professions Division of Injury Epidemiology & Control
Health Resources and Services Admin. Center for Environmental Health & Injury
Room 4C05 Control
5600 Fishers Lane Center for Disease Control
Rockville, MD 20857 Public Health Service
Atlanta, GA 30333
Conference Grant (Substance Abuse) Health Services Research & Development
Office for Substance Abuse Prevention Grants
Alcohol, Drug Abuse & Mental Health Agency for Health Care Policy and Research
Administration, Rockwall II Bldg. PHS, DHHS, Suite 601, Exec. Office Center
5600 Fishers Lane 2101 E. Jefferson Street
Rockville, MD 20857 Rockville, MD 20852
Mental Health Research Grants Occupational Safety & Health Research
Director, Division of Basic Brain & Grants
Behavioral Sciences Procurement & Grants Office, CDC
National Inst. of Mental Health DHHS, 255 E. Paces Ferry Rd., NE
5600 Fishers Lane MS–E14
Rockville, MD 20857 Atlanta, GA 30333
General Clinical Research Centers Biomedical Research Technology
General Clinical Research Ctrs. Program Biomedical Research Technology Program
Nat’l Center for Research Resources National Center for Research Resources
National Institutes of Health National Institutes of Health
Bethesda, MD 20892 Bethesda, MD 20892
Head Start Social Services Research & Development
Admin. for Children, Youth & Families Director, Div. of Research & Evaluation
Head Start Office of Policy & Evaluation
U.S. Dept. of Health & Human Services Administration of Children & Families
P.O. Box 1182 Room 334–C, L’Enfant Promenade, SW
Washington, DC 20013 Washington, DC 20201
Social Security – Research & Population Research
Demonstration Chief, Office of Grants & Contracts
Chief, Grants Management Staff National Institute of Child Health &
Office of Acquisition and Grants, ODCM Human Development
Soc. Sec. Admin., 1–E–4 National Institutes of Health
1710 Gwynn Oak Avenue Bethesda, MD 20892
Baltimore, MD 21207
Aging Research Research for Mothers & Children
Director Chief, Office of Grants and Contracts
National Institute of Aging, NIH Nat’l Inst. of Child Health & Human Devel.
Bethesda, MD 20892 National Institutes of Health
Bethesda, MD 20892
Employment & Training Research Promotion of the Humanities – Regrants
and Development Projects Centers for Advanced Study
Chief, Division of Research & Division of Research Programs
Demonstration, Employment & Centers for Advanced Study, Room 318
Training Administration National Endowment for the Humanities
U.S. Dept. of Labor Washington, DC 20506
Washington, DC 20210
Engineering Grants Mathematical & Physical Sciences
Program Analyst, Directorate for Ass’t Director, Mathematical & Physical
Engineering Sciences
National Science Foundation National Science Foundation
Rm. 1126e, 1800 G St. NW 1800 G ST NW
Washington, DC 20550 Washington, DC 20550
Safe Drinking Water Research & Toxic Substances Research
Demonstration Director, Research Grants Staff
Director, Office of Research Grants RD–675, EPA
RD–675, EPA Washington, DC 20460
Washington, DC 20460
Energy–Related Inventions Minority Educational Institution Research
Director, Office of Technology Travel Fund
Evaluation and Assessment Office of Minority Economic Impact
National Institute of Standards MI–2.2, DOE, Forrestal Bldg. Room 5B–110
and Technology Washington, DC 20585
Gaithersburg, MD 20899
Fossil Energy Research & Develop. Environmental Restoration
Director, Dept. of Energy Office of Environmental Restoration
Fossil Energy Program, FE–122 Office of Restoration & Waste Management
Germantown, MD 20545 Dept. of Energy
Washington, DC 20545
Library Research & Demonstration Educational Research & Development
Library Programs U.S. Dept. of Education
Office of Educational Research & Office of Educational Research and
Improvement Improvement
U.S. Dept. of Education 555 New Jersey Ave., NW
555 New Jersey Ave., NW Washington, DC 20208
Washington, DC 20208–5571
National Inst. on Disability and National Adult Education Discretionary
Rehabilitation Research Program
Office of Assistant Secretary for Division of National Programs
Special Education & Rehab Services Office of Vocational & Adult Education
U.S. Dept. of Education U.S. Dept. of Education
400 Maryland Avenue, SW 400 Maryland Avenue, SW
Washington, DC 20202–2572 Washington, DC 20202–7242
ARTS AND HUMANITIES GRANTS
Actors, Mimes & Playwright Grants American Culture & Folk Art Grants
Theater Program, National Endowment Folk Arts Program, National Endowment
for the Arts for the Arts
1100 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, Rm. 608 1100 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW Rm. 725
Washington, DC 20506 Washington, DC 20506
Arts Education & Successful Teaching Artists as Teachers Grants
National Arts Education Research Ctr. Arts–in–Education, National Endowment
NYU School of Education, Health, for the Arts
Nursing & Arts Profession 1100 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW Rm. 602
32 Washington Place, #42 Washington, DC 20506
New York, NY 10003
Classical Music Concerts Dance & Choreography Grants
Public Affairs Office Dance Program, National Endowment for
Library of Congress the Arts
Washington, DC 20540 1100 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW Rm. 621
Washington, DC 20506
Distinguished Designer Fellowships Fashion, Graphic, Industrial Designers
Design Arts Program, National Grants
Endowment for the Arts Design Arts Program, Nat’l Endowment for
1100 Pennsylvania Ave. Rm. 625 the Arts, 1100 Pennsylvania Ave., NW
Washington, DC 20506 Rm. 625, Washington, DC 20506
Folklife Crafts & American Traditions Jazz Performers, Choruses and Grants for
Center for Folklife Programs and Other Musicians
Cultural Studies Music Program, Nat’l Endowment for the
Smithsonian Institution Arts
955 L’Enfant Plaza 1100 Pennsylvania Ave., NW Rm. 702
Washington, DC 20590 Washington, DC 20506
Museum Artistic Initiative Grants Musicians Overseas Concert Tours
Museum Program, Nat’l Endowment Artistic Ambassador Program
for the Arts Office of Private Sector Programs
1100 Pennsylvania Ave., NW Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs
Room 624 U.S. Information Agency
Washington, DC 20506 301 Fourth St. SW Room 224
Washington, DC 20547
Opera and Musical Theater Funding Overseas Speaking Opportunities for Artists
Opera–Musical Theater Program American Participants
Nat’l Endowment for the Arts Office of Program Coordination & Develop.
1100 Pennsylvania Ave., NW United States Information Agency
Room 703 301 Fourth St., SW Room 550
Washington, DC 20506 Washington, DC 20547
Surveys of Educational Schooling Studios, Exhibits and Funding for Artists
Univ. of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign Presenting & Commissioning Program
Grants and Contracts National Endowment for the Arts
109 Coble Hall, 801 S. Wright St. 1100 Pennsylvania Ave., NW Rm. 726
Champaign, IL 61820–6242 Washington, DC 20506
Theater Company Funding Visual Media Grants to Artists
Theater Program, Nat’l Endowment Visual Arts Program, National Endowment
for the Arts for the Arts
1100 Pennsylvania Ave., NW Rm. 608 1100 Pennsylvania Ave., NW Rm. 729
Washington, DC 20506 Washington, DC 20506
You can also write to Art Grant Application Guide, Public Information Offices, National Endowment for the Arts, 1100 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, Room 617, Washington, DC 20506 for a free publication which outlines the various programs and grants currently available with a listing of calendar deadlines and application information.
STATE MONEY FOR THE ARTS
So far we have listed Federal agencies for various grant opportunities. But there is plenty of state money out there, too. While each state has its own individual guidelines, there is usually a residency requirement necessary. Listed below are the contact points for each state for money specifically for artists, actors, filmmakers and similar individuals in the arts.
Alabama Alaska
Alabama Arts Council Alaska State Council on the Arts
1 Dexter Avenue 411 W. 4th Avenue Suite 1E
Montgomery, AL 36130–5810 Anchorage, AK 99501–2343
(334) 263-2787 (907) 269-6610
Arizona Arkansas
Arizona Arts Commission Arkansas Arts Council
417 W. Roosevelt St. 225 East Markeham St.
Phoenix, AZ 85003 Little Rock, AR 72201
(602) 255–5882 (501) 324–9150
California Colorado
California Arts Council Colorado Council on the Arts
Public Information Council 750 Pennsylvania
2411 Alahambra Blvd. Denver, CO 80203
Sacramento, CA 95817 (303) 894–2617
(916) 322–6555
Connecticut Delaware
Connecticut Commission on Arts Delaware Division of the Arts
227 Lawrence Street 820 North French Street
Hartford, CT 06106 Wilmington, DE 19801
(203) 566–4770 (302) 577–3540
District of Columbia Florida
DC Council of Arts Florida Arts Council
410 Eight St., NW Division of Cultural Affairs
5th Floor, Stables Art Center Department of State
Washington, DC 20004 Tallahassee, FL 32399–0250
Georgia Hawaii
Georgia Council for Arts Hawaii State Foundation on Culture & Arts
530 Means St., NW Ste. 115 335 Merchant St., Room 202
Atlanta, GA 30318 Honolulu, HI 96813
(404) 651–7920 (808) 586-0300
Idaho Illinois
Idaho Commission on Arts Illinois Arts Commission
304 West State St. State of Illinois Center
Boise, ID 83720 100 W. Randolph St. Suite 10–500
(208) 334–2119 Chicago, IL 60601
(312) 814–6750
Indiana Iowa
Indiana Arts Commission Iowa Council on Arts
402 W. Washington St. Rm. 072 Capitol Complex
Indianapolis, IN 46204 Des Moines, IA 50319
Kansas Kentucky
Kansas Arts Commission Kentucky Arts Council
Jayhawk Tower 31 Fountain Place
700 Jackson, Suite 1004 Frankfort, KY 40601
Topeka, KS 66603–3714 (502) 564–3757
(913) 296–3335
Louisiana Maine
Louisiana State Division of Arts Maine Arts Commission
P.O. Box 44247 State House Station 25
Baton Rouge, LA 70804 Augusta, ME 04333
(318) 491-9348 (207) 287–2724
Maryland Massachusetts
Maryland Arts Council Massachusetts Cultural Council
15 W. Mulberry St. 80 Boylston St. 10th Floor
Baltimore, MD 21201 Boston, MA 02116
Michigan Minnesota
Michigan Council for the Arts Minnesota State Arts Board
1200 Sixth Street 432 Summit Ave.
Detroit, MI 48226–2461 St. Paul, MN 55102
Mississippi Missouri
Mississippi Arts Commission Missouri State Council on the Arts
239 North Lamar St. Suite 207 Wainwright Office Complex
Jackson, MS 39201 111 N. 7th St. Suite 105
(601) 359–6030 St. Louis, MO 63101–2188
(314) 340–6845
Montana Nebraska
Montana Arts Council Nebraska Arts Council
48 N. Last Chance Gulch 1313 Farman on the Mall
Helena, MT 59620 Omaha, NE 69102–1873
(406) 444–6430 (402) 595–2122
Nevada New Hampshire
Nevada State Council on the Arts New Hampshire Division of Arts
329 Flint Street Council of the Arts, 40 N. Main St.
Reno, NV 89501 Concord, NH 03301–4974
(702) 688–1225 (603) 271–2789
New Jersey New Mexico
New Jersey State Council on the Arts New Mexico Cultural Affairs Art Division
CN 306 228 East Palace Avenue
Trenton, NJ 08625 Santa Fe, NM 87501
(609) 292–6130 (505) 827–6490
New York North Carolina
New York State Council on the Arts North Carolina Arts Council
915 Broadway Department of Cultural Resources
New York, NY 10010 Raleigh, NC 27601–2807
(212) 387–7000 (919) 733–2821
North Dakota Ohio
North Dakota Council on Arts Ohio Council on Arts
Black Building #606 118 Broad Way 727 East Main Street
Fargo, ND 58102 Columbus, OH 43205–1797
(701) 239–7150 (614) 466–2613
Oklahoma Oregon
State Arts Council of Oklahoma Oregon Arts Commission
640 Jim Thorpe Bldg. 550 Airport Rd. SE
Oklahoma City, OK 73105–4987 Salem, OR 97301
(405) 521–2931 (503) 986-0082
Pennsylvania Rhode Island
Pennsylvania Council on the Arts Rhode Island State Council on the Arts
Room 216, Finance Bldg. 95 Cedar St. Suite 103
Harrisburg, PA 17120 Providence, RI 02903
(717) 787–6883 (401) 277–3880
South Carolina South Dakota
South Carolina Art Commission South Dakota Arts Council
1800 Gervais St. 108 W. 11th Street
Columbia, SC 29201 Sioux Falls, SD 57102–0788
(803) 734–8696 (605) 339–6646
Tennessee Texas
Tennessee Art Commission Texas Commission of the Arts
320 6th Avenue North, Ste. 100 P.O. Box 13406 Capitol Station
Nashville, TN 37243–0780 Austin, TX 78711–3406
(615) 741–1701 (512) 463–5535
Utah Vermont
Utah Council of Arts Vermont Council on Arts
617 E. South Temple 133 State St.
Salt Lake City, UT 84102–1177 Montpelier, VT 05633–6001
Virginia Washington
Virginia Commission for the Arts Washington State Arts Commission
Lewis House, 223 Governor St. 110 9th & Columbia Bldg., MS–GH11
Richmond, VA 23219–2010 Olympia, WA 98504–2675
(804) 225–3132 (360) 753–3860
West Virginia Wisconsin
Dept. of Culture & History Wisconsin Arts Board
Arts & Humanities Division 131 W. Wilson St. Suite 301
Capitol Complex Cultural Center Madison, WI 53703
Charleston, WV 25305 (608) 266–0190
(304) 558–0220
Wyoming
Wyoming Arts Council
2320 Capitol Avenue
Cheyenne, WY 82002
(307) 777–7742
FEDERAL MONEY FOR STUDENTS
There are many federal and state programs designed to provide financial assistance for education to people of all ages, including the elderly. The following is a listing for some of those resources.
Minority Research & Teaching Grants Food & Agricultural Sciences National
MRTP Small Grants Programs Needs Graduate Fellowship Grants
Director, Minority Research and Director, Higher Education Programs
Teaching Programs U.S. Department of Agriculture
Office of Advocacy & Enterprise Administration Bldg. Room 350–A
U.S. Dept. of Agriculture 14th and Independence Ave., SW
14th and Independence Avenue, SW Washington, DC 20250
Washington, DC 20250
Selected Reserve Educational Health Education Assistance Loans
Assistance Program Director, Division of Student Assistance
Assistant Secretary of Defense Bureau of Health Professions
Pentagon, Room 3E325 HRSA, PHS, Room 8–39 5600 Fishers Ln.
Washington, DC 20301–1500 Rockville, MD 20857
Grants for Preventive Medicine Grants for Podiatric Medicine Training
Residency Training Director, Division of Medicine
Director, Division of Medicine Health Resources & Services Admin.
Health Resources & Services Admin. 5600 Fishers Lane
5600 Fishers Lane Rockville, MD 20857
Rockville, MD 20857
Nurse Anesthetist Traineeships Financial Assistance for Disadvantaged
Division of Nursing Health Professions Students
Bureau of Health Professions Division of Student Assistance
Health Resources & Services Admin. PHS Health Resources & Services Admin. PHS
Room 5C–13 5600 Fishers Lane Parklawn Bldg. Rm. 8–23 5600 Fishers Ln.
Rockville, MD 20857 Rockville, MD 20857
Mental Health National Research Health Professions Student Loans
Service Awards for Research Training Division of Student Assistance
Nat’l Health Service Scholarship Prgm. Health Resources & Services Admin. PHS
Health Resources & Services Admin. Room 823 5600 Fishers Lane
PHS, DHHS, Parklawn Bldg. Rm. 7–16 Rockville, MD 20857
5600 Fishers Lane
Rockville, MD 20857
Nursing Student Loans Child Development Associate Scholarships
Division of Student Assistance Director, Head Start Bureau
Health Resources & Services Admin. 400 6th Street, SW
PHS, DHHS, Parklawn Bldg. Rm. 8–23 Washington, DC 20024
Rockville, MD 20857
Medical Library Assistance Minority Access to Research Careers
Director, Extramural Programs Program Director, MARC
National Library of Medicine Nat’l Inst. of General Medical Sciences NIH
Bethesda, MD 20894 Bethesda, MD 20892
Community Development Work– U.S. Merchant Marine Academy
Study Program Kings Point
Dept. of Housing & Urban Develop. Director, Office of Maritime Labor &
Community Planning & Development Maritime Administration
Office of Program Policy Develop. U.S. Dept. of Transportation
Technical Assistance Division Washington, DC 20590
451 7th Street, SW
Washington, DC
Federal Summer Employment Promotion of the Arts –– Arts Admin.
Staffing Policy Division Fellows Program
Career Entry & Employee Develop. Arts Administration Fellows Program
Group, Office of Personnel Mgmt. National Endowment for the Arts
1900 E. St., NW 1100 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20415 Washington, DC 20506
Young Scholars Veterans Educational Assistance
Director, Div. of Research Career U.S. Dept. of Veteran Affairs
Development Central Office
National Science Foundation Washington, DC 20420
1800 G. St., NW
Washington, DC 20500
Adult Education – State Admin. Supplemental Educational Opportunity
Basic Grant Program Grants
Director, Division of Adult Education Director of Policy & Program Development
Office of Ass’t Sec’y for Vocational Student Financial Assistance Program
and Adult Education U.S. Dept. of Education
U.S. Dept. of Education 400 Maryland Avenue, SW
Washington, DC 20202–7320 Washington, DC 20202
Library Career Training Perkins Loans
Library Development Staff Director, Division of Program & Policy
Library Programs Development
U.S. Dept. of Education U.S. Dept. of Energy
55 New Jersey Ave. NW 400 Maryland Avenue, SW
Washington, DC 20208 Washington, DC 20202
Business & International Education Jacob K. Javits Fellowships
International Studies Branch Division of Higher Education Incentive
Center for International Education Programs
U.S. Dept. of Education Office of Post Secondary Education
Room 3053 U.S, Dept. of Education
Washington, DC 20202 Washington, DC 20202
CONCLUSION
Securing a grant is no easy task. But for the dedicated and persistent, it’s there for the asking. Government budgets are set up to spend all the cash they are allocated. People like yourself are awarded these funds all the time. This time next year it could be you on the receiving end of this money— and on your way to a new career!
Good Luck!