2010 Federal Funds Express with Money for Individuals, Students, and Business: Federal Grants, Government Benefits, Grant Proposal Writing, Applications, Forms, ARRA Recovery Stimulus (Book / CD-ROM) [Ring-bound]

U.S. Government (Author)

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ISBN-10: 1422050238 | ISBN-13: 978-1422050231 | Publication Date: September 13, 2009

This unique book and CD-ROM set - totally revised for 2010 - combines our ringbound book with our comprehensive 59,000 page CD-ROM on federal grants. It's a great value - you save by purchasing the book and CD-ROM together! CD-ROM: Newly revised and expanded for 2010 with updated material not found in earlier editions - including complete coverage of the stimulus package (ARRA) - our unique electronic book on CD-ROM has an amazing collection of the finest federal documents and resources on government grants, loans, and assistance programs for individuals, non-profit groups, businesses, students - everyone! It is more relevant than ever! New for 2010: a comprehensive and up-to-date CFDA Program list spreadsheet, with over 1900 programs listed by program title, program number, Agency, and specific URL! Our section on getting files and records from government agencies through the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) and the Privacy Act has been fully updated. Save time and effort by using this comprehensive resource to find grants, disaster relief, loans, student aid, programs, or records! There is individual coverage of federal agencies and departments, along with tips and resources for grant proposal writing. Federal student aid programs are covered, with Education Department information on college loans, and the 2010 Federal Student Aid Handbook. In addition, next-generation search technology allows complete cross-file indexing and makes all files on each disc fully searchable. The depth and breadth of the coverage of federal grants, loans, and small business programs is truly awesome. AMERICAN RECOVERY AND REINVESTMENT ACT (Stimulus or Recovery Package) - Complete coverage, with information on project awards, grants, plans, and much more. FEDERAL GRANTS - We go far beyond just the Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA), the OFFICIAL guide to federal grants, with its thousands of pages on loans, grants, surplus equipment, and training from 1941 agency and department programs worth $300 billion. (The printed CFDA is still sold by GPO, now raised to $80!) There are new programs from the Departments of Agriculture, Defense, HUD, Interior, Justice, Labor, Transportation, EPA, Energy, Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Health and Human Services, and Homeland Security. Our CD-ROM has unique sections devoted to specific agencies or topics. FOIA and Privacy Act coverage has information on contacting every government agency, guides to writing FOIA requests, FOIA law and related topics. There is specific information on all 15 types of assistance: Formula & Project Grants, Direct Payments - Unrestricted, Loans, Insurance, Sale/Exchange/Donation of Property, Goods, Use of Property, Facilities, Equipment, Advisory Services, Counseling, Technical Information, Training, Investigation of Complaints, and Federal Employment. Categories of service provided include: Agriculture, Arts, Business, Commerce, Community Development, Consumer Protection, Disaster Prevention and Relief, Education, Employment, Labor, Training, Energy, Environmental Quality, Food, Nutrition, Health, Housing, Humanities, Information, Statistics, Law/Justice/Legal Services, Natural Resources, Regional Development, Science, Technology, Social Services, Income Security, and Transportation. As the catalog itself says, "Get started today exploring the amazing world of grants and loans provided by the Federal Government!" GOVERNMENT LOANS - This 2010 guide features our most detailed coverage ever of loan programs for agriculture, business, disaster relief, education, housing, and veterans, with program description, application processes, and contact information. SMALL BUSINESS ASSISTANCE - There is comprehensive information for entrepreneurs with documents, forms, and materials from the Small Business Administration and Securities and Exchange Commission.

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The incredible CD-ROM is packed with over 59,000 pages reproduced using Adobe Acrobat PDF software - allowing direct viewing on Windows and Macintosh systems. Advanced search and indexing features are built into our reproduction, providing a complete full-text index. This enables the user to search all the files on the disk at one time for words or phrases using just one search command! The Acrobat cataloging technology adds enormous value and uncommon functionality to this impressive collection. Our news and educational discs and books are privately compiled collections of official public domain U.S. government files and documents - they are not produced by the federal government. They are designed to provide a convenient user-friendly reference work, utilizing the benefits of the Adobe Acrobat format to uniformly present thousands of pages that can be rapidly reviewed, searched by finding specific words, or printed without untold hours of tedious research and downloading. Vast archives of important public domain government information that might otherwise remain inaccessible are available for instant review no matter where you are. This book-on-a-disc format makes a great reference work and educational tool. There is no other reference that is as fast, convenient, comprehensive, thoroughly researched, and portable - everything you need to know, from the federal sources you trust. There is material on finding and applying for grant opportunities, information for applicants and grantees, detailed explanation of the grant application package, program listings, and the five critical steps in registering to apply for grants. Grant writing help includes: Developing a Grant Proposal; Community Support; Identification of a Funding Resource; Getting Organized to Write; Review; Basic Components of a Proposal; Outline of Goals; Problem Statement; Plan of Action; Long-Term Project Planning; Budget Planning; Guide to Funding Resources; Strategy for Getting an NIH Grant. Grant information includes: AGENCY PROGRAM INDEX - Types of assistance available: A Formula Grants; B Project Grants; C Direct Payments for Specified Use; D Direct Payments with Unrestricted Use; E Direct Loans; F Guaranteed/Insured Loans; G Insurance; H Sale, Exchange, or Donation Property Goods; I Use of Property, Facilities, Equipment; J Provision of Specialized Services; K Advisory Services and Counseling; L Dissemination of Technical Information; M Training; N Investigation of Complaints; O Federal Employment. A chart helps users distinguish programs that provide financial assistance from those providing services and technical assistance. ALPHABETICAL INDEX OF PROGRAMS with codes - Everything from Abandoned Infants to Youth Opportunity Grants! APPLICANT ELIGIBILITY INDEX - Individual, Local, Nonprofit, State, U.S. Territories, Indian Tribal Organizations. FUNCTIONAL INDEX AGENCIES. SUBJECT INDEX. Types Of Assistance - There are 15 types of assistance; benefits and services of the programs are provided through 7 financial types of assistance and eight non-financial types of assistance. Formula Grants - Allocations of money to States by formulas (law or administrative regulation) for activities of a continuing nature. * Project Grants - fellowships, scholarships, research grants, training grants, traineeships, experimental and demonstration grants, evaluation grants, planning grants, technical assistance grants, survey grants, and construction grants. * Direct Payments for Specified Use - provided directly to individuals, private firms, and other private institutions to encourage or subsidize a particular activity by conditioning the receipt of the assistance on a particular performance by the recipient. * Direct Payments with Unrestricted Use - Financial assistance from the Federal government provided directly to beneficiaries.

Product Details

• Ring-bound: 213 pages
• Publisher: Progressive Management (September 13, 2009)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1422050238
• ISBN-13: 978-1422050231
• Product Dimensions: 11.4 x 10.1 x 1.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.6 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,531,877 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)