Who Needs Grants?

1. General Operating Expense Grant
A nonrestricted grant that can be used for general operating expenses of an organization. This can included salaries, utilities, rent, administrative expenses, etc.

2. Project Grant
A restricted grant that is given to support a specific project or program. The project usually has a beginning and end, specific objectives and predetermined cost or budget.

There are numerous types of Project Grants, but here are a few of the most common:

Seed Money or Start-Up Grant
A grant used to fund a new organization or a new program for an existing organization.

Capital Grant
A grant that helps an organization purchase a building, land, a vehicle, supplies, computers, or any other physical asset. Also can be used for remodeling or renovation of a current space.

Management / Technical Assistance Grant
Grant money that can be used to hire outside consulting services for the purposes of fundraising, marketing, financial management.

Research Grant
A grant that supports scientific, academic, and university research work.

Student Aid Grant
Grants are available to support education in the form of scholarships, awards, and fellowships at both the undergraduate and post graduate level.

In-Kind Donation Grant
These are non-cash grants consisting of equipment, supplies, materials, property, or services.

The vast majority of non-profit organizations need to seek grants to maintain current programs, develop new programs or expand current programs. Additional needs included: operational support, increased budgets, and supplies and equipment.

Grants to individuals are awarded for numerous purposes. Private foundations are more likely to award grants to individuals but many grants are also available through the government. These government grants are much more difficult to get and require a little more time and research.

Examples of grants to individuals:

Artists

Higher Education

Starting a Business

Research

Emergency Living Expenses

Humanitarian Work

Housing

The two broad categories of student financial aid are:

Need-Based: Students do not have adequate financial resources to pay for their education.

Merit-Based: Awarded to students based in recognition of academic achievements, talents or other skills that set them apart from other students.

Disaster Relief from Tornadoes, Hurricanes, Floods

Addiction Recovery

Medical and Hospital Bills

Health Insurance

Insurance

Child Care Expenses

Loan and Debt Payments

Rent/Mortgage Payments

Food and Clothing

Utility Bills

Physical Therapy