{"id":53858,"date":"2024-11-12T07:51:36","date_gmt":"2024-11-12T12:51:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.grantwatch.com\/grantnews\/?p=53858"},"modified":"2025-11-19T17:45:30","modified_gmt":"2025-11-19T22:45:30","slug":"how-government-grants-are-changing-grant-making-policies","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.grantwatch.com\/grantnews\/how-government-grants-are-changing-grant-making-policies\/","title":{"rendered":"How Government Grants Are Changing Grant-Making Policies"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Government grant-making policies are shifting the entire world of grants. These grant trends encourage positive changes in society. For example, making grants more accessible by utilizing an online application process. Grants provide vital funding to programs that support things like medical research, feeding the hungry, and housing for underserved communities. In truth, this is one of the many reasons GrantWatch<\/a><\/strong> lists grants for nonprofits and businesses alike.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Billions of dollars in Federal grants are awarded each year for programs and projects that benefit the public. This assistance is rooted in the Constitution and its call to “promote the general Welfare.” It wasn’t until the 1970’s, however, that Federal grant policy began to evolve into what it is today…Since the 1970’s, subsequent grant-related legislation has helped to further develop Federal grant policy.<\/p>\nGrant Policies – A Short History of Federal Grant Policy<\/a><\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

Bipartisan Grant-Making Policies<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Government grants address vital social needs by funding various causes. In truth, grants fund education, public services, medical research, support for states recovering from natural disasters, and more. Because of this, grants are a vital element to our society. Above all, bipartisan decision makers work together to improve our quality of life as a collective whole. To illustrate, On January 5, 2023, the bipartisan supported Food Donation Improvement Act (FDIA) <\/strong><\/a>was signed into law. Specifically, to improve food insecurity <\/a><\/strong>and reduce food waste by expanding liability protection for food donors. Given these points, the government leads the way in grant-making policies. Because of this, nonprofits are taking their lead and pioneering a path to encourage grant-makers to create more inclusive grants.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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We are an unusual country. Our ancestry comes from many different people all over the world. We have been held together by a few documents and symbols for the past 200 years. Now we are arguing about some of these things. Meanwhile our diversity is increasing, not decreasing…There is so much to be done, but people must be willing to do it. It starts with listening to each other. It starts with respecting each other. We must bring people together on every occasion that we can.<\/p>\nThe Importance of Bipartisanship<\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

Grant Research Strategies<\/strong>: Locate Grants<\/strong> Using IRS 990 Reports<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Get a leg up on your competition by learning how to navigate nonprofit 990 reports<\/strong><\/a>. Nonprofits and business can apply for grants on their own. However, it is important that grant-seekers research grant funders<\/a><\/strong> to ensure the grant’s mission is aligned with their cause. For example, data found on a 990 report helps grant-seekers determination of how much to ask for in their proposal. To learn more grant writing tips from professionals, like Adam Helman of Guest House Chicago<\/a><\/strong>, who have journeyed from the for-profit world to the nonprofit sector to make a real-world impact, visit GrantTalk<\/a><\/strong>; an informative and uplifting podcast hosted by GrantWatch CEO Libby Hikind<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Government Grants Open for Applications <\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n
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  1. Funding to Enhance STEM Education<\/a><\/strong> – Grants to USA institutes of higher education and nonprofits. Specifically, the purpose of this program is to support research projects that enhance STEM education.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. Rebates for Reduced or Zero-Emission School Buses<\/a><\/strong> – Rebates for the acquisition of reduced or zero-emission school buses. The goal of the program is to mitigate diesel exhaust produced by school buses.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  3. Awards to USA Organizations for Humanities Research Projects<\/a><\/strong> – Awards of up to $60,000 for humanities research projects. Specifically, funding is to support research projects at Historically Black Colleges.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  4. Produce Humanities Television, Film, Radio, and Podcast Programs<\/a><\/strong> – Grants to develop and produce humanities-related media projects that engage general audiences with humanities ideas.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  5. Workforce Funding for <\/a>Engineering<\/a><\/strong> – Grants to integrate professional skills, improve departmental culture, and generally strengthen the skills and knowledge of students to successfully join the workforce.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  6. Healthcare Grants for <\/a>Nonprofits & Tribes<\/a><\/strong> – Funding to USA nonprofits, including faith-based, and tribes to improve health technology and data to improve well-being, clinical quality, and patient-centered care.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  7. Support to Nonprofits & For-Profits to Honor Servicemen<\/a><\/strong> – Grants of up to $25,000 to USA, Canada, and International nonprofits and for-profits, and Canadian municipalities to honor Canada’s servicemen.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  8. Funding to Address Contaminated Sites<\/a><\/strong> – Cooperative agreements to USA states and tribes to address potentially contaminated sites. Funding is for activities related to the assessment, cleanup, and redevelopment.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  9. Funding For Collaborative Health Research<\/strong> <\/a>– Funding to improve healthcare with artificial intelligence and advanced data science to support studies in fields such as, behavioral research, statistics, and engineering.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  10. Technical and Social Science Research Projects<\/a><\/strong> – Grants to USA nonprofit organizations and IHEs for technical and social science research projects that promote collaboration between researchers and communities.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

    About GrantWatch<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

    With over 8,500 grants<\/strong><\/a> currently available, GrantWatch.com<\/strong><\/a> is the leading grant listing directory. Upgrade to a MemberPlus+ subscription<\/strong><\/a> to view the full grant details, including eligibility criteria and application information. For more information, you can also visit the GrantWatch FAQ<\/strong><\/a> page. Click here to see the great value of all 20 of the top GrantWatch features.<\/em> Watch the latest episode of GrantTalk, powered by GrantWatch, with host Libby Hikind. You don\u2019t want to miss this. Visit us on YouTube<\/strong><\/a> weekly. Get your copy of The Queen of Grants: From Teacher to Grant Writer to CEO<\/a><\/strong>, by Libby Hikind.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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