How dou write a government grant for homeless veterans?

Answer 1

Answer would vary based upon who you plan on submitting the request to. Each has their own unique requirements.

Go to www.first.gov and look for grants.

If you want to get a grant and then start helping, I would think the odds are against you. They would want somebody with experience providing services to this group. If you could find a group in your area that has this experience, you could help research grants - find them and apply for them - to help the group out. Go to Barnes & Noble and read up.

But do not pay one of those firms that will help you find "free government money". They cost a lot and deliver very little.

Answer 2

By starting with a needs assessment. Then you need a plan: what're you proposing to do with the money, build homes for them, or clean up and properly supply existing shelters, or give each homeless vet cash or a voucher? How will you distribute the funds, and whom will you contract to oversee that distribution? How will you meet the obligation to report back to the source of the monies? And just as important: who's going to vouch for your credibility? Which of the many government agencies are you going to solicit for that money? Do you know that each agency has strict guidelines you must follow when writing for a grant from them?

All the above questions need to be answered before you so much as pick up a pen to start writing that grant.

Answer 3

Believe it or not there is a book called "Grant Writing for Dummies". No pun intended. I'm serious. You can also take a grant writing course at a local community college if one is offered. I did. There are also professional grant writers that specialize in writing grants for 501c3's. There is a listing on line. And then you have to find the right match of government or private org.s to submit your grant to. GOOD LUCK! :}

Answer 4

They have a nice free online course in grant writing at www.fdncenter.org.