Rep. Hirono issues new federal grants newsletter

“Billions of dollars in federal competitive grants are distributed every year to local governments, school systems, colleges and universities, and nonprofit organizations,” writes Hawaii’s Mazie Hirono, member of Congress. “In all, 26 federal agencies facilitate more than a thousand grant programs in various categories. Maneuvering through all of the grant information can be challenging, confusing, and time-consuming.”

To meet this need, Hirono has launched a monthly grant newsletter that will provide the latest information on federal funding opportunities. The first issue of the Grants Newsletter is now available at: http://hirono.house.gov/Components/Redirect/r.aspx?ID=29733-3818125.

The online newsletter is organized by federal department. To locate a grant summary important to you, click on the appropriate link listed in the INDEX, and it will direct you to the selected section. Updates will also be posted on the “Help with Federal Grants” page on Hirono’s website, http://hirono.house.gov, where you will find information on federal funding sources, tips on how to write a grant proposal, as well as how to track federal funds. 

Click here to sign up for the Grants Newsletter. “I encourage you to pass along these resources to colleagues,” Hirono said. “I hope you will find this newsletter helpful.  I look forward to your feedback.  If you do submit a grant proposal, please do let my Hawaii office know.”