2011 Colossal Register of Federal Grants and Government Benefits, Money for Individuals, Loans, Disaster Relief, Assistance Programs, Student Aid Programs, Foundations, Stimulus Act (CD-ROM)

If you're looking for a comprehensive and up-to-date guide to federal grants, loans, and benefit programs for individuals, non-profit organizations, and small businesses, our electronic book on CD-ROM has an amazing collection of the finest documents and resources on grants, loans, and assistance programs for individuals, non-profit groups, businesses, students - everyone! New for 2011: a comprehensive CFDA Program list spreadsheet - exclusively formatted - with 2036 programs listed by 38 detailed criteria - program title, program number, popular name, federal agency, authorization, objectives, types of assistance, uses and use restrictions, applicant eligibility, beneficiary eligibility, credentials and documentation needed, preapplication coordination, application procedures, award procedure, deadlines, range of approval and disapproval time, appeals, renewals, formula and matching requirements, length and time phasing of assistance, reports, awards, records, account identification, obligations, range and average of financial assistance, program accomplishments, regulations, guidelines, and literature, regional or local office, headquarters office, website address, related programs, examples of funded projects, criteria for selecting proposals, published date, shortname, URL, and American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) stimulus/recovery status. Another new feature is our exclusive look at key foundations, the Web Guide to Top Foundations, with links to over 10,000 major national and international private foundations, charities, and directories. Learn how to get files and records from government agencies through the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) and the Privacy Act with our extensive coverage. 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 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. * 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. 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, Complaints, and Federal Employment. Categories include: Agriculture, Arts, Business, Community Development, Consumer Protection, Disaster, Education, Employment, Labor, Training, Energy, Environmental, Food, 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!" * This 2011 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. * There is comprehensive information for entrepreneurs with documents, forms, and materials from the SBA and SEC: library of documents, forms, startup kit, information about loan programs and financing, laws, regulations, research reports, success stories, workbooks, and more.

This incredible CD-ROM is packed with over 65,000 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 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. * Types of grant recipients: State (Includes District Of Columbia; Includes Institutions Of Higher Education And Hospitals); Local (Excludes Institutions Of Higher Education And Hospitals); County; City or Township; Special District Government; Independent School District; Sponsored Organization; Public Nonprofit Institution/Organization (Includes Institutions Of Higher Education, Hospitals); Other Public Institutions/Organizations; Federally Recognized Indian Tribal Governments; U.S. Territories And Possessions (Includes Institutions Of Higher Education, Hospitals); Non-Government - General; Individual/Family; Minority Group; Specialized Group (Health Professional, Student, Veteran); Small Business (Less Than 500 Employees); Profit Organization; Private Nonprofit Institution/Organization (Includes Institutions Of Higher Education, Hospitals); Quasi-Public Nonprofit Institution/Organization; Other Private Institution/Organization; Anyone/General Public; Native American Organization; Individual/Family; Minority group; Specialized group (e.g. health professionals, students, veterans); Private Institution of Higher Education; Hispanic-serving Institution; Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs); Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs); Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions; Non-domestic (non-US) Entity; Quasi-public nonprofit organization; Anyone/general public; Native American Organizations; Health Professional; Education Professional; Student/Trainee; Graduate Student; Scientist/Researchers; Artist/Humanist; Engineer/Architect; Builder/Contractor/Developer; Farmer/Rancher/Agriculture Producer; Industrialist/Business person; Consumer; Homeowner; Land/Property Owner; African American; American Indian; Spanish Origin; Asian; Other Non-White; Migrant; Refugee/Alien; Veteran/Service person/Reservist (including dependents); Women; Persons with Disabilities; Physically Afflicted (e.g. TB, Arthritis, Heart Disease); Mentally Disabled; Drug Addict; Alcoholic; Juvenile Delinquent; Infant (0-5); Preschool; School; Child (6-15); Youth (16-21); Senior Citizen (60+); Unemployed; Welfare Recipient; Pension Recipient; Moderate Income; Low Income; Major Metropolis (over 250,000); Other Urban; Suburban; Rural.