Grant Readiness Guides
State-by-state guides for healthcare and community service organizations navigating federal, state, and foundation funding. Eligibility, readiness checklists, deadlines, and more — all in one place.
State Guides
Each guide covers state-specific agencies, registrations, funding cycles, and foundation funders. Federal requirements (SAM.gov, Grants.gov, single audit) are covered in every guide.
Washington State
Federal, state, and foundation funding for Washington healthcare and community services. Covers HCA, DSHS, DOH, and Department of Commerce grant programs.
- FQHCs & rural health clinics
- Behavioral health providers
- Tribal health organizations
- Community action agencies
- County health departments
Oregon
Federal, state, and foundation funding for Oregon healthcare and community services. Covers OHA, ODHS, OHCS, and ODE grant programs.
- FQHCs & rural health clinics
- Behavioral health agencies
- Tribal health programs
- Community action agencies
- Coordinated Care Organizations (CCOs)
What each guide covers
Every state guide includes six sections covering the full grant readiness lifecycle — from understanding who funds what to submitting your first application.
Funding Landscape
Federal agencies, state departments, and private foundations active in your state — and how money flows from source to provider.
Eligibility Requirements
What each major funder requires before you can apply — registrations, organization type, and compliance prerequisites.
Readiness Checklist
The foundational items every organization needs in place before submitting a grant application. Legal, financial, governance, and capacity.
Calendar & Deadlines
Key federal and state funding cycles, upcoming deadlines, and seasonal patterns so you can prepare months ahead.
Common Disqualifiers
The structural blockers that kill grant applications before reviewers ever read your proposal — and how to fix them.
First-Time Applicant Guide
Key terms, the application process, realistic timelines, and common mistakes for organizations new to federal grants.
Federal Program Guides
Deep-dive compliance guides for specific federal programs. Eligibility, applications, reporting requirements, budgets, and the mistakes that trip up experienced grants managers.
HRSA 330 Health Center Program
Section 330 program guide for FQHCs — eligibility, NOFO applications, compliance, UDS reporting, budgets, and common mistakes.
ISDEAA 638 Contracts
Title I self-determination contract guide for tribal health programs — eligibility, proposals, compliance, GPRA reporting, CSC, and common mistakes.
Community Services Block Grant (CSBG)
CSBG program guide for community action agencies — eligibility, state plans, organizational standards, ROMA reporting, budgets, and common mistakes.
Head Start / Early Head Start
Head Start program guide — eligibility, OHS applications, compliance with HSPPS, PIR reporting, budgets, and common monitoring findings.
CCBHC
Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic guide — certification criteria, SAMHSA applications, PPS compliance, quality reporting, and common mistakes.
Title V Maternal & Child Health
Title V MCH Block Grant guide for state and local health departments — eligibility, needs assessment, compliance, performance reporting, and budgets.
LIHEAP
Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program guide — eligibility, state model plans, compliance, LIHEAP performance reporting, and budgets.
Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP)
WAP guide for grantees and subgrantees — eligibility, DOE applications, Davis-Bacon compliance, production reporting, and common monitoring findings.
Older Americans Act (OAA)
OAA program guide for Area Agencies on Aging — eligibility, area plans, compliance with ACL requirements, NAPIS reporting, and budgets.
CDC Cooperative Agreements
CDC cooperative agreement guide for health departments and tribal health organizations — eligibility, NOFOs, compliance, performance reporting, and budgets.
CCDF (Child Care)
Child Care and Development Fund guide — eligibility, state plans, health and safety requirements, quality spending benchmarks, and common compliance findings.
Title IV-E (Foster Care)
Title IV-E foster care and adoption assistance guide — eligibility determination, FFPSA prevention services, AFCARS reporting, judicial requirements, and common mistakes.
SNAP-Ed
SNAP Education and Training guide — implementing agency eligibility, state plan process, evidence-based programming, EARS reporting, and PSE change documentation.
Rural Health Grants
HRSA rural health grant portfolio guide — FORHP programs, rural designation requirements, network development, telehealth grants, and common application mistakes.
Tribal Behavioral Health
SAMHSA tribal behavioral health grant guide — tribal set-asides, culturally adapted EBPs, data sovereignty, GPRA/NOMS reporting, and common compliance findings.
Homeless Assistance (CoC & ESG)
HUD homeless assistance guide — Continuum of Care program, Emergency Solutions Grants, HMIS requirements, housing-first compliance, and CoC competition tips.
Compliance Framework Guides
Reference guides for the compliance frameworks that govern federal grant management. These apply across programs — every federal grantee needs to understand them.
2 CFR 200 Uniform Guidance
Complete reference for the Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards. Cost principles, procurement, audit, financial management, and more.
Single Audit
Preparation guide for organizations spending $750,000+ in federal awards. Audit preparation timelines, documentation, and corrective action plans.
Resources
Step-by-step guides for the systems and registrations every grant applicant needs.
Organization Portals
Tailored guides for specific organization types. Each portal covers the funding landscape, compliance requirements, and growth opportunities relevant to your org type.
Why grant readiness matters
Most grant applications don't fail because of weak proposals. They fail because of preventable structural issues — an expired SAM.gov registration, a missing audit, an organization type that doesn't match the funder's requirements. These guides help you identify and fix those blockers before you invest time in an application.
Information about grant funding is fragmented across dozens of federal agencies, state departments, and foundation portals. Our guides bring it together in one place, organized by state, so you can find what applies to your organization without digging through multiple websites.
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