Do You Need A New York State Grant? Learn How To Apply Today

"Anyone can apply for Grant Money. Applying for a grant requires plenty of preparation and research. To begin the grant-seeking process, you need to understand the different types of grants, what grant money can be used for and what grant writers are expecting from your organization.” ~Senator Roxanne J. Persaud

     There are no magic formulas, short cuts, or guaranteed methods to follow when you are planning to get a grant. Below, I have attached a portal to the New York State Grants Gateway, to help you get started on your grant application process.

     I am currently in the process of planning a Grant Informational Seminar. The seminar will detail the steps necessary in applying for grants and will provide resources to help you along the process. For updates on the grant seminar please check my website weekly or follow me on Facebook: Senator Roxanne Persaud

     Grants are non-repayable funds or products disbursed by one party (grant makers), often a government department, corporation, foundation or trust, to a recipient, often (but not always) a nonprofit entity, educational institution, business or an individual. In order to receive a grant, some form of "Grant Writing" often referred to as either a proposal or an application is required.

     Most grants are made to fund a specific project and require some level of compliance and reporting. The grant writing process involves an applicant submitting a proposal (or submission) to a potential funder, either on the applicant's own initiative or in response to a request for proposal from the funder. Other grants can be given to individuals (directly) or individuals who seek to open a small business. Sometimes grant makers require grant seekers to have some form of tax-exempt status, be a registered nonprofit organization or a local government.