The Grant Lifecycle
A Short Summary of Federal Grants
What is a grant? A grant is a way the government funds your ideas and projects to provide public services and stimulate the economy. Grants support critical recovery initiatives, innovative research, and many other programs listed in the Annual Publication of Assistance Listings (APAL).
A grant is one of many forms of federal financial assistance. On Us you can find grant and cooperative agreement opportunities from federal agencies that award grants.
The Grant Lifecycle
We brings together Federal awarding agencies and applicants, helping to streamline the grant process. Read below to learn more about the roles of Grantors and Applicants in the Federal grant lifecycle.
The grant process follows a linear lifecycle that includes creating the funding opportunity, applying, making award decisions, and successfully implementing the award. The specific actions along the lifecycle are grouped into three main phases:
- Pre-Award Phase – Funding Opportunities and Application Review
- Award Phase – Award Decisions and Notifications
- Post Award Phase – Implementation, Reporting, and Closeout