Grant eligibility checklist

About you

• Your organization type matches who can apply (business, nonprofit, school, government, individual).
• You are registered or incorporated where the program requires (country, state or province).
• You have the registrations the funder asks for (for US federal grants: a SAM.gov registration and UEI; for Canadian programs: a CRA business number where required).
• Your size, age or revenue fits any limits the program sets.

About the project

• The project fits the program's stated purpose and sectors.
• Your costs are the kind the program pays for, and none are on its excluded list.
• You can start and finish inside the program's project period.
• You can cover any required cost share or matching funds.

Before you submit

• The intake is open, or you know the date it opens.
• You have read the full official guidelines, not just a summary.
• You have every required document (budget, financial statements, letters of support).
• You know who signs for your organization and how to submit through the official portal. Applying is free; never pay a third party to submit a government application.