{"id":4295,"date":"2023-08-30T21:30:35","date_gmt":"2023-08-30T21:30:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/artsmidwest.org\/?post_type=resource&p=4295"},"modified":"2026-02-16T20:45:29","modified_gmt":"2026-02-16T20:45:29","slug":"best-practices-for-federal-grant-applications","status":"publish","type":"resource","link":"https:\/\/artsmidwest.org\/resources\/guides-tools\/best-practices-for-federal-grant-applications\/","title":{"rendered":"Best Practices for Federal Grant Applications"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

The process to establish eligibility to receive grants from the U.S. Federal Government can seem intimidating. There are pre-requisites that an organization needs to have to apply, and these pre-requisites can take a significant amount of time. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

This article strives to make the eligibility process a little easier, and offers our best tips for submitting the most competitive application possible.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What does my organization need in order to be eligible for Federal funds?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Due to government legislation, an organization needs to have their 501c3 status<\/strong> and a UEI number from SAM.gov<\/a><\/strong> to be eligible to apply for and receive grants for federally funded programs. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Arts Midwest administers a couple of grants that come from the National Endowment for the Arts, which is an agency of the United States federal government. As of 2023, these federally-funded programs are Shakespeare in American Communities<\/a>, NEA Big Read<\/a>, and the GIG Fund<\/a>. To apply for any of these grants, you’ll need to have your 501c3 status<\/strong> and a UEI number from SAM.gov<\/strong> on hand. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you apply to the National Endowment for the Arts directly, you will still need those same credentials.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Get Your Free Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) <\/h2>\n \n

A UEI or Unique Entity Identifier is an ID your organization will need to apply for Federal grants and you can register to get one or look yours up at www.SAM.gov. Click the button below to download our short guide on getting your free UEI. <\/p>\n \n

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