Qualifying for a land grant from the government is a difficult task. Most land grants are reserved for educational purposes. Building a school that caters to a specific demographic (i.e., the blind, the deaf, minorities, etc.) is a legitimate reason to be awarded a land grant. Building any type of construction that will better the masses (libraries, hospitals, etc.) will get great consideration when applying for a grant.
Instructions
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Go to Grants.gov and create an account. Click on the "Register" link on the homepage and you will be directed to a page where you can enter your personal and contact information. You are allowed to register as an individual or as a business. If you register as an individual, you will only see grants that are available to individuals when you do your search. If you register as a business, you will only see grants available for businesses.
2Confirm your account by clicking on the registration link in your email and then log in to your account.
3Click on the "Grant Search" link on the right side of the homepage. If you are unsure what to search, conduct a general search. Here, you will be able to enter keywords (like land, home, school, building, etc.) to help you narrow your results. If you know exactly what grants you want to apply for, you can choose to search by the CFDA number or Agency and Funding Opportunity number.
4Choose a grant that interests you and read the qualifications and requirements. If you fit the grants needs, click on the "Apply" link. Under the application menu, you can download the grant package. Fill out the application and submit it. It may take some time to receive any kind of response, but you can track the status of your application with the "Track Application" feature.
