Can Congressman Israel’s office write and/or review my grant proposal?
A. Unfortunately, Congressman Israel’s office cannot write or review grant proposals. We can help you identify federal grants for which you may be eligible, and we’ve put these tools here on this web page. We also may be able to write a letter of support for your proposal to the federal agency. We have also provided you with a few useful reports from the Congressional Research Service (CRS), including Developing and Writing a Grant Proposal PDF and Grants Information for Constituents PDF. Q. If we do obtain a federal grant, will it fully cover my funding needs? A. Federal grants rarely cover all the costs of a project. Many grants are designed to leverage other funding streams. Grants often provide a portion of the funds needed for a given project; many grants even require non-federal matching funds of 10-25 percent, some require more. Granters want to know you’ll become self-sufficient once your project gets off the ground and it will be sustainable when your grant period ends. Q. Is
