Grants Work in a Congressional Office Metadata

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Title

  • Main Title Grants Work in a Congressional Office

Creator

  • Author: Gerli, Merete F.
    Creator Type: Personal
    Creator Info: Information Management Specialist

Publisher

  • Name: Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service.
    Place of Publication: Washington D.C.

Date

  • Creation: 2003-09-17

Language

  • English

Description

  • Content Description: Members of Congress often get requests from constituents for information and help in obtaining funds for projects. Many state and local governments, nonprofit social service and community action organizations, private research groups, small businesses, and individuals approach congressional offices to find out about funding, both from the federal government and from the private sector. The success rate in obtaining federal assistance is not high, given the competition for federal funds. A grants staff’s effectiveness often depends on both an understanding of the grants process and on the relations it establishes with agency and other contacts. The following report does not constitute a blueprint for every office involved in grants and projects activity, nor does it present in-depth information about all aspects of staff activity in this area. The discussion is aimed at describing some basics about the grants process and some of the approaches and techniques used by congressional offices in dealing with this type of constituent service.
  • Physical Description: 23 Pages.

Subject

  • Legislative Indexing Vocabulary: Congress
  • Legislative Indexing Vocabulary: Congressional casework

Coverage

  • Place Name: United States

Collection

  • Name: Congressional Research Service Reports
    Code: CRSR

Institution

  • Name: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
    Code: UNTGD

Resource Type

  • Report

Format

  • Text

Identifier

  • CRS Report Number: 97-220C
  • Accession or Local Control No: 97-220C_2003Sep17
  • Archival Resource Key: ark:/67531/metacrs3951
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