Figures may vary with type of program. Grant funds may not be used for construction or major renovation of buildings. Applicants applying for grant funds may include State and local governments, educational institutions, hospitals, and nonprofit and profit organizations. Private individuals are not eligible to apply for support under the existing SSA research and demonstration grant programs. Profit organizations may apply with the understanding that no grant funds may be paid as profit to grant recipients.
Profit is considered any amount in excess of the allowable costs of the grant recipient.
When grant opportunities are available, SSA publishes a notice in the Federal Register. The standard application forms furnished by SSA must be used for all programs. Application kits that contain the prescribed application forms and supplemental descriptive information on the priority areas are available from SSA when there is an open Federal Register announcement soliciting grant applications. To be considered for a grant award, all applicants must complete the prescribed application forms and submit them to the SSA Grants Management Team. The application shall be executed by an individual authorized to act for the applicant agency or organization and who will assume the obligations imposed by the terms and conditions of the grant.