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2006 PLUS Guide to Federal Grants and Government Assistance to Small Business Grants Loans Aid Applications New Programs FOIA Records CFDA Fully Indexed - Two CD-ROM Set Author:U.S. Government Newly revised and expanded in mid-2006 with updated material for this 2006 PLUS edition, our unique electronic book on two CD-ROMs has an amazing collection of the finest federal documents and resources on government grants plus assistance programs for small businesses. It even includes a section on getting files and records from government agen... more »cies through the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) and the Privacy Act. Save time and effort by using this comprehensive resource to find grants, disaster relief, loans, programs, or records! There is individual coverage of federal agencies and departments, along with tips and resources for grant proposal writing. In addition, next-generation search technology allows complete cross-file indexing and makes all files on each disc fully searchable! The depth and breadth of the coverage of federal grants and small business programs is truly awesome. FEDERAL GRANTS - We go far beyond just the Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA), the OFFICIAL guide to federal grants, with its thousands of pages on loans, grants, surplus equipment, and training from 1662 agency and department programs worth $300 billion. (The printed CFDA is still sold by GPO for $67!) There are 86 new programs from the Dept. of Agriculture, Defense, HUD, Interior, Justice, Labor, State, Transportation, NSF, SBA, EPA, Energy, Education, HHS, Homeland Security, USAID, Delta Regional Authority, Smithsonian Institute Fellowship Foundation in this edition. Our CD-ROM has 51 unique sections devoted to specific agencies or topics, with over 56,000 pages of material. FOIA and Privacy Act coverage has information on contacting every government agency, guides to writing FOIA requests, FOIA law and related topics. There is specific information on all types of assistance: Formula & Project Grants, Direct Payments - Unrestricted, Loans, Insurance, Sale/Exchange/Donation of Property, Goods, Use of Property, Facilities, Equipment, Advisory Services, Counseling, Technical Information, Training, Investigation of Complaints, and Federal Employment. Categories of service provided include: Agriculture, Arts, Business, Commerce, Community Development, Consumer Protection, Disaster Prevention and Relief, Education, Employment, Labor, Training, Energy, Environmental Quality, Food, Nutrition, Health, Housing, Humanities, Information, Statistics, Law/Justice/Legal Services, Natural Resources, Regional Development, Science, Technology, Social Services, Income Security, and Transportation. As the catalog itself says, "Get started today exploring the amazing world of grants and loans provided by the Federal Government!" SMALL BUSINESS ASSISTANCE - There is comprehensive information for entrepreneurs with documents, forms, and materials from the Small Business Administration and Securities and Exchange Commission: library of documents, forms, startup kit, information about loan programs and financing, laws, regulations, research reports, success stories, workbooks, disaster / terrorist relief loans and aid, franchising, international trade, and more. A full set of "frequently asked questions" (FAQs) provides a wealth of information about how the SBA can assist small business owners. The SEC material includes a complete set of publications on a full A to Z range of topics from accounts to variable annuities. This incredible set of two CD-ROMs is packed with over 104,000 pages reproduced using Adobe Acrobat PDF software - allowing direct viewing on Windows and Macintosh systems. Advanced search and indexing features are built into our reproduction, providing a complete full-text index. This enables the user to search all the files on the disk at one time for words or phrases using just one search command! The Acrobat cataloging technology adds enormous value and uncommon functionality to this impressive collection.« less
