How Government Grant Applications Are Reviewed

Many organizations and people think that once they submit a grant application/proposal to a federal agency, they will receive their money quickly (assuming, of course, that their application is a winning one). Not so! Many months may pass before you actually receive a chunk of money.

In an article written for Charity Channel's Grants and Foundations Review, Sarah Brophy explains how the review process works at a number of federal agencies, and what it's like to be a reviewer.

While the process isn't the same for all agencies (and indeed, some grants may be awarded very quickly), Sarah's article provides some good insight for those who may have unrealistic expections of when the money will arrive.