Grant Acronyms

Confused by the growing list of ACRONYMS related to grants?  A complete list of grant terms are located in the project directors manual www.sanjuancollege.edu/pages/3001.asp

Here is a list of common acronyms that are used in the federal Request for Proposals (RFP's):

• LEA local education agency, e.g. school district
• SEA state education agency
• IHE institution of higher education, e.g. college/university
• RFA request for funding assistance
• SGA solicitation for grant assistance
• NOFA notice of funding availability
• DOC Department of Commerce
• HUD Dept. of Housing and Urban Development
• CDBG Community Development Block Grant Program
• CSBG Community Services Block Grant Program
• EDA Economic Development Administration
• EDR Economic Development Representative
• EPA Environmental Protection Agency
• DHHS Department of Health and Human Services
• NEA National Endowment of the Arts
• NEH National Endowment for the Humanities
• SAMHSA Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
• GFA Guidance for Applicants
• PA Program Announcement
• OJJDP Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention
• COPS Community Oriented Police Services
• CBO community-based organization
• FBO faith-based organization
• FY fiscal year

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