| Digital-Women provides
several resources for business grants.
Business grants are usually granted by foundations. The government doesn't
really award business grants unless it's for research or education.
If you have a non-profit organization then
you qualify for different grants. If you want to start or run a business,
then you need a business grant and that
usually comes from foundations. The government won't give a grant if you
intend to run a business and make a profit. For that the government will
guarantee a loan for you if you have good credit. That's what the Small
Business Administration does. They LOAN money, they don't give it away
in the form of a business grant.
Not ALL government grant programs are
advertised.
That's why some of the grant
packages and programs are very valuable. They have found those resources
that you will have a hard time finding on your own. The grant packages
listed below have done all the work for you.
A few are:
Although billions of dollars
are given away annually by Government Agencies and 30,000 + grant-making
Foundations in the United States, Most Americans do not even know these
Agencies and Foundations exist, or how to contact them!
Business
Grant availability varies greatly by region, by state, and even by
the type of business you are going into. If you're serious about
wanting a business grant to start or expand your business, you're going
to have to do some work. And actually, DW has a great page of resources
for you already. They include the Small Business Administration,
(SBA), SCORE (Senior Corps of Retired Executives) that is a free service
for you. So, explore the DW Website, and see what you can find.
Next, check with the Small Business Development
Center in your area. Sometimes they will know about available business
grants, and sometimes have business grants for small business owners.
Are you disabled? If you are, your local Vocational Rehabilitation
Center offers business grants from $6,000 to $10,000 for you to start your
own business. You have to be accepted into their program, and you
have to write a solid business plan, but there are plenty of resources
available to help you do that! Do you have a women's business center
in your area? What about local foundations that focus on women or
women's issues?
Check into Micro-enterprise...you can find
more information through your local Chamber of Commerce, or Economic Development
offices. Check your state's webpage too. Often they will list
resources for small business owners. (From Cheryl Antier) |
