| If you are a small business owner or an entrepreneur launching a start-up, it is likely that you will be seeking some form of financial assistance. Several options area available to help you get started, such as small business grants, small business loans, and seed capital.Small business grants can be obtained from federal and state government entities, and grant giving organizations. Grants can be provided for research and development, for helping groups of people and their communities, and for running a small business. |
More information about Government Grants can be found here:
Government Grants – Facts and Myths
Financial Assistance Provided by the SBA
Eligibility for a Government Grant
Qualifying for Government Grants for Small Business
Research Grants
Further information about Federal Grants programs provided by federal government agencies is available in these articles:
National Science Foundation
Department of Labor
Environmental Protection Agency
A number of Technology Grant programs are available that encourage research and development in small businesses:
Small Business Technology Transfer Program
Small Business Innovation Research Program
Innovation in Manufacturing by Executive Order 13329
Foundation Grants
A foundation grant is monetary assistance that is provided by various private organizations to help individuals, small businesses and non profits achieve results that are in line with the guiding principles of the grant giving organization, such as providing food, health care, education and shelter to disadvantages people, groups and communities. Some of the better known foundation grant providers are:
Gates Foundation
Kellogg Foundation
Kresge Foundation
Business Grants
A business grant is give by a corporation that wishes to contribute something positive to society and business. A wide variety of the lading companies provide grants to help a business or cause. Please explore some of the available opportunities below:
Coca Cola Community Grants
Caleb Brown Venture Capital Grants
Hewlett Packard Learning Initiative for Small Business Entrepreneurs
The federal government and private organizations have a variety of programs that provide Grants for Women. This is a selection of the various programs on offer, and other useful information about women grants:
Women Owned Businesses
Women Owned Small Business Federal Contract Program
Resources for Women Starting a Small Business
Grants for Women by State
Walmart Foundation Global Women’s Economic Empowerment
A variety of Grants for Veterans are available from several agencies. Some of the programs are listed here:
Grants for Veterans from Department of Labor
Veterans Transition Franchise Initiative
Veterans Business Outreach Program
