Do those grant programs really work that you can order online?
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It is hard to find grants to start a business, especially for starting a club. Unlike the myths that some perpetuate, federal government and even private foundations hardly give grant money for a for-profit business. And yes, grants mean PAPERWORK - lots and lots of it, that is why a cottage industry of grant writers was born.\n\nNonetheless, you can go to the Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) http://www.cfda.gov and Grants.gov http://www.grants.gov - these are two sites created by the federal government to provide transparency and information on grants. Browse through the listings and see if you can find any grant that would support a for-profit venture.\n\nEven if you buy books on "how to get grants" or list that supposedly has information on grants -- all of them are mere rehash of what CFDA has, albeit packaged differently. But still the info is the same - hardly any grants for starting a for profit business.\n\nEven SBA does NOT give out grants. From the SBA website http://www.sba.gov/expanding/grants.html... \n\n"The U.S. Small Business Administration does not offer grants to start or expand small businesses, although it does offer a wide variety of loan programs. (See http://www.sba.gov/financing for more information) While SBA does offer some grant programs, these are generally designed to expand and enhance organizations that provide small business management, technical, or financial assistance. These grants generally support non-profit organizations, intermediary lending institutions, and state and local governments."\n\nMost of the federal grants are given to specific target groups with specific requirements (e.g. minority business owners involved in transportation related contracts emanating from DOT - Grant#20.905 Disadvantaged Business Enterprises Short Term Lending Program \n\nGrants are also often given to non profit groups or organizations involved in training or other similar activities (grant 59.043 Women's Business Ownership Assistance that are given to those who will create women's business center that will train women entrepreneurs \n\nFor private grants, you may want to check the Foundation Center's Foundation Grants for Individuals Online. It's a subscription based website ($9.95 per month) but their opening blurb only says that the database is ideal for "students, artists, academic researchers, libraries and financial aid offices." Entrepreneurs are apparently not one of them, so I take it they also don't have listings of private foundations who give grants to would-be entrepreneurs.
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I don't think there are any. \n\nMost of the federal grants are given to specific target groups with specific requirements (e.g. minority business owners involved in transportation related contracts emanating from DOT - Grant#20.905 Disadvantaged Business Enterprises Short Term Lending Program \n\nGrants are also often given to non profit groups or organizations involved in training or other similar activities (grant 59.043 Women's Business Ownership Assistance that are given to those who will create women's business center that will train women entrepreneurs \n\nFor private grants, you may want to check the Foundation Center's Foundation Grants for Individuals Online. It's a subscription based website ($9.95 per month) but their opening blurb only says that the database is ideal for "students, artists, academic researchers, libraries and financial aid offices." Entrepreneurs are apparently not one of them, so I take it they also don't have listings of private foundations who give grants to would-be entrepreneurs.
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Yes.  I have browsed those books and they do not explain the context in which the money is available.  \n\nFor an example from my profession, the book said you could get money from Lamont-Doherty Geophysical Observatory to get a graduate degree in geophysics, but did not explain that those grants are extremely competetive--you have to be a near genius, have a very high undergrad gpa, and graduate from a highly regarded undergrad college.\n\nI visited SCORE for advice setting up a business.  The executives there were joking about the unrealistic expectations that people get from reading Lesko's books.\n\nI'd say you should be very cautious about your expectations.  The grant program he says is there may well be there, but the details could make it very difficult for you to take advantage of the program.  Check with the granting agency for the details before you get your hopes up.\n\nGood luck!
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You do not have to pay for access to lists of grants such as the website given above. Simply go to the Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) and Grants.gov - these are two sites created by the federal government to provide transparency and information on grants. But you'd be hard pressed to find any grant that would support a for-profit venture such as daycare.\n\nEven if you buy books on "how to get grants" or list that supposedly has information on grants -- all of them are mere rehash of what CFDA has, albeit packaged differently. But still the info is the same - hardly any grants for starting a for profit business.\n\nFrom Childcare.net:\n\n"The truth is, and it seems no one else wants to acknowledge this fact, unless you seek and obtain non-profit status, there is not a lot of help available in the way of grants for your child care business." \n\nGrants for a for-profit daycare business is a myth perpetrated by those who stands to gain the most - the sellers of lists of these grants. You may find an odd assistance or two from your local Children's and Family Services Office, but there's really not a lot. Your best bet is to check with them.\n\nMost of the federal grants are given to specific target groups with specific requirements (e.g. minority business owners involved in transportation related contracts emanating from DOT - Grant#20.905 Disadvantaged Business Enterprises Short Term Lending Program \n\nGrants are also often given to non profit groups or organizations involved in training or other similar activities (grant 59.043 Women's Business Ownership Assistance that are given to those who will create women's business center that will train women entrepreneurs \n\nFor private grants, you may want to check the Foundation Center's Foundation Grants for Individuals Online. It's a subscription based website ($*.95 per month) but their opening blurb only says that the database is ideal for "students, artists, academic researchers, libraries and financial aid offices." Entrepreneurs are apparently not one of them, so I take it they also don't have listings of private foundations who give grants to would-be entrepreneurs.
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It is a violation of the guidelines to advertise on Yahoo! Answers. If this is a legitimate organization, there are many other places to go for grant money.
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Try the website below. I would have to say out of all the free money grant websites out there this has got to be the most honest and legit. \n\n\nJust remember you can't scam someone who isn't either greedy or stupid.\n\nOh, and by the way, Sam C below is a spammer. Every answer he gives is identical and aimed at getting people to go to this website to make extra money. Sounds like a scam. look at the rest of his answers in his profile.
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As long as you know they are secure (the 'https' in the URL).  Never click on a link from an email, go to the site directly.  I've been paying my bills online for the past year and had no problems.
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I have been taking on-line courses for about a year now. (Business Adminastration) I am taking them though the local college. I checked out the on-line at other places and their cost was 3 times as much as our local college. Yes, you can get financial aid for these, but it is no where near the amount that it will cost you. ADVISE: Get out of the one you found on the internet, and go to your local college, take the on-line courses through them. Your Financial aid will cover these. Books and all!!!
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post a listing on www.craigslist.com thier are some listing for grant writers on contingency.  I have wrote grants for a contingency fee, good luck keep me posted.
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You can go to the Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) http://www.cfda.gov and Grants.gov http://www.grants.gov - these are two sites created by the federal government to provide transparency and information on grants. Browse through the listings and see if you can find any grant that would support a for-profit venture.\n\nEven if you buy books on "how to get grants" or list that supposedly has information on grants -- all of them are mere rehash of what CFDA has, albeit packaged differently. But still the info is the same - hardly any grants for starting a for profit business.\n\nNote, however, that it is hard to find grants to start a business. Unlike the myths that some perpetuate, federal government and even private foundations hardly give grant money for a for-profit business. And yes, grants mean PAPERWORK - lots and lots of it, that is why a cottage industry of grant writers was born.\n\nEven SBA does NOT give out grants. From the SBA website http://www.sba.gov/expanding/grants.html\n\n"The U.S. Small Business Administration does not offer grants to start or expand small businesses, although it does offer a wide variety of loan programs. (See http://www.sba.gov/financing for more information) While SBA does offer some grant programs, these are generally designed to expand and enhance organizations that provide small business management, technical, or financial assistance. These grants generally support non-profit organizations, intermediary lending institutions, and state and local governments."\n\nMost of the federal grants are given to specific target groups with specific requirements (e.g. minority business owners involved in transportation related contracts emanating from DOT - Grant#20.905 Disadvantaged Business Enterprises Short Term Lending Program \n\nGrants are also often given to non profit groups or organizations involved in training or other similar activities (grant 59.043 Women's Business Ownership Assistance that are given to those who will create women's business center that will train women entrepreneurs \n\nFor private grants, you may want to check the Foundation Center's Foundation Grants for Individuals Online. It's a subscription based website ($9.95 per month) but their opening blurb only says that the database is ideal for "students, artists, academic researchers, libraries and financial aid offices." Entrepreneurs are apparently not one of them, so I take it they also don't have listings of private foundations who give grants to would-be entrepreneurs.\n\nhttp://www.cfda.gov\nhttp://www.grants.gov\nhttp://gtionline.fdncenter.org\nhttp://www.powerhomebiz.com/vol66/grants.htm\nhttp://www.sba.gov/expanding/grants.html
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I honestly DOUBT that a government agency would go around sending letters to people begging them to apply for grants. US Federal Government simply does not do that. \n\nThe letter you received is likely from a scammer -- organizations out to scam people of their money asking them to pay a certain fee in exchange of information about grants. \n\nOne thing to understand is that there are hardly any grants for individuals. Government is NOT giving away money for whatever purpose a person wants -- health, education, personal or starting a business. People who fall prey to this myth are always swindled or scammed out of their money. \n\nGovernment grants generally support non-profit organizations, intermediary lending institutions, and state and local governments. Most of the federal grants are given to specific target groups with specific requirements (e.g. minority business owners involved in transportation related contracts emanating from DOT - Grant#20.905 Disadvantaged Business Enterprises Short Term Lending Program \n\nGrants are also often given to non profit groups or organizations involved in training or other similar activities (grant 59.043 Women's Business Ownership Assistance that are given to those who will create women's business center that will train women entrepreneurs \n\nYou can go to the Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) http://www.cfda.gov and Grants.gov http://www.grants.gov - these are two sites created by the federal government to provide transparency and information on grants. Browse through the listings and see if you can find any grant that would support a for-profit venture, or any-purpose grants.\n\nEven if you buy books on "how to get grants" or list that supposedly has information on grants -- all of them are mere rehash of what CFDA has, albeit packaged differently.\n\n\nHere is an EXAMPLE of this modus operandi and how the Yahoo Answers member was scammed:\nhttp://answers.yahoo.com/question/;_ylt=AkGIpPtsl8qGUVpY.svMFwUjzKIX?qid=1006041408147\n\nI strongly suggest you throw to the trash that letter if you want to hold on to your money.
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NO it is not. \n\nFirst, government does not give out grants to support a for-profit venture. It is hard to find grants for individuals, harder still to find one that would support a for-profit business. They're just trying to scam you and give empty promises.\n\nSecond, you can get the information yourself for free. You can go to the Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) http://www.cfda.gov and Grants.gov http://www.grants.gov - these are two sites created by the federal government to provide transparency and information on grants. \n\nMost of the federal grants are given to specific target groups with specific requirements (e.g. minority business owners involved in transportation related contracts emanating from DOT - Grant#20.905 Disadvantaged Business Enterprises Short Term Lending Program \n\nGrants are also often given to non profit groups or organizations involved in training or other similar activities (grant 59.043 Women's Business Ownership Assistance that are given to those who will create women's business center that will train women entrepreneurs \n\nEven SBA does NOT give out grants. From the SBA website http://www.sba.gov/expanding/grants.html... \n\n"The U.S. Small Business Administration does not offer grants to start or expand small businesses, although it does offer a wide variety of loan programs. (See http://www.sba.gov/financing for more information) While SBA does offer some grant programs, these are generally designed to expand and enhance organizations that provide small business management, technical, or financial assistance. These grants generally support non-profit organizations, intermediary lending institutions, and state and local governments."
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Matthew Lesko. But you don't need to buy his book or pay for his program to get information on government grants because the information is FREE.\n\nYou can go to the Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) http://www.cfda.gov and Grants.gov http://www.grants.gov - these are two sites created by the federal government to provide transparency and information on grants. Browse through the listings and see if you can find any grant that would support a for-profit venture.\n\nEven if you buy books on "how to get grants" or list that supposedly has information on grants -- all of them are mere rehash of what CFDA has, albeit packaged differently. But still the info is the same - hardly any grants for starting a for profit business.\n\nIt is hard to find grants to start a business. Unlike the myths that some perpetuate including Lesko, federal government and even private foundations hardly give grant money for a for-profit business. And yes, grants mean PAPERWORK - lots and lots of it, that is why a cottage industry of grant writers was born.\n\nMost of the federal grants are given to specific target groups with specific requirements (e.g. minority business owners involved in transportation related contracts emanating from DOT - Grant#20.905 Disadvantaged Business Enterprises Short Term Lending Program \n\nGrants are also often given to non profit groups or organizations involved in training or other similar activities (grant 59.043 Women's Business Ownership Assistance that are given to those who will create women's business center that will train women entrepreneurs \n\nFor private grants, you may want to check the Foundation Center's Foundation Grants for Individuals Online. It's a subscription based website ($9.95 per month) but their opening blurb only says that the database is ideal for "students, artists, academic researchers, libraries and financial aid offices." Entrepreneurs are apparently not one of them, so I take it they also don't have listings of private foundations who give grants to would-be entrepreneurs.
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The surest way not to get scammed is to go to the source of all these federal grant listings.\n\nYou can go to the Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) http://www.cfda.gov and Grants.gov http://www.grants.gov - these are two sites created by the federal government to provide transparency and information on grants. Browse through the listings and see if you can find any grant that would support a for-profit venture.\n\nEven if you buy books on "how to get grants" or list that supposedly has information on grants -- all of them are mere rehash of what CFDA has, albeit packaged differently. But still the info is the same - hardly any grants for starting a for profit business.
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One of the misconceptions of many people is that it is easy to get grants to start a business. It is not. Government databases that list grants such as Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance http://www.cfda.gov merely gives listings of grant programs, but whether you can actually get them is another matter. Note in this SBA page http://www.sba.gov/expanding/grants.html that says:    \n\n"The U.S. Small Business Administration does not offer grants to start or expand small businesses, although it does offer a wide variety of loan programs. (See http://www.sba.gov/financing for more information) While SBA does offer some grant programs, these are generally designed to expand and enhance organizations that provide small business management, technical, or financial assistance. These grants generally support non-profit organizations, intermediary lending institutions, and state and local governments."\n\nIn December 2001, NBC Dateline looked into this myth that there is such thing as "free money" for businesses in a segment entitled "Is there such a thing as free money? Tracking down the truth in those ‘free money’ offers." They bought lists offered by some of the websites that say they have lists of organizations and programs that offer free grant money to those who want to start a business or for other purposes. One of their findings was that foundations typically do not give out money to private individuals to start a business.\n\nAs stated in the SBA page I quoted above, grant monies are provided to "non-profit organizations, intermediary lending institutions, and state and local governments." The best way is to check out local non-profit organizations in your area if they have grant programs for would-be entrepreneurs. \n\nTo cite an example: Community Business Partnership, a non profit based in Springfield, Virginia recently entered into an agreement with the Association for Enterprise Opportunity (http://www.microenterpriseworks.org/) to promote the DHL Advancing Micro-Entrepreneurs Program and the DHL Cares Project. They have been asked to select ten clients who meet the criteria for AEO/DHL program participation. Those ten clients who agree to participate in this program will receive $1000 for business development as well as free and reduced cost shipping during the program's duration. This is the type of "free money" that is available out there -- going to the local non-profits or local government agencies.\n\nCheck out one of the grants listed in CFDA called "Women's Business Ownership Assistance" http://12.46.245.173/pls/portal30/CATALOG.PROGRAM_TEXT_RPT.SHOW?p_arg_names=prog_nbr&p_arg_values=59.043 - you would think that this is perfect for your situation. But look closely at the guidelines and you will find that applicant eligibility calls for "Private, nonprofit organizations having experience in effectively training and counseling business women." So you need to go to those organizations who are receiving proceeds of these grants.\n\nI know that this is not exactly what you want to hear, but I have seen many individuals like you scammed by people who led them to believe that grants are easily available to them.\n\nYour best recourse is to check with Women Business Centers in your area, consult with SCORE representatives in your area (Counselors to America's Small Businesses), and other non-profits that are working to help women entrepreneurs. \n\nYou may also want to consider approaching microlenders, who typically provide loans at very minimal rates. Some offer trainings for free, while others offer advice. You can find a list of SBA-approved microlenders by state here http://www.powerhomebiz.com/vol145/microloanproviders.htm \n\nHope this helps\nIsabel Isidro\nPowerhomebiz.com
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Have you tried to see about small business grants.  Just type women small business grant and choose one and fill out some information and they will email you back to order a CD or e-book and of course you will have to pay a fee or just the shipping and handling or even go to a half off book store & see and read on how you can get a grant. This what I am trying to do. Also, Go online to........ check them out.  Good Luck! I hope this will help.
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It depends who you are. If you are a nonprofit working in a depressed rural area, you stand a greater chance in getting a grant. If you are an organization whose main goal is to provide technical training to women, then you stand a big chance of getting a grant. But if you are a housewife just thinking of getting a grant to start a hair salon business, you will find it very hard to find one. Most grants are available to non-profits, special interest groups, and individuals who belong to these groups. \n\nIf you go to Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA.gov), which is the database of available grants, you will hardly find anything where an individual seeking to start a business will qualify. Let's take a look at some examples and who actually qualifies for these grants:\n\n59.037 Small Business Development Center http://12.46.245.173/pls/portal30/CATALOG.PROGRAM_TEXT_RPT.SHOW?p_arg_names=prog_nbr&p_arg_values=59.037 \nThis grant is available only to those groups who will form a small business development center, or those centers that will train, counsel and provide technical assistance to entrepreneurs\n\n59.043 Women's Business Ownership Assistance http://12.46.245.173/pls/portal30/CATALOG.PROGRAM_TEXT_RPT.SHOW?p_arg_names=prog_nbr&p_arg_values=59.043\nTo establish women's business centers (WBCs) for the benefit of small business concerns owned and controlled by women. This grant is open only to private and non profit organizations who want to train women entrepreneurs.\n\n20.905 Disadvantaged Business Enterprises_Short Term Lending Program http://12.46.245.173/pls/portal30/CATALOG.TOPTEN_PROG_RPT.show\nThis grant is available only to certified Disadvantaged Business Enterprise, minority-owned business enterprise or women-owned business enterprise. But this line of credit is available only to transportation related contracts (e.g. maintenance, rehabilitation, restructuring, improvement, or revitalization of any of modes of transportation). \n\nFrom the examples above, you will find that it is NOT easy to qualify for a federal grant. You stand a greater chance of getting smaller grants from the WBCs and SBDCs that the above two grants helped fund and support. Instead of going straight to the federal government, go to intermediary organizations whose main goals are to help support entrepreneurs.\n\nMost of the books or even lists being sold on the Internet merely lists everything that CFDA has. If you pore through the lists, you will find it hard to find a grant for would-be business owners where you as an individual can qualify.\n\nHope the above helps\nIsabel Isidro\nFor information on starting a business, visit http://www.powerhomebiz.com