Need help finding info for gov grants.?

Question

Okay I have looked some thru the web for free info on how to apply for gov grants. The ones I have found say get this for free and when you try to get the info the say they need a one time payment or free for 14 days. Is there any sourse that is really free to get the help I am looking for?

Answer 1

It is a simple matter.
You can go to Yahoo Search and type in
government grants; or go to the web site.
I happen to know the $14 is for a company that is called a middle man. When I got a grant, I never paid the $14. The site I supply is the federal government.

Answer 2

You don't need to pay anyone for information on federal grants available because this info is 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 FREE 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 your purposes.

Even 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.

Note though that these 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. Individuals especially for personal purposes are not eligible for federal grants.

Grants 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

Since you posted your question in the small business section, I assume that you are looking for grants for your business. Unfortunately, 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.

Even SBA does NOT give out grants. From the SBA website http://www.sba.gov/expanding/grants.html...

"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."

Here is a listing of federal grants for small businesses. See if there is any available for individuals for starting a business -- THERE'S NONE.
http://12.46.245.173/pls/portal30/CATALOG.BROWSE_BENEF_RPT.show

Answer 3

grants can be had to track down
more so when it's the feds doing the giving.

depending on what you need the money for will give you a hint on where to look.

ie look at this page from the DOL
http://www.doleta.gov/grants/
it also tells you about the paper work you'll need to apply
so where to look depends on what you want the money for
good luck ^_^

Answer 4

go to that dudes site. u know the one on late night TV he has a green suit with black question marks all over it. really annoying. i think his name is mathew lesko. so try typing that into google.