Do you have any ideas of how to apply 4 grants?

Question

I have land i would like to develope into a public gardens.

Answer 1

Sure thing!!

Go to your local SBTDC ( Small business Tech. Development Center) at your local government office or community college. They have all sorts of grant program that will assist you should you either want to donate the land, or set up a non-profit.

If you remember the Teapot Museum that was in the news lately, that is one of our local projects, and it had very considerable charitable foundation backing before we asked the Feds for taxpayer $$.

You might be well served making presentations to some of the local charitable organizations, or even your local Jaycee chapter, to see if they can put the money and manpower to make your dream a reality...

Good Luck!!...

Answer 2

There are essentially only 4 sources for grants. A little known fact it that you do NOT have to be a non-profit to get a grant, regardless of what others tell you ... I've helped for-profits apply for grants.

Federal grants are called Small Business Innovation Research grants. These are given primarily for some new innovation. You can find out what's available at:
http://www.sbirworld.com
There is also info on this site about how to apply.

Some cities offer grants to small businesses if they will locate in the downtown area, for the purposes of building up downtown traffic. Check with City Hall.

There are some governemnt grants for minority businesses. You can find info at:
http://www.mbda.gov

Finally, private foundations offer grants. You can get a list of most US Foundations and private grant sources at http://www.foundations.org/grantmakers.html.

Answer 3

Check with your state if your project idea can qualify for Community Development Block grants. Here is an overall description of CDBG grants

http://www.hud.gov/offices/cpd/communitydevelopment/programs/

You did not indicate your state. But for example, here is North Dakota's community development block grant http://www.nd.gov/dcs/community/block/

Answer 4

www.fasa.gov, start with this, tell your kid to get good grades, the school will then offer scholarships (a list) for a need based scholarship. I went back to college, single mom of two and did well on financial aid and scholarships. I have my bachelors in education, now, I just need a job. If I can do it anyone can do it!