what kind of money can i get from the government?

Question

what kind of money can i get from the government to start my business, i am opening a preschool i have heard u can get money from the government to start a business were can i find this info

Answer 1

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 2

If you are opening a preschool you will be dealing with the state govt' on a regular basis so why not find out about that first and then ask them where funds might be available.

There are those who think the govt is just standing at every corner waiting to hand out money. Just doesn't work that way.

Answer 3

Go to http://www.grants.gov/ to see what government grants are available for opening a preschool and how you can apply for them. You may also find grants at http://foundationcenter.org/ Then, go to http://www.npguides.org/ for instructions on how to write a foundation grant proposal