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Business Grant Application Process

Posted by admin on 22nd February and posted in scholarships

Small business association is an agency of the federal government which helps businesses, particularly small businesses succeed and it is the best place to seek for business grants. It is a common notion that business grants are just offered by the government, regardless of any particular requirements, which is far from the truth.

In order to get the business grants, it is necessary to meet certain requirements put forth by the government. People who seek business grants for non profit organizations stand a higher chance of receiving the grants than others. To successfully get through the process of getting a business grants, two things are absolutely essential, the applicant has to show that his or her business project is viable and prove that the business is worth enough to generate a proper income to show proof of the business viability.

So, prior to applying for a business grant, one should do thorough research on the various options and prepare a presentation of the business project. Market analysis has to be carried out and the income generating capacity studied. Though government grants are free money that need not be returned, the government would be interested in channelizing the money in the proper way so that it is useful to many people. This would ensure generating more job opportunities and effectively, enhance the economy and welfare of the nation.

There are different government agencies that offer business grants and it is better to check with them for their requirements. If a person wants to get his business grant sanctioned, then, he should present a business project that is appealing and has great feasibility. It should also be related to the field which the government is interested in promoting.

There are many different types of grants offered by government and other financial institutions, including individual grants for personal necessities, business grants for starting new business and many more. Small business administration grants are given to small businesses that are already in existence and operating. Since small businesses contribute a lot to the growth of economy to a country, the government would be keen to promote them.

The application for business grants can also be written through professionals who would give proper guidance so that the application is not rejected. So, it is necessary to furnish the required details to successfully get a business grant. It is also required to know the limits of the fund that will be offered and if possible, the assistance of experts in this regard can be sought. It is also advisable to follow up the status of the grant application and ascertain whether it is being granted or not. Government is there to help and it can be utilized properly to flourish.

Lesley Lyon
http://www.articlesbase.com/finance-articles/business-grant-application-process-679192.html

7 Comments

  1. BRIAN

    I have a great idea for a business, but I've got no $$. How do I begin the application process for a grant?
    I’d like to try this without spending a lot of $$ on "how-to" scams.

  2. Melissa D

    http://grants.gov
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  3. austinskd

    I would suggest going to your local Small Business Association. They have great literature and very helpful people – often retired business people. They can help you get started on a business plan which you will need before applying for any kind of loan or grant.
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  4. g-man

    if it’s that great of a business idea, you should be able to pitch it to investors.
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  5. imisidro

    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.

    Nonetheless, 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.

    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. But still the info is the same – hardly any grants for starting a for profit business.

    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

    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

    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

    For 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.

    http://www.cfda.gov
    http://www.grants.gov
    http://gtionline.fdncenter.org
    http://www.powerhomebiz.com/vol66/grants.htm
    http://www.sba.gov/expanding/grants.html
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  6. lyfeofagony

    you ever see that commercial with the goofy guy in glasses wearing a suit with all the question marks on it…yea the one that says you can get all this money for free for anything,there ya go…but he makes you pay for this book, so with no cash i think your S.O.L.
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  7. nettradellc

    I am software developer, what do you have in mind? I can save you tons of money from the application development point of view
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