Free Money? Where & How To Get A Startup Grant For Your New Business
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Free money to start a small business — isn’t that every entrepreneur’s wildest dream? It’s too bad that startup grants are so hard to come by. You can think of business grants as sort of like scholarships for adults. Just as with a scholarship, you have to convince the grant-issuer that a) you will put the funds to good use, and b) you are more deserving of the money than other applicants.
There are many types of business grants offered by myriad organizations, both public and private. As you might figure, eligibility requirements vary for different grants. In general, though, only certain types of businesses are eligible for grants. These include businesses belonging to economically disadvantaged demographics, such as Native American Indian tribe members, single mothers, and veterans returning to civilian life. There are also grants for innovative businesses breaking new frontiers that benefit society — think green tech startups, doctors, and scientists.
In this post, I’ll talk about the types of businesses that might qualify for a startup grant and give a few examples of organizations that offer grants to these businesses. Plus, I’ll give you some tips to help answer the question of: “How do I get free money to start a business?”
If your business belongs to any of the following categories, you might eligible for a startup business grant.
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Grant Types
Grants usually have a narrower scope than loans, meaning that each grant is usually for a specific type of business or purpose. “Type,” however, can refer to anything from specific industries to localities, the demographics of the business owner, or to a specific problem the grant is trying to address.
Let’s take a look at some of the more common categories.
Innovation
Many startup grants are for innovators and businesses that create novel, potentially disruptive products. These grants are generally for entrepreneurs in technology, medicine, science, agriculture, education, and research and development. Here are some grants you might qualify for if your business falls into this category.
Innovation grant resources:
- Grants.gov: A useful site for finding any type of grant. However, the majority are for businesses and nonprofits in science, medicine, and research and development. Search for grants on grants.gov or check your eligibility to apply for a grant from the federal government.
- Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR): This US government-funded program awards grants of up to $150K in Phase I of funding. Depending on the results achieved after six months, recipients may receive up to $1 million over the next two years (Phase II). Phase III, when applicable, involves the commercialization of the product you’ve developed.
- The US Economic Development Administration (EDA): The US Economic Development Administration is a bureau within the US Department of Commerce that focuses on sustainable job growth through regional investment and strategy. The bureau offers a number of grants for businesses, with some aimed at research and development. Startups operating in economically distressed areas may also have some additional opportunities here.
Green Businesses
There are some public and private grants for green businesses, including startups. Generally, these grants cover the cost of installing sustainable infrastructure and/or energy systems.
- Rural Energy For America Program: As part of the USDA (US Department of Agriculture), this program awards renewable energy systems and energy efficiency improvement grants. Grants are awarded to agricultural producers and rural small businesses for renewable energy systems or energy efficiency improvements.
- Database Of State Incentives For Renewables & Efficiency (DSIRE): Operated by N.C. Clean Energy Technology Center and funded by the US Department of Energy, DSIRE keeps an active database of green energy incentives across the country. Since most green energy grants are offered at the state level, it’s a great resource for finding grants in all 50 states.
Rural Businesses
Various grants aim to stimulate the economy in rural and economically distressed areas. These grants serve to attract new businesses to struggling regions. Depending on where you are opening your business or nonprofit — and the specifics of your organization’s goals — you might be eligible for some of this grant money.
- Rural Business Development: This grant is specifically for nonprofit and public entities. From the same agency, rural farmers/agricultural producers might be eligible for the Value Added Producer grant. For-profit businesses that provide education or health care to rural areas through telecommunications might be eligible for the Distance Learning and Telemedicine grant.
- US Economic Development Assistance Grants: EDA supports development in economically distressed areas of the United States by fostering job creation and attracting private investment. Specifically, under the Economic Development Assistance program’s (EDAP) Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA), EDA will make construction, non-construction, and revolving loan fund investments under the Public Works and Economic Adjustment Assistance (EAA) Programs. Interested? Check out the EDA’s grantee resources.
Women-Owned Businesses
There are certain business grants you might be eligible for if you are a female entrepreneur. Additionally, some grant money goes to businesses that create solutions that benefit women and families. If your startup is woman-owned, you may qualify for grants such as:
- Amber Grants
- Cartier Women’s Initiative
- Tory Burch’s Foundation Fellows Program
- Girlboss Foundation
- Women Founders Network Fast Pitch Competition
- Halstead Grant
- Government business grants for women
You can read about these grants in-depth in our The Best Business Grants For Women feature.
There’s a bit more to business grants for women:
Nonprofit Organizations
Nonprofit startups that have 501(c)(3) status with the IRS are eligible for some government and private grant money. In fact, you’re much more likely to be awarded a grant if you run a nonprofit organization, as opposed to a for-profit business.
There are tons of grants for nonprofit organizations. Here are some places you can find them:
- Grants.gov
- Candid
- Grant Gopher
- GrantWatch
You can read about these options in-depth in our Find The Next Grant For Your Nonprofit Through One Of These 7 Resources feature.
Veteran-Related Businesses
Veteran business grant money includes retraining grants for veterans returning to civilian life and grants to nonprofits providing services to veterans. Some good places to start looking for grants for veteran-related businesses include:
- National Association For The Self-Employed Growth Grants
- FedEx Small Business Grant Program
- USDA Rural Business Enterprise Grant Program
- VetFran
You can read more about these resources in our The Best Business Grants For Veterans feature.
Minority-Owned Businesses
The more active categories of grants are those aimed at businesses that are at least 51% owned by an individual classified as a minority. Some of these are scoped broadly to mean “anyone who isn’t a non-Hispanic white,” while others are more directly aimed at their target demographics (e.g., Asian American, black, Native American).
Some potential grant sources for minority-owned businesses include:
- Grants.gov
- National Association For The Self-Employed
- FedEx Small Business Grant Contest
- Dare To Dream Grant Program
- USDA Rural Business Development Grants
- Native American Business Development Institute
- Office Of Minority Health Grant Programs
- State government grants
You can read more about these resources and others in our The Best Business Grants For Minorities feature.
Just Plain Amazing Small Businesses
There are general small business grants available to any kind of business, but they are very competitive, so you will need a super impressive story to wow the judges. An impressive track record is a particular challenge for a startup business, which is usually defined as a business that’s been around for less than six months. But hey, if you’ve achieved a lot in just a few months, or you have an especially amazing idea, you might want to apply to one of these highly-competitive small business grant contests.
A couple of prominent examples:
- FedEx Small Business Grant Contest: Any type of small business may apply. To give you an idea of what kind of competition you’d be facing, in 2017, there were 4,500 applicants and 10 winners. The grand prize is $25,000, and the other winners in the top ten get $5,000.
- Visa’s Everywhere Initiative: This contest provides grants for startup businesses with innovative IT solutions, awarding $50,000 to the top three finalists.
How To Get A Startup Business Grant: Tips For Applying
You’re probably wondering about how to get a small business grant. If getting a grant were easy, there’d be no such thing as loans. Getting a grant means competing to stand out from the crowd of other applicants. While every grant is slightly different in terms of qualifications and expectations, here are some general tips for applying for grants.
Tip 1: Make Sure You’re Eligible
Ensuring eligibility is one of those obvious-sounding tips, but trust me, you do not want to put all the effort it takes to apply for a grant into one you don’t actually qualify for. If you aren’t sure if you qualify, contact a representative of the organization offering the grant and ask.
Tip 2: Tailor Your Pitch To Your Audience
Research the culture of the entity offering the grant. Are they informal and hip? Formal and professional? Are you familiar with the lingo they use? Can you put it into your application without sounding forced? You may have the best business idea in the world, but ultimately, you’ll have to convince the judges that you’re the applicant who deserves the money most.
Tip 3: Don’t Skip Any Part Of The Application
No one enjoys applications (I’m sure someone does, but you should avoid that person). Some parts are probably going to be annoying or even redundant. Do not skip them. The thing to remember about judges is they’re looking for something, anything, that will help them narrow down the field of applicants. One of the easiest and laziest ways to do that is to discard applications with big blank spaces.
Tip 4: Create A Compelling Narrative
You may not have lived a life full of adventure, but chances are you have a story to tell about yourself and how you came to be a business owner and grant applicant. Providing these details as a contiguous story with a trajectory and destination can increase your application’s chances of standing out. Ask your friends what they find interesting about you if you’re drawing blanks.
Tip 5: Be Realistic
Be honest about your business’s quantifiable details, what you need, how long it will take you to reach the goals you’ve outlined, and any risk factors involved. This isn’t for humility’s sake; it’ll help you look like you know what you’re talking about.
Tip 6: Talk About How Your Business Will Affect Your Community
Many grants are offered with some kind of community advocacy in mind. If appropriate, talk about how your business fits into the broader tapestry of your community and how you provide the most bang for their buck.
Best Alternatives To Startup Grants
Very few private businesses are actually eligible for a business grant. Unless your business or startup is highly innovative and provides a demonstrable benefit to your community or the world at large, unfortunately, you are probably not grant-recipient material. Even if you are eligible for some grant money and make it through the lengthy proposal process, you may only land a few hundred to a few thousand dollars.
Furthermore, startup grants are incredibly hard to come by, as grantees will generally want to see what kind of results you’ve achieved on other projects carried out by your organization. Don’t fall for government grant scams that will have you believe there are piles of free grant money out there for the taking — this is not the case at all.
Rather than hoping to be among the fortunate few granted free money, you might want to look into grant alternatives for your business.
Alternatives for new business grants include crowdfunding, online loans, equipment financing, and others. Some examples might include:
- Launch a Kickstarter campaign
- Get a 0% interest crowdfunded loan from Kiva U.S.
- Get a startup loan from Credibly
- Apply for a PayPal Working Capital loan
- Use Fundable for equity-based business crowdfunding
For more ideas on how to get the seed money for your new business endeavor, check out our article on the best ways to finance a business startup.
Startup Business Grants: FAQs
Shannon Vissers
Shannon is a writer and editor based in San Diego, CA. Shannon attended San Diego State University, graduating in 2005 with a BA in English. She is the former editor-in-chief of SteelOrbis, an online trade publication. Shannon has also published articles for LIVESTRONG.COM, eHow, Life'd, and other websites. She has been with Merchant Maverick since 2015, writing about POS software, small business loans, and financing for women entrepreneurs.
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I am an enrolled member of the Northern Cheyenne tribe trying to open a dog daycare business in my city. I will have 100% ownership of the business and hope to get funding as soon as I can. Would I qualify for a minority-owned business grant? Where do I apply for it? Is this something my bank lender can help me with or is this something I would do on my own through an orginazation?
Hi Rusty!
The quickest and easiest option would be to utilize any or all of the (relevant) links that we’ve handpicked and provided in this post for you. You should be able to gain a good understanding and narrow down your options. Good luck with your doggy daycare!
I’m looking to start up my own Hot-Shot business hauling lumber, steel, and more. Is there a grant available for this as a start up business?
Hi Quavian,
We aren’t aware of any grants specific to your line of business, but that doesn’t mean they aren’t out there! Definitely check out all of the resources we’ve included in this post and hopefully, you’ll find a grant that will work for you. Best of luck!
Hi – we are a group of 7 ICU nurses in the suburbs of Atlanta looking to start up a private Home Health Business. How likely is it to receive Grant monies to assist with initial expenses, licensing, marketing, etc.? I see that there are Grants for women, but is this platform (home health) too overdone?
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Hi Pamela,
I used a resource link in the post and just searched “home health” and came up with a lengthy list of grants. You should check it out and see if anything fits the bill. I bet there is something there for you. Good luck!
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Hey, I’m looking to start a company that mass produces sustainable clothing to combat with the carbon emission footprint, and to help humanity as a whole. What are some places I can look to fund this type of business. Also if anyone is out there that knows of any help information in relation to sustainable clothing that will be helpful as well too.
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Hi Ibn,
This post on How To Find Startup Grants has a lot of really helpful resources to help you get started. Good luck!
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Need some guidence. Trying to start up a commercial cleaning company and a forclosure cleanup company. what makes my business unique is im parternering with a non profit org. to employee people from their programs. people with a back round holding them back from moving forward by getting a job and possibly people of disabilties as well. i need to get the business rolling before i can guarntee jobs for them but need money to get what i need to do all jobs and training. can you help direct me in right direction. this area doesnt have a real economic development org. to help me. i appricate your time. Julie in ohio
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Hi Julie,
I’d definitely suggest checking out the resources included in this post as a starting point! They include links to grants for nonprofit’s, women-owned, startup businesses, and more!
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Hello is there anything available for starting up a property management business? For retired minority vets or just minorities in general in that category? Thanks
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Hi John,
We’ve got posts on both Grants for Minorities and Veterans!
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I heard that.
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Hi Shannon, as you continue updating your article, if you see any grants in the CULINARY side please let us know. We are 2 women, 1 African American who have used only our bonus and overtime money to launch our child cooking classes and cookie baking club for children. Is there much or anything out there so we can take the jump and open our business now. WE were so happy to get our Secretary of State charter number last week so we can open a bank account now. PLEASE keep us “in the loop” for a grant related to the culinary industry. We are so looking forward to cooking classes for adults, first date classes, men’s classes and the cookie club for the kids. We tried to see if our YOUTUBE channel could generate money with subscribers, but SO MANY people said YOUTUBE generated funds needs millions of viewers now. Fingers crossed, and thanks for reading.
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Hi Anne, I’ll let you know if I come across any culinary-specific grants! Definitely apply to Amber Grant if you haven’t already—these are small grants ($10,000) but they award one to a woman-owned business every month. You might also consider applying for an interest-free loan through Kiva or a personal loan from an online lender such as Upstart or Lending Club. You might want to look at Accion loans as well. Best of luck to you!
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I am a Native American single mother who has defeated cancer and has 2 children one who has type one diabetes . I am looking to start a non profit to help people who suffer with the same issues and helping them with getting better with exercise, education and family strengthening programs. Can you give me some ideas on where to start. Thank you
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Hi, Jennifer!
Thanks so much for reading and reaching out with your question. I recommend checking out our post Find The Next Grant For Your Nonprofit Through One Of These 7 Resources as you will find some great resources to consider. Best of luck on the growth of your nonprofit!
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Great Info .Looking Forward To More.
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I am interested in property business, therefore, I would like to get grant to buy my 1st property. I am a black and disabled woman who is hardworking and need to venture into property.
I hope you will be able to assist me in this regard
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Hello, I don’t know of any specific grants you would qualify for, but you can check Grants.gov to see if anything might be available that fits your qualifications. You might also check to see what’s available in your local area because sometimes local governments offer grants to incentivize business growth in their region.
Here are a few other resources that might be able to help you:
The Best Business Grants For Minorities
Small Business Grants: Resources For Free Money
How To Find A Startup Grant
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I am looking for money to start a Home Health Care Agency in Louisiana.
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That’s great! We hope you find all of the resources within this article to be helpful in exploring all the many grant options available to you! Best of luck with your startup!
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Hi Ms.Shannon my name is Carvettea Selders and im a single mother of four.Basically I have was wondering if you could point me in the right direction…. Im interested in forming 2 businesses the first is Would be a transportation company that is primarily focussed on medical transportation in the state of texas where its so much in demand… Secondly Im interested in a non profit credit counseling agency for low income families in general that cant afford the services. But be able to educate them how to repair and make better decisions concerning credit utilization and financials to become financially strong…. Any insight would be greatly appreciated thank you…..
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Hi Carvettea, I don’t know of any specific grants you qualify for, but you can check Grants.gov to see if anything might be available that fits your qualifications. You are more likely to qualify for a nonprofit grant than a for-profit business grant. You might also check to see what’s available in your local area because sometimes local governments offer grants to incentivize business growth in their region.
Here are a few other resources that might be able to help you:
The Best Business Grants For Women
Small Business Grants: Resources For Free Money
How To Find A Startup Grant
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My husband and I started a factoring company in August, which is in the transportation industry. We are growing and are looking at expanding. I am looking for Grants for business expansion. Do you know of any that might be of help to us in this area?
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Hi Carol, I don’t know of any specific government grants you would qualify for, but you can check Grants.gov to see if anything might be available that fits your qualifications (though most of those grants are for nonprofit organizations and medical research). You might also check to see what’s available in your local area because sometimes local governments offer grants to incentivize business growth in their region. You are also probably eligible to apply for the FedEx Small Business Grant Contest.
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Im a single mother working two jobs and looking to open my own restaurant. How do I go about getting a grant or several grants?
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There aren’t many federal grants available for for-profit businesses. Of those limited grant offerings, most want to see an established business record. However, you can always check Grants.gov to see if there’s anything you might qualify for, and also check your local SBA Women’s Business Center to see if there are any grants or other financing opportunities you might qualify for in your area. There are also some nonprofits and private companies offering business grants for women which you can read about here: https://www.merchantmaverick.com/the-best-business-grants-for-women/
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Hi Shannon. I am looking to start my own welding business. A mobile service truck that can go to customers in the field. I am a welder and am currently working on my AWS certifications. I don’t know if this would help me with a grant, but I was incarcerated for 30 years and just got out July 2018. The banks won’t give me a loan because I haven’t been out for 2 years so I have no real credit history. In my area there are many farmers and loggers who inevitably need repairs and me being able to go to them stops the need for them to haul broken equipment to a shop. What do you think my chances are and how should I go about doing this?
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Hi there! Grants are more for nonprofits and businesses involved in research and development, such as medical research, green energy, stuff like that. I think it may be possible for you to get an online loan, as some of them don’t have very stringent credit score requirements. There are also a couple nonprofit online lenders like Kiva and Accion that you may qualify for. You might also want to visit your local SBA office to see what business financing resources they might have for you. Good luck!
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I am looking for start-up funding for a 3d printing dental lab .(Wave of the future,,, milling will be obsolete).Need funding that will put company thru to the top of 3d printing. Need sustained funding to cover sales, equipment,facilities,staff salaries and continued research to make this a successful disrupter of old tech.I have lots of years in dental lab tech field.I am a master tech (25 years ).Now I need high tech funding to move the Industry to the digital age.
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Hi William!
That all sounds very exciting! I’d definitely suggest reaching out to the grant providers we’ve listed in the article for you, and even more specifically, the Innovators section may apply to you. Best of luck with seeing your vision to fruition!
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Great, informative and well constructed article. Most just point us to an affiliated company’s website and want money just for information. I have been searching for any way at all possible to help fund my startup in Residential/Light Industrial remodeling, improvements, maintenance and property management. With 25+ years in the field, I by far have the knowledge and experience to thrive in this venture. Unfortunately, I have 6 kids that must be taken care of before being able to save…and the saving has yet to be an option. In what ways would I be best vested in this opportunity for my family, employees and the Metro Detroit communities in which we serve to focus on and push for to help with the funding needed to legally operate as such an entity? I understand that all monies paid toward the start of and growth of the company are tax deductible. Would that also be true if the monies are from a loan or grant?
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Hi Jason! You may be able to find some local grant or loan opportunities for startups in Detroit, but I am not personally familiar with any of them. It’s definitely worth looking into though because I can imagine there are resources out there to encourage economic revitalization in the region. A local bank/credit union or nonprofit lender like Accion might also be able to offer you a low-interest loan — Accion has local loan offerings you can find on their website by entering your area code. In regard to taxes, loan proceeds are not considered income (as you will be paying this money back) so you will not pay any taxes on that money. Grant proceeds are taxable, however.
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I’m looking for money to start a fiber farm in Michigan. I would also like it to be a place where kids can come and get educated on how a small scale farm business runs.
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Hi Virginia,
I’d definitely suggest looking into the resources we’ve provided for Rural Businesses, Women-Owned businesses and/or Non-Profits listed within this post. It sounds like any of those might be beneficial to you. Good luck!
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Hi. I’m Stephanie.A single mother of 3 I graduated Beauty School Feb.14,2019. And. I was. Wanting to open a business to be able to sale. Hair products for natural hair. As well as. Bundles . hair accessories things in that nature. What grant should i Apply for..
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Hi Stephanie,
I’d suggest reading the portion of this post dedicated to Women-Owned Businesses.
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Any help with Grant to start up a discount tire in Alabama
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Hi there! I’ll just reiterate what I said in the article, because this info hasn’t changed:
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I am a single minority mother who is trying to start my own clothing line. Until I can reach my full potential I would like to start with creating graphic t shirts. What grants should I apply for?
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Hi Erica! I’d recommend applying for Amber Grants, which gives out one $2,000 grant to a female entrepreneur each month and one $25K grant each year. You should also apply to GirlBoss, which awards one $15K grant to a female-owned creative startup every six months. And here’s another article I wrote on business grants for women with a few other options. Best of luck to you!
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I am trying to start up an cell phone and wifi provider company any advice would be greatly appreciated
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Hello, unfortunately I don’t have any information about grants for your specific industry. Sometimes cities and counties will have local grant money earmarked for tech-based businesses, though, so you might want to check with your local chamber of commerce.
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Have you ever found any grants or extra help toward a loan for widows with dependent children? I have excellent credit, but “not a real job” – I’ve been told before when I applied for a home loan because I’m a substitute teacher. So, I’m pretty sure I’m going to have a hard time with banks for a start up loan. So, looking for fresh alternatives too, besides crowdfunding, which takes a percentage off the top.
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Hi, I haven’t come across a grant for your specific situation; usually, grant eligibility has to do more with the type of business you have rather than your personal situation (though there are a few business grants just for women). You might be able to get a startup loan through an online/alternative lender, or another option is a personal loan from a company like Prosper, LendingPoint, or Upstart. Those lenders pretty much only care about your personal credit score, and you can get up to $25-$50K.
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Is grant funding actually available for someone who isn’t a non-profit? (Working in the mental health arena)
Thank you!
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There are very few grants available to for-profit businesses, and those grants are typically very competitive and/or not very large. However, based on your profession, it is possible that there could be some local grant money that could be available, as health industry-related businesses and other businesses that benefit the community are sometimes eligible for grant money. I’d check grants.gov and do a local search for grants in your area that you might be eligible for.
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hi am looking for help to sart up an electronic shop in uganda
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Hello, I don’t know much about international grants/loans so you would need to check with your local agencies. However, I know that Kiva is one organization that provides small startup loans internationally.
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I’m looking for startup money for a cleaning business
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Nikefa,
Take a look at our blog post The Step-By-Step Guide To Starting And Funding A Cleaning Business or How To Find A Startup Grant. These should help you get started. All the best!
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Hi, I am looking to open my own RV and boat storage facility in California, are there any grant’s I should look into? Also I would like my long term boyfriend (10 year, 2 kids, we dont believe in marriage) to be part owner with myself. Is it a better idea to look into grants for women or are there any other options? We are not planning on employing anyone at our facility, it would just be ran by us. Any help is greatly appreciated.
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Unfortunately, that kind of business isn’t really the type that would qualify for a grant. Grants are mostly for nonprofits, medical research, and businesses that would greatly benefit their community or industry in some way (for example, a green tech company that would employ a lot of people in a rural area). There are a few small business grants for women, but these are essentially business competitions that looking to award only especially innovative or creative startups. Your best bet would probably be a startup loan.
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Hi! I have been searching for grants to help me start a small business in Cookies I developed, actuall two of them which I want to market like in groceries, etc. I have the ideas like in packaging, design and a good name brand. I need help in nutrition facts to check my cookies, apply with no cost trademark? Can you help me and give me Legit agencies who can help me? Thank you in advance!
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Hi Eileen,
I’d definitely suggest checking out the resources we’ve vetted within this article. They would be a great place to start! Good luck with your cookies!
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I’m a single mother looking for a grant to start a food truck.
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I am wanting to start a quilt shop in South Eastern Kentucky. Is any small business grant for women? Is any grants or loans that does not require you put lien on your assets.
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Hi Karen, here are a couple resources I’ve written which include some unsecured loan options and a list of business grants for women:
https://www.merchantmaverick.com/best-unsecured-business-loans/
https://www.merchantmaverick.com/the-best-business-grants-for-women/
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I need Grant to open a small Deli restaurant and North Carolina Smithfield
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Exciting! We’ve got lot’s of grant resources available for you to explore! Best of luck to you!
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I need help getting a grant fast to open a nutritious smoothie and juice bar.
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Hi Kayla,
Why don’t you start with this article on finding startup grants. It’s full of excellent resources. Best of luck to you!
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How do I apply for grants to start a food business or for a food truck?
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Hi Dior,
We haven’t yet researched Food Truck specific grants, but we have a lengthy list of grant resources that should be able to help point you in the right direction. Check it out! And good luck!
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I need to get a new business grant for my BBQ place
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This article is a great place to start, Damon. Best of luck to you!
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I’m looking the money for for start open restaurant business in baton rouge Louisiana State.
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If you aren’t too sure if you’d qualify for a startup grant, you might want to take a look at our Startup Loan Comparison Chart. Good luck!
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Nice post! Thanks.
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