Question by Papi seregrafia: Are there any government grants for minority small business owners?
Im trying to start a clothing line as well as my own boutique and I wanted to know if there are any grants that I could try and get. I have heard of a few but want to see if there are more.
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Answer by Shari P
There are no grants for a for profit business.
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Las Vegas, NV (PRWEB) February 14, 2007
Grants awarded in nutrition education, school gardens and access to fresh food are the themes of the Cooperative Community Fund’s grant awards. On January 31, more than $ 18,000 was handed out to 12 community groups in California. In total, $ 19,923 will be given to the various community groups that applied for and qualified for these grants.
There was a time when the thought of qualifying or even receiving a government grant seemed ideal but all to often realistically unattainable. With numerous forms and a large variety of grants to choose from, the process can be extremely overwhelming for most people. The thought of finding the right grant can be a daunting task, that’s where The Grant People can help.
The Grant People are not just a team but a whole organization that specializes in making the process of obtaining a government grant much less complicated. Whether the organization is a 501 (C) (3) that specializes in youth programs, women’s events, education, or even music programs, The Grant People can help. Obtaining a government grant is a process that requires skill, know how and the knowledge of the direction of each grant. The Grant People provide the information needed to help small organizations obtain the right grant for their needs. Making mistakes in any part of the Grant request process can cause long delays and with the urgency of most organizations in seeking grants time is critical.
The help-center and application support team with The Grant People take grant seekers through questions as they arise with their grant application. They guide them through the steps of researching and locating grants that their specific organization properly qualifies for. They assist with questions a wide range of questions such as, will the grant be solicited or unsolicited and there differences? And, are changes needed within my organization to allow it to qualify? After completing a grant assessment the team leads clients in the appropriate direction needed to write the grants, even insuring that each organization has all the necessary tools needed to help them to qualify for the grant of choice.
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Columbus, OH (PRWEB) September 9, 2008
Grant-making organizations are gearing up to allocate more funding to women in the year 2009. Grants are often used by women to start or expand a business, attend college, pay off loans, and/or launch a non-profit organization to help other women.
Big organizations, such as the American Association of University Women (www.aauw.org), are already making their 2009 applications available for interested ones to apply for fellowships, career development grants, and community action grants.
Others include the Association For Women In Mathematics (www.awm-math.org) – who are giving away thousands in travel grants for women to do research; the Moms In Business Network (www.mibn.org) – who are giving away grants for women to start businesses; and WebMomz (www.webmomz.com), who also are giving away business grants.
Even the Verizon Foundation (foundation.verizon.com) is looking to donate more grant money to women who are victims of domestic violence.
However it’s allocated, the millions of dollars in grant money available each year for women are investments in the talent, creativity, intellect and determination shown by them in various industries and fields of study. Women are huge contributors to the economy, the workforce, entrepreneurship, and to the development and management of non-profit organizations.
Such grants empower women in many different ways, and have proven to be extremely successful. As a result, every year, more and more opportunities appear for women from new organizations, government agencies, and corporations wanting to get involved.
For more information about grant opportunities available to women, visit: http://www.GrantsForWomen.org
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Columbus, OH (PRWEB) November 26, 2008
Business grants have been accessible to business owners in the United States for decades. Annually, hundreds of millions of dollars in grant money are disbursed to individuals to help them start or expand an existing business.
Despite this, every year several myths and misconceptions resurface discouraging entrepreneurs from taking advantage of such opportunities.
Here are the top 5 misconceptions and why they should be completely ignored:
1) Business Grants Aren’t Real:
Of course, they’re real. This can easily be verified by going to www.Grants.gov – a government sponsored web site that reveals all the federally funded grant opportunities available. Even more, one can check with their local (state, county and city) officials to find out about their grant opportunities. Business grants are very real.
2) Business Grants Are Only Given To People With Business Degrees:
This couldn’t be further from the truth. Very few grant opportunities require that a person have a business degree. In fact, many of them don’t even require that you have business experience.
3) Business Grants Aren’t Given To Minorities:
Wrong again. There are tons of grants that are designed for minority-owned businesses. Even more, women are considered minorities too – and there are plenty of grants for women.
4) Business Grants Are Too Hard To Get:
Obtaining a business grant does require some work, and definitely some patience. It can involve a lengthy application, some tedious modifications to a business plan, and even some face-to-face meetings. However, many agree that its nothing close to rocket science.
5) Funding For Business Grants Has Been Drastically Reduced:
Reduced, yes. Drastically, no. What funding doesn’t get reduced in a bad economy? Despite this, there are still tons of opportunities available. So stop making excuses, and go get them.
The National Institute of Business Grants (www.Business-Grants.com) provides free tips, advice, and frequently asked questions pertaining to business grants.
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The Grant Goddess Publishes an ebook of Federal Grant Resources
Woodland, CA (Vocus/PRWEB) January 27, 2011
A brand new Federal Grant Writing ebook is now available for purchase in a pdf format. The 41 page ebook costs only $ 1.99 and it may be accessed at the Creative Resources and Research web site, Federal Grant Resources.
Expert grant writer Veronica Robbins, the CEO of Creative Resources and Research (CRR), has been a professional grant writing consultant for 18 years. Veronica leads her team of consultants in the development of new products that help improve the grant writing field through sharing of the team’s collective knowledge and experience. Finding and securing Federal Grants can be a challenge to less experienced grant writers but CRR has a tremendous record of success in writing federal grant applications. Veronica’s federal grant writing success is evident in the fact that CRR secured more than one hundred fifty-five million dollars in grant funding for clients over the past decade, most of that in federal grant applications.
The new federal grant writing ebook features exclusive original content, federal links to grant resources, professional graphics, and formatting. Among the topics and resources available are:
Tips for Writing a Federal Grant
Learn about Federal Grants by Helping to Score Them
Learn How to Improve from Grant Writing Rejection
Federal Grant Resources for Individuals
Federal Grant Resources for Agencies
A sample of a successful federal grant narrative and other components
Federal Grant Resources is the sixth ebook published by Creative Resources & Research. Other ebook titles include; 12 Secrets of Successful Grant Writers; Freelance Grant Writing; How to Select an Evaluator; How to Use Social Media to Increase Your Business; Cooking Up Winning Grants with the Grant Goddess; Non-Profit Grant Writing; Grant Research:A White Paper. All ebooks are available on the Resources page at Grantgoddess.com.
About Creative Resources & Research:
CRR is a consulting company located in Woodland, California, 25 miles northwest of Sacramento. CRR provides grant and business writing, grant research, and program evaluation services, professional development, and organizational development consulting.
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