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Do government grants (actual grants; not loans) exist forsmall, minority, female-owned businesses? I’m being told that government grants (again, not loans) are only given to non-profit organizations. Can someone shed some light on this?
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 starting a for-profit business.
One possible exception is for companies developing or exporting agricultural goods, including food and forest product. Another exception could be the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) or Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) programs http://www.sba.gov/aboutsba/sbaprograms/sbir/index.html , which fund the research and development of technological innovation that meets specific government needs.
Your best bet actually will be from the states if they offer grant programs for women (or any other special interest groups — minorities, women, disabled, veterans, etc). Or check with non profit organizations, particularly women organizations if they offer grants. Examples include
Iowa Women’s Foundation http://www.iawf.org/
New Mexico Women’s Foundation http://www.nmwf.org/guidelines.html
Even SBA does NOT give out grants. From the SBA website http://www.sba.gov/mostrequesteditems/CON_FAQ2.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."
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.
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 http://gtionline.fdncenter.org . 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.
where do i start?
You stand a greater chance of getting a government-guaranteed loan through the Small Business Administration http://www.sba.gov than a government grant. Read the SBA Financing page to learn about criteria needed for borrowing
It is hard to find grants to start a business — even for minorities. Unlike the myths that some perpetuate, federal government and even private foundations hardly give grant money for starting a for-profit business.
One possible exception is for companies developing or exporting agricultural goods, including food and forest product. Another exception could be the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) or Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) programs http://www.sba.gov/aboutsba/sbaprograms/sbir/index.html , which fund the research and development of technological innovation that meets specific government needs.
Your best bet actually will be from the states if they offer grant programs for women (or any other special interest groups — minorities, women, disabled, veterans, etc). Or check with non profit organizations, particularly women organizations if they offer grants. Examples include
Iowa Women’s Foundation http://www.iawf.org/
New Mexico Women’s Foundation http://www.nmwf.org/guidelines.html
Even SBA does NOT give out grants. From the SBA website http://www.sba.gov/mostrequesteditems/CON_FAQ2.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."
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.
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
I am a minority woman with my own business. I’m trying to get the certificates that are available. I heard they were free I just don’t know where to find them. Can someone help me?
According to the Small Business Administration Frequently Asked questions about women’s business ownership at link below:
http://app1.sba.gov/faqs/faqindex.cfm?areaID=11
The federal government does not require any formal certification for women-owned small businesses that are proposing as prime contractors on federal procurements. If your business meets the definition, as stated in question 2, and you are submitting a proposal for Federal procurement, you can "self-certify." The reason that there is no certification requirement for prime contracts is because there are no preference programs to award prime contracts to women-owned small business. However, if you are submitting a proposal for a federal subcontract (and sometimes in the private sector as a prime) the prime contractor may require certification that your business is in fact woman-owned.
NOTE: To self-certify your firm as a WOSB with the federal government, you must meet the definition listed in FAR 19.001.
If you are interested in checking on the requirements for WOSB certification, you can contact the following organizations regarding the procedures and benefits of being certified as a woman-owned business.
Women’s Business Enterprise National Council 1120 Connecticut Avenue, NW, Suite 950 Washington, DC 20036 Phone: (202) 872-5515 Fax: (202) 872-5505 Internet: http://www.wbenc.org/
National Association of Women Business Owners Corp. 1411 K Street, NW, Suite 1300 Washington, DC 20005-3407 Phone: (202) 347-8686 Fax: (202) 347-4130 Internet: http://www.nawbo.org
to certify as a minority, the link for ’small disadvantaged business" certification is http://www.sba.gov/sdb/index.html
Hey this is my profile
SAT cr/m/w 690/770/760
ACT 30 + 10 on essay w/36 on math
4.57 hs gpa
Extracurriculars- BETA, National Honor Society, Key Club, HOSA but no officer position
Ex-FCA member
Volunteer Hours – about 200 hrs from local library,MOSI (museum of science and industry), and high school (built computers for needy children)
Played Spring football in 10th grade, tryed out (didnt make) soccer team this year and plan on running track in january
Been thru 2 jobs since 10th grade and currently in third job
Was enrolled in CompTIA A+ computer repair certification and cisco networking academy for certification at old high school before transferring last year
minority (middle eastern) living in florida suburbs (dont know if that helps)
Good enough for u of florida???
You should be fine with those scores if your hs is good and you have some ap credits. Btw, don’t mention spring football as I don’t think that counts…also, try taking more leadership roles.
Nice one Malky. Caught a few with that one.
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