Are There Grants to Start a Business?
Are there grants to start a business and where can I find them? Without a doubt, this is one of the most popular questions asked by newcomers to the world of grants. With thousands of grants out there, how many grants are available for startups?
Like all funding opportunities, whether or not a grant is available depends on several factors, including:
- Your location;
- Your industry; and
- How you identify
However, keep in mind that most grants to start a business will be micro-grants. A micro-grant is any funding opportunity under $10,000. Although there is no limit to the number of grants you can apply for, it can be a challenge to find multiple grants that match some – let alone all – of your needs.
7 Grants to Start a Business
One of the best places to discover current grant opportunities is a grant listing directory, such as GrantWatch.com. Below, we’ve listed 7 grants that can help you launch or expand your business:
- Black women entrepreneurs may be eligible to win grants of up to $10,000 to support equal opportunities in business.
- Opportunities are available for startup businesses to participate in a business development program.
- Grants of $20,000 and in-kind support are available to Black female small business owners to foster the growth of their businesses.
- In-kind support and grant funding are now available to start-up business ventures led by military veterans.
- Opportunities are also open to post-9/11 veterans with disabilities to participate in a program related to business management and entrepreneurship.
- Similarly, opportunities are open to family members of eligible military veterans to participate in an intensive entrepreneurship education and training program.
- Finally, this unique grant provides incentives for social entrepreneurs to improve postsecondary education to foster necessary skills.
Looking for more grants?
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