| If you are investigating business start up grants as a | | | | - Schools, Colleges and Universities |
| possible funding source for your new business, you | | | | - Community Education and/or Health Initiatives |
| may be in for a shock. Since so much misinformation is | | | | - Scientific/Technological Research and Development |
| circulated about this form of business start up funding, | | | | Companies |
| let's explore the top five FAQs (frequently asked | | | | - Public Housing Authorities |
| questions) on this subject. | | | | - Non-profit Groups |
| FAQ #1: Do grants pay out free money to start a | | | | FAQ #5: Does the federal government offer any |
| business? | | | | other forms of free business start up funding? |
| I am sorry to have to tell you that the government | | | | The US government does not offer any programs |
| does not offer any financial assistance programs | | | | which provide free money to start a business. |
| which pay out free money for business start up | | | | Government backed small business loans are the only |
| expenses. | | | | available sources of financial assistance offered by |
| FAQ #2: What exactly is a federally funded grant? | | | | the federal government to start up businesses. |
| A federal grant is a financial assistance award from a | | | | Business Start Up Grants Do Not Exist! |
| US government agency to a business or individual, for | | | | Although it may be quite disappointing to discover that |
| the purpose of engaging in a project or initiative which | | | | start up grants simply do not exist, you don't have to |
| supports a specific law or laws of the United States. | | | | give up hope. You can find free sources of business |
| An example of such assistance would be that of a | | | | start up funding - if you know where to look. |
| public or private sector relief agency, (such as a | | | | There is Still Hope |
| non-profit community food bank) applying for financial | | | | Don't allow your dream of starting your own business |
| assistance to help the victims of a hurricane or other | | | | to be dashed, by the false hopes of getting free |
| natural disaster. | | | | government funding. You can find the money to start |
| FAQ #3: Where do I apply for business start up | | | | a business -- and without BIG bank loans. Consider |
| grants? | | | | absolutely free sources of business start up funding |
| You can find an extensive listing of government | | | | that are legitimate and honest. Start by investing in a |
| backed financial assistance programs at grants.gov. | | | | start up business eBook, with the secrets for finding |
| Please keep in mind, that you must understand the | | | | the money you need to get on the road to start up |
| grant writing process to successfully apply. | | | | business success. |
| FAQ #4: Who is eligible to apply? | | | | © Kimberly Kelly 2009 - All Rights Reserved |
| Although just about anyone can apply for government | | | | Worldwide. |
| grants, very few will qualify. Typically, most successful | | | | Permission is granted to reprint this article on the |
| grantees fall into one of the following categories: | | | | condition that it may only be reprinted in its entirety with |
| - State and Local Government Agencies | | | | all live links and author bio in tact. |