GRANTS!! PLEASE READ HERE > > >
Thank you for
visiting the SBDC Farmingdale for assistance with your
small business. We look forward to working with you! Below is a
helpful guide that addresses one of our clients’ most frequently
asked questions…
What grants am I eligible for?
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Grants can be extremely elusive, and many are misled to their
availability. Be advised that the vast majority of grants issued in
the country today are issued within government and not-for-profit
arenas, and generally NOT for startup businesses, home buyers, or
minority-owned businesses. A very limited number of extremely
competitive grants exists in the high-tech, biotech, energy savings,
and recycling industries.
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Please be aware of potential scams in the self-proclaimed “grant
circuit.” Also see the following sites, with articles cautioning
entrepreneurs about books, conferences, and seminars that “promise”
grants for a myriad of uses, but require an initial purchase, or
non-refundable cash upfront (ranging from $30 - $1000+), with NO
GUARANTEED funding.
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A
word on Matthew Lesko, and the National Grants Conference, by the
Better Business Bureau:
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http://www.bbb.org/alerts/article.asp?ID=279
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http://sbdc.scc-fl.edu/faq.htm
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read
online book reviews from people who have purchased the books you are
considering
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Products of this kind may be useful in locating organizations
providing business and technical assistance (such as the SBDC), but
it is information the Small Business Administration has made readily
available to you for free (www.sba.gov).
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That
said, below is a list of actual grant sources, including information
on the issuing organization, the amount, and the requirements for
applying. This list is by no means exhaustive, but rather an
introduction into the uses for which grants are available.
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For
a database of federal and state assistance programs, you may want to
check:
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www.cfda.gov (The Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance),
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http://www.sba.gov/expanding/grants.html, and
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http://www.nysl.nysed.gov/ils/topics/grants.htm, which list
resources for grants available and organizations you can reach for
further assistance.
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For
workbooks, guides, and additional information on securing and
writing grants, visit the Foundation Center,
www.fdncenter.org.
Organizations & Special Programs
