Government Organizations

  • State Governments
  • Local Governments
  • City or Township Governments
  • Special District Governments

Education Organizations

  • Independent School Districts
  • Public and State Controlled Institutions of Higher
    Education
  • Private Institutions of Higher Education

Public Housing Organizations

  • Public Housing Authorities
  • Indian Housing Authorities

Non-Profit Organizations

For-Profit Organizations (other than small businesses)

Small Businesses

    Small business loans and small business grants may be
    awarded to companies that meet the size standards that the U.S.
    Small Business Administration (SBA) has established for most
    industries in the economy. Small Business Loans are not
    grants.  For more information on SBA Loans from the Small
    Business Administration visit their website: www.sba.gov

Individuals

    An individual submits a grant on their behalf, and not on behalf
    of a company, organization, institution, or government.

    Most federal grants are awarded to organizations planning major
    projects of benefit to their community. For example:

  • A neighborhood street paving project
  • A state-wide program to re-train displaced workers
  • A project to attract new businesses to a depressed
    downtown area
  • A regional water conservation program
  • A county-wide flood control project

The typical entities that receive federal grants are other federal
agencies, states, cities, colleges and universities, and research
organizations.
Who is Eligible for a Federal Grant
  • Women in Business Grants
  • Grants for Minorities in Business
  • Pre-K through 12 Educational Grants
  • Low Income Housing and Repairs Grants
  • Seed money or start-up grants
  • Research and Technology
  • Charter School Grants
  • Community Development Grants
  • Health Care Grants
  • After School Grants
  • Personal Needs and Cash Grants
  • Non-Profit Grants
  • Crime Prevention
  • Business
  • Child Care
  • Personal Grants to Attend US Colleges
  • 1st Time Home Buyers/Owners
  • Adult Education
  • Single Parent Grants
  • Farms and Farming Grants
  • Real Estate Investment
  • College Grants
  • Home Improvement
  • Rental Housing
  • Single Mother
  • Grants for Writers and People in the Arts
Who is Eligible for State and Private Grants

While the Federal government does not offer small business grants to
individuals, your State and Local government offers direct small business
grants and grants to individuals. Private Foundations and Companies
also offer grants to small businesses and individuals. Your State may
also offer other types of financial assistance designed to encourage and
assist entrepreneurs in starting or expanding a small business.

Research your State's website to find information on types of grants and
the application process. As for Private Foundation grant and grants from
Companies, a more extensive and time-consuming search will have to be
launched. The Internet and the Library are good places to start.
Some category of grants you may be eligible for:
Grants: Understanding Federal,
State and Private Grant Programs
by rebuildcreditscores.com
Grants can be awarded from Federal, State, and Private sources and can
be used for a variety of purposes.
  • Agriculture
  • Arts
  • Business and Commerce
  • Community Development
  • Disaster Prevention and Relief
  • Education
  • Employment, Labor & Training
  • Energy
  • Environmental Quality
  • Food and Nutrition
  • Health
Federal Grants are issued by 26 grant-making agencies and
these grants fall into the following 21 categories:
  • Health
  • Housing
  • Humanities
  • Information and Statistics
  • Law, Justice and Legal Services
  • Natural Resources
  • Regional Development
  • Science and Technology
  • Social Services and Income
  • Security
  • Transportation
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A federal grant is an award
of financial assistance from
a federal agency to a
recipient to carry out a
public purpose of support
or stimulation authorized by
a law of the United States.

State and Private grants
can be awarded to a small
business, non-profit, or
individual recipients. Small
business grants may be  
available in your own home
state.
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