Grants really depend on who you are and what your business offers. If you are for profit - for get about it unless your local community really needs your services and your local government will solicit the grant funds on your behalf. Financing a business is hard these days but it is not impossible if you arm yourself with kowledge about your products and options.

The only government grants available to for-profit businesses are for the development of new cutting-edge technology that is in the national interest through programs such as SBIR and STTR grants and a few grants from the USDA for new uses for agricultural products. Most businesses are started with loans, either from family and friends or from a bank if you have a good business plan, good credit, and proven work history in your field.

Hi! Unfortunately there are no government grants offered for starting or operating a businesses. There are government loans available, so please check out our Loans and Grants Tool to see which ones your business qualifies for.