Grants are not usually available to for-profit businesses, regardless of the sex of the owner. However, you may have presidence in government contracting opportunities. You may want to register with your state purchasing department if have not yet done that. In many states, once registered, you will receive emails about contracts that fit your business criteria. If you have a number of federal facilities in your area, such as military bases, that need trash service, you will want to register with the federal govenment to be able to bid on those contracts.