Money
50000 for a Support Hose Store
…that’s what Vandi Lancour received from the State of Texas for her store in Amarillo, Texas and Cindy Sheets received a $50,000 grant from the state for her flower shop in Amarillo. Cindy says, the money allowed me to hire an employee and do additional advertising which enabled my business to grow by more than 100% within the past year. These grants came from the Amarillo Economic Development Center
Visit: www.amarillo-tx.com
Money To Buy Fix Up Or Refinance a Home
Called Rehabilitation Mortgage Insurance and referred to as Program #14.108 in the Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance, this program helps families repair or improve, purchase or refinance and improve existing residential structures more than one year old. These loans may be used to rehabilitate an existing 1 to 4 unit dwelling in one of four ways: (1) Purchase a structure and the land on which the structure is located and rehabilitate it; (2) purchase a structure on another site, move it onto a new foundation on the mortgaged property and rehabilitate it; (3) refinance the existing indebtedness and rehabilitate such a structure; or (4) rehabilitate such a structure. Contact your local office of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
18000 To Learn To Repair Motorcycles
After losing his job in Seattle, Curt Gnagy, 49, got government grants to take courses at the Motorcycle Mechanics Institute in Phoenix. Joan DeWyer, a 41-year old single mom, also received government assistance for motorcycle training at this school. A lot of this training money comes from a U.S. Department of Labor program called Trade Adjustment Assistant Act.
Visit: www.trade-school.org/uti/motorcycle-mechanic-institute.htm
Make Money Selling Elvis Memorabilia
The National Archives and Records Administration has many historical documents on their web site in the online exhibit hall. For example, you can see a picture of the first meeting between Elvis and President Nixon, and also a letter written from the king (Elvis) to President Nixon. You might also wish to look over the Declaration of Independence, the Constitution of the United States, or the Bill of Rights. You can view all the documents and many more by going to the National Archives and Records Administration’s web site at
Visit: www.nara.gov
75000 To Be A Substance Abuse Leader
Treatment prevention professionals, social workers, community organizers and more are eligible to apply for this money from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation
Visit: www.saleaders.org/
Last Year 13 Billion For Entrepreneurs Went Unused
so the government is going to make it easier to get money from the SBA’s 540 Certified Development Company program. See http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&cid=669&ncid=669&e=14&u=/031014/180/5kdiq.html. They want to get this money to more minorities, veterans and women. So HELP these poor bureaucrats make quota and find out how to apply for this money at www.sba.gov/financing/sbaloan/cdc504.html. You can get from $10,000 to $1,000,000 to start or expand your business.
Help With Mortgage Rent and Credit Counseling
Contact one or many of your local U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Counseling Agencies. These groups can help with problems concerning your rent or mortgage and some even have grant money to get you through tough times. They can also help with your credit problems or direct you to an organization that can help you without ripping you off. Remember, if the office near you is not helpful enough contact one a little further away. It could be worth the drive.
1500000 Grant To Organizations Who Help Small Businesses in Small Towns
The Rural Business Opportunity Grants program offers over $8 million in grants to non-profit organizations, who in turn give the money to entrepreneurs to start businesses in small towns. Find out what groups in your area have this money for you to use. Contact Rural Business-Cooperative Service, USDA, Specialty Lenders Division, STOP 3225, Room 6767, 1400 Independence Ave, SW, Washington, DC 20250, 202-720-1400
Visit: www.rurdev.usda.gov
45 Million To Put Your Business In Canada
the truck manufacturer Navistar got this kind of money to locate their business in Ontario. If you don’t care where you make your millions just as long as you make millions, check around in different states and even countries who will offer you the most to start your business there.
Visit: www.navistar.com/site_layout/news/newsdetail.asp?id=505.
Money for Italian Americans
The Italian-American Community Services Agency awards grants to Italian-Americans in financial need and indigent individuals, including senior citizens. It had a total of $15,690 for grants to individuals. Contact: Italian-American Community Services Agency (formerly Italian Welfare Agency, Inc. ), 678 Green St., San Francisco, CA 94133-3896. Phone: 415-362-6423; website
Money For Environment and Energy Conservation Businesses
is available from an organization called Strategic Environmental Project Pipeline Foundation (StEPP). They find grants and loans for small firms looking to grow
Visit: www.steppfoundation.org.
A Fast 500
Catholic Charities and the Salvation Army have thousands of local organizations that offer a verity of services and money for childcare, elder care, elderly services, emergency financial services, food, shelter, housing, job training, health care, and even a fast $500 to get you out of a jam. Many of these services are for families making less than $25,000 per year. Find Catholic Charities USA locations near you at http://www.catholiccharitiesinfo.org/states/ and Salvation Army locations
3 Billion in Grants to Fix Up Homes in Cities
Called Community Development Block Grants/Entitlement Grants and referred to as Program #14.218 in the Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance, this money can be used to develop viable urban communities, by providing decent housing and a suitable living environment, and by expanding economic opportunities, principally for persons of low and moderate income. To find organizations in your area who have received this funding, contact your local office of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
Bill Gates Will Give You Money
If you find yourself interested in science and technology, this scholarship is for you. There are four types of technical scholarships available to current undergraduate students: General Scholarship, Women’s Scholarship, Underrepresented Minority Scholarship and Scholarships for Students with Disabilities. To find out more about this program, go to the link and read the Frequently Asked Questions. Go to the Microsoft Scholarship Program
10000 To Tell Stories
know a lot of guys who hang around bars who can qualify for this money given out by the Pennsylvania Council of Arts Fellowship program! Last year they also gave out money to writers, filmmakers, poets and even highland dancers.
Sources For Government Foreclosed Properties
If you are like 99% of all the other investors in the US who wish they had their money in real estate and not stocks and bonds during the past few years, or you heard about a friend of your brother-in-law who is making a bunch on foreclosed property, remember there is no magic in finding these properties. It just takes work. Here’s where Uncle Sam keeps the bargains.
3000 To Operate a Roadside Fruit Stand
Through WIC and the Seniors Farmers’ Market Nutrition Programs, let the USDA bring you customers you might not otherwise reach. Simply apply to become an authorized vendor, and let the government do the rest. Coupons will be distributed to seniors and WIC recipients that you can then redeem for cash. To find out how you can start making more money, contact the USDA Food and Nutrition Service.
2000 to 200000 Grant To Start A Business
in Missouri or you can even use the money just to investigate if it is feasible to start a business
50000 From Your Phone Company To Start A Business
if you live in a small town or want to live in a small town and want to be an entrepreneur. In it’s efforts to create jobs in small towns the government gives grants to local phone and electric utility companies who are to take that money and help entrepreneurs start or expand a business. The program is called Rural Economic Development Grants at the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Find out who got this money in your area so you can get some.
34000 Grant to Sell Doggie Treats
this is what the Big Bark Bakery received from the Texas state government to help increase their business. The money can be used for marketing and even cash flow. Now who says the government has no grants for business? Take a look at the GO TEXAN Partner Program
Visit: www.gotexan.org