GovernmentGrants

  Personal grants are usually given to small businesses, nonprofits, universities, research labs, etc. However, it is still possible for individuals to get personal grants for specific purposes, such as a work initiative, pursuing education, and meeting emergency medical needs. The free money, provided by government and private entities, can be very helpful in many situations when extra money is needed. Moreover, you do not incur any debt as this is free money given as a gift, and you are not required to repay it provided the money is used for the intended purposes .     Personal grants aren’t as specialized as business grants, education grants, or research grants. They cover much more ground, and are available literally for any purpose to low-income eligible applicants. Some of the purposes for which personal grants are available include the below ones:    Public transportation    School supplies    Fuel    Home repai...

  While women business owners have always been a crucial part of the US economy, they are taking a leap into entrepreneurship in recent years. Access to capital is crucial for women entrepreneurs, whether it is for launching a new business, expanding to new markets, funding new products, or maintaining inventory. Though loan is the conventional means of securing funding, it is not available to all, and you need to repay it with interest as well. A better option would be to apply for women owned business grants, which are offered by the federal, state, and local agencies, as well as private foundations. Moreover, since it’s a grant, you need not repay the money, as it is a free gift given to help you with your economic condition .         One of the great sources of finding women owned business grant opportunities is Women Business Centers (WBC), run by the US Small Business Administration (SBA). It runs over 136 WBCs all over the country, some of them l...