💰 Money School
Grants for Small Business
Grants for small business explained honestly. Learn what a grant is, where they really come from, who qualifies, and how to apply without falling for scams.
What you will learn
- 1Beginner: What a Grant Really IsFree 6 min
- 2Intermediate: Finding and Qualifying for Grants🔒 9 min
- 3Advanced: Running Grants Like a System🔒 9 min
Beginner: What a Grant Really Is
Money you do not pay back
A grant is a sum of money given to you for a specific purpose that you do not repay. No interest, no monthly payment. In exchange, you usually agree to use it a certain way and prove that you did.
That is the appeal and the catch. Because you do not pay it back, far more people want it than can get it. Grants are competitive, not free for the asking.
Where grants come from
Real grants come from governments at the local, state, and federal level, from foundations, and from corporations that run grant programs, often to support certain communities or industries.
They almost always target a purpose or a group. A grant might be for a specific industry, a specific city, or businesses owned by a specific group. The targeting is the whole point.
What a grant is not
A grant is not a loan in disguise and it is not guaranteed income. Nobody can promise you a grant, and any program that requires an upfront fee to apply for free money is a red flag.
If someone guarantees approval or asks you to pay to receive a grant, walk away. Legitimate grants do not work like that.
Do this before lesson 2
- ✓Write down the specific purpose you would use grant money for.
- ✓List any groups or categories your business belongs to that grants often target.
- ✓Make a rule: never pay a fee to apply for supposedly free money.
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