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		Government Grants Fact: Government grants require you to fill out forms, generally on a quarterly basis, that tell how much money you have spent and what you have spent it on, as well as how you are progressing on the work you promised to do. They are not "free money". They are in exchange for your work.
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"Free Government Grants"

Facts on Government Grants and Loans - For complete and up-to-date information on government grants and loans, go right to the source--the government.

FAQs on SBIR and STTR Programs - Information on U.S. government's Small Business Innovation Research Program and Small Business Technology Transfer Research Program. These two programs have research grants for profit and non-profit small businesses in different fields.

"Is There Such a Thing as Free Money?" - Well, is there? Read the Dateline investigation to find out.

"The Myth of Free Government Money" - This article from the "BusinessWeek" may demystify it for you.

Types of Government Assistance - It goes way beyond just the few "free grants". In this government catalog, programs are being classified into 15 types of assistance.

"Government Grants / Programs for Business"

Programs for Minority Business Enterprises - U.S. government helps minority business with programs like "Business and Industry Loans", "Minority Business Development Centers", "Business Services", and a couple of dozen others.

Programs For Small Business - U.S. federal government offers many programs (grants, loans and more) to aid small business.

Small Business Administration (SBA) - If you want to generate capital for your business, it pays big dividends to do your homework. Learn about raising capital for your business.

Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Programs - Government departments that offer SBIR include Department of Education, Department of Energy, Department of Health & Human Services, Department of Transportation, NASA, National Science Foundation, Department of Agriculture, Environmental Protection Agency.

Small, Minority and Women-owned Businesses - Proposal development expert Deborah Kluge has a page full of links to government assistance and other resources for small businesses and business owned by minorities and women.

"Government Grants / Programs for Education"

Fellowships - Graduate students can explore a wide range of graduate research fellowship opportunities in this group of web sites.

Loans - Federal or private student loans are a big part of most financial aid plans. Find the right loan for you on the web sites listed on this page.

Military Funding - The armed forces offer a variety of student assistance programs to their members. These web sites will help you find them.

Scholarships and Grants - Learn about government grant programs and search for grants and scholarships of all kinds on the web sites in this section.

Scholarship Scams - This is a student and parent beware page from the U.S. Federal Trade Commission.

"Government Grants / Programs for Homes & Housing"

HUD Home Page - The official site of U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.

Local Homebuying Programs - Select the state that interests you and find out home buying programs sponsored the state or local government or other organizations.

Housing and homelessness resources - Information on affordable/fair housing, home financing and down payment assistance, Federal and State government agencies, homelessness resources, landlord/tenant resources and more.

"How to Apply for Government Grants"

Grant Proposals for U.S. Government Grants - This is a step-by-step guide on how to prepare and write grant proposals and submit them to Federal grant award agencies. It also provides additional resource. From the Catalog of Federal Government Assistance (CFGA).

How to Enhance a Grant Proposal - This site from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, which is a funding agency itself, has tips on how to write many parts of a grant proposal.

Federal Agency Guides to Preparing Grant Proposals - Guides and tutorials developed by various government agencies.

"Non-U.S. Government Grants "

Australia: A Guide to Community Grants - This Australian governmental site has links to sources of Commonwealth, State and Territory financial assistance to community groups, non-government organizations, which may provide community grants, and commercial services providing grant information via subscription.

Canada: Business Grant Report - Identify available programs and write a government business grants applications. Who are the reviewers, and what do they want to see? What questions will they be asking themselves? What do they want to know about your business? Why might they reject your grant application?

England & Wales: Higher Education Student Support - This web site by the Department of Education and Skills of the British government is for students in England and Wales who want to go into higher education.

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