Grant guides
Funding programs for small businesses
One guide per program. We publish a figure only after it's verified against the primary source — you'll see the badge and the date on every one.
The SBA does not give grants to start or grow your business
It's the first thing you should know, and it's the SBA's own headline: there is no federal grant for opening or expanding an ordinary business. Here's what that means, what the scams look like, and what legitimately exists instead.
VerifiedSmall business grants open right now
Three legitimate, verified grant programs a shop owner can apply for today — with the fine print (fees, membership, mechanics) the listicles bury. Every figure checked against the funder's own page.
VerifiedCorporate grants: the ones to watch (and how to spot stale ones)
Big-brand small business grants are real but cyclical, geographically limited, and often stale online. Here's how to use discovery platforms and which programs to watch — without chasing dead links.
VerifiedPublic money that reaches Main Street (and how)
There's real government money for small business — but almost none of it comes to you directly. Here's how CDBG, USDA, and SBIR actually work, classified honestly, so you knock on the right door.
VerifiedWhat 'grant-ready' means for a for-profit
Grant applications reward preparation, not luck. Here's the reusable kit every legitimate funder checks — assembled once, it turns a 60-minute application into a 20-minute one.
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