Getting A Federal Grant From The U.S. Government

October 30, 2009 · Posted in Eco Friendly Loans, Green Grants · Comments Off 

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Grants are given in various levels of government. There is the federal, state and then those being offered by non profit organizations.

The application process in any of these is the same. The difference will be in the requirements so the person has to get a brochure or do the necessary research online to pre-qualify.

The amount that a person can get from a US federal grant is not fixed. This means that Mr. X can get more than Mr. Y depending on the merits of the proposal. When this is awarded to the recipient, every penny spent must be recorded because the government would like to see where the money went. Read more

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Finding Grants for Green Construction

October 19, 2009 · Posted in Green Business Consulting, Green Industry, Green Technology · Comments Off 

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When it comes to new construction techniques, grants are often a way to cut costs. Federal grants for green construction are plentiful with billions literally available.

A federal grant is an award of financial assistance from a Federal agency. It is intended to carry out a public purpose or support or stimulate a purpose that is authorized by a law of the United States. Federal grants can be found and applied for electronically. The site Grants.gov is the central clearing house for Federal Grants.

There are twenty six different agencies that offer over 1,000 grant programs. The grants that apply to green construction are mostly offered by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Read more

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Small Business Government Grants For Women – Application Tips Unleashed

January 7, 2009 · Posted in Green Business 101, Green Business Investments, Green Business Loans · Comments Off 

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Women nowadays are turning in to entrepreneurs – both big time and small time – with a vengeance to prove their detractors wrong and becoming successful as well, thus silencing their critics. But to kick start any business, even if it is small, or to give a financial boost to an existing small business concern, a woman will require money – either loans from the banks or grants.

I would recommend a woman entrepreneur to ditch the predilection for loans which you have to repay with high rates of interest within a fixed schedule and to opt for small business government grants which eliminate the necessity of recurring monthly expenses of high rates of interest or repayment of the principal amount. Read more

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