Grants for Women
My client would like information for woman-owned, small-business grants.
She is looking for $5,000-$10,000 to purchase new equipment and expand.
Answer
Here are websites that are regularly updated with small-business grant opportunities:
https://ambergrantsforwomen.com/get-an-amber-grant/
Women's Net gives out three monthly $10,000 Amber grants for women entrepreneurs, as well an annual $25,000 Amber grant.
https://www.nerdwallet.com/article/small-business/small-business-grants
Nerdwallet's "Small Business Grants" article is updated a few times per year
https://www.bizjournals.com/ (Requires subscription)
Search for "Grants" to see their monthly Small Business Grants list.
Fundica
Fundica is an AI-powered funding search engine that enables businesses to effortlessly identify, organize, and apply for relevant government funding programs and private sector grants, in minutes.
NYSBDC subscribes to Fundica. Research Central can perform a Fundica search for opportunities available for businesses seeking to expand. Advisors should provide annual GROSS revenue in their request and ensure that as much of the client profile in Neoserra is complete and accurate before requesting a Fundica search. Advisors should only request Fundica searchies for businesses that are established, generating revenue, and employing at least one person besides the founder.
Watch our webinar to learn more about Fundica
https://nysbdc.myintranet.com/knowledgebase/articles/640/staff-webinar-grant-bfunding-b-101-with-bfundica-b (TONY Login required, NYSBDC staff only)
TONY Resources
View the following articles on TONY to help advise business clients about grants
(TONY Login required, NYSBDC staff only)
https://nysbdc.myintranet.com/knowledgebase/articles/7/explaining-bgrants-b-to-clients
https://nysbdc.myintranet.com/knowledgebase/articles/620/bgrants-b-actual-questions-real-guidelines
For Agriculture Businesses, visit the Ag Committee announcement list for regularly posted grants.
Visit the Blog on TONY for the Quarterly grants newsletter from Research Central.