<?xml version='1.0' encoding='UTF-8'?><?xml-stylesheet href="http://www.blogger.com/styles/atom.css" type="text/css"?><feed xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom' xmlns:openSearch='http://a9.com/-/spec/opensearchrss/1.0/' xmlns:georss='http://www.georss.org/georss' xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0'><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-981150597448445234</id><updated>2011-12-14T18:56:12.834-08:00</updated><category term='business grant for women'/><category term='business grants for minority'/><category term='business grant for small business owner'/><category term='grants for business women'/><category term='business grant for general public'/><category term='business grant for anyone'/><category term='grants for women'/><category term='small business grant'/><category term='business grant'/><title type='text'>FREE BUSINESS GRANTS AND LOANS</title><subtitle type='html'>Free Information about business grants money, loans for business, minority business grant, small business grants, federal business grant, government business grant and business grant and loans for individual, family, minority and veterans.</subtitle><link rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#feed' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://free-businessgrant.blogspot.com/feeds/posts/default'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/981150597448445234/posts/default?max-results=100'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://free-businessgrant.blogspot.com/'/><link rel='hub' href='http://pubsubhubbub.appspot.com/'/><author><name>smart</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><generator version='7.00' uri='http://www.blogger.com'>Blogger</generator><openSearch:totalResults>28</openSearch:totalResults><openSearch:startIndex>1</openSearch:startIndex><openSearch:itemsPerPage>100</openSearch:itemsPerPage><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-981150597448445234.post-1405020617948494137</id><published>2008-10-26T13:04:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2008-10-26T13:09:55.472-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='business grant'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='small business grant'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='business grants for minority'/><title type='text'>Money for Intermediary Relending Program</title><summary type='text'>Purpose of this program:To finance business facilities and community development.Administered by:US Federal Government Agency (see all agencies)Department of Agriculture , Rural Business-Cooperative ServiceCFDA #: 10.767 10.767 INTERMEDIARY RELENDING PROGRAMFEDERAL AGENCYRURAL BUSINESS-COOPERATIVE SERVICE, DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTUREAUTHORIZATIONHealth and Human Services Act of 1986, Section 407, </summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/981150597448445234/posts/default/1405020617948494137'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/981150597448445234/posts/default/1405020617948494137'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://free-businessgrant.blogspot.com/2008/10/money-for-intermediary-relending.html' title='Money for Intermediary Relending Program'/><author><name>smart</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-981150597448445234.post-6365498081400576848</id><published>2008-10-23T06:47:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2008-10-23T06:49:31.645-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='grants for business women'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='business grant for women'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='business grant'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='grants for women'/><title type='text'>Money for Economic Adjustment Assistance</title><summary type='text'>Purpose of this program:To assist State and local interests design and implement strategies to adjust or bring about change to an economy. Program focuses on areas that have experienced or are under threat of serious structural damage to the underlying economic base. Such economic change may occur suddenly or over time, and generally results from industrial or corporate restructuring, new Federal</summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/981150597448445234/posts/default/6365498081400576848'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/981150597448445234/posts/default/6365498081400576848'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://free-businessgrant.blogspot.com/2008/10/money-for-economic-adjustment.html' title='Money for Economic Adjustment Assistance'/><author><name>smart</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-981150597448445234.post-4505523459757118972</id><published>2008-10-22T07:56:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2008-10-22T08:01:48.264-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='business grant for small business owner'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='business grant'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='small business grant'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='business grants for minority'/><title type='text'>Money for Farm Operating Loans, $1,559,136,000 total funding</title><summary type='text'>Purpose of this program:To enable operators of not larger than family farms through the extension of credit and supervisory assistance, to make efficient use of their land, labor, and other resources, and to establish and maintain financially viable farming and ranching operations.Administered by:US Federal Government Agency (see all agencies)Department of Agriculture , Farm Service AgencyCFDA #:</summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/981150597448445234/posts/default/4505523459757118972'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/981150597448445234/posts/default/4505523459757118972'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://free-businessgrant.blogspot.com/2008/10/money-for-farm-operating-loans.html' title='Money for Farm Operating Loans, $1,559,136,000 total funding'/><author><name>smart</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-981150597448445234.post-8924268793291985489</id><published>2008-10-21T10:21:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2008-10-21T10:27:43.617-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='business grant'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='business grant for anyone'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='business grant for general public'/><title type='text'>Money for Cooperative Science and Education Program, $4,000,000 total funding</title><summary type='text'>Purpose of this program:To support through grants and cooperative agreements, enduring partnerships between the Federal government and institutions of research and higher education for cooperative science and education on marine issues, especially living marine resources and their habitat, that confront local, regional, and national resources managers; also, to award grants and cooperative </summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/981150597448445234/posts/default/8924268793291985489'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/981150597448445234/posts/default/8924268793291985489'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://free-businessgrant.blogspot.com/2008/10/money-for-cooperative-science-and.html' title='Money for Cooperative Science and Education Program, $4,000,000 total funding'/><author><name>smart</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-981150597448445234.post-826764256273832712</id><published>2008-10-17T06:37:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2008-10-17T06:42:39.182-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='business grant for small business owner'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='business grant'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='small business grant'/><title type='text'>VALUE-ADDED PRODUCER GRANTS</title><summary type='text'>OBJECTIVESTo assist eligible independent agricultural commodity producers, agriculture producer groups, farmer and rancher cooperatives, and majority-controlled producer-based businesses in developing strategies and business plans to further refine or enhance their products, thereby increasing their value to end users and increasing returns to producers. 10.352 VALUE-ADDED PRODUCER GRANTS(VAPG)</summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/981150597448445234/posts/default/826764256273832712'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/981150597448445234/posts/default/826764256273832712'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://free-businessgrant.blogspot.com/2008/10/value-added-producer-grants.html' title='VALUE-ADDED PRODUCER GRANTS'/><author><name>smart</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-981150597448445234.post-5636163861017882177</id><published>2008-10-16T07:59:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2008-10-16T08:09:43.029-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='business grant for small business owner'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='business grant'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='small business grant'/><title type='text'>Money for Small Business Innovation Research</title><summary type='text'>Purpose of this program:To stimulate technological innovation in the private sector, strengthen the role of small businesses in meeting Federal research and development needs, increase private sector commercialization of innovations derived from USDA-supported research and development efforts, and foster and encourage participation, by women-owned and socially disadvantaged small business firms </summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/981150597448445234/posts/default/5636163861017882177'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/981150597448445234/posts/default/5636163861017882177'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://free-businessgrant.blogspot.com/2008/10/money-for-small-business-innovation.html' title='Money for Small Business Innovation Research'/><author><name>smart</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-981150597448445234.post-5057508448205925363</id><published>2008-04-11T05:21:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2008-04-11T05:26:50.921-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='business grant'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='business grant for anyone'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='business grant for general public'/><title type='text'>Government Grant for Census Bureau Data Products, $1,295,000 total funding</title><summary type='text'>Purpose of this program:To provide statistical results of censuses, surveys, and other programs on the Internet, in printed reports, floppy discs, CD-ROMs, DVDs and online, and to provide maps showing area boundaries and codes.11.001 CENSUS BUREAU DATA PRODUCTS(Census Bureau Publications, CD-ROMs, DVDs, Online (Internet), and Other Media)FEDERAL AGENCYCENSUS BUREAU, DEPARTMENT OF </summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/981150597448445234/posts/default/5057508448205925363'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/981150597448445234/posts/default/5057508448205925363'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://free-businessgrant.blogspot.com/2008/04/government-grant-for-census-bureau-data.html' title='Government Grant for Census Bureau Data Products, $1,295,000 total funding'/><author><name>smart</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-981150597448445234.post-6958743012537018996</id><published>2008-04-07T11:26:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2008-04-07T11:28:29.076-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='grants for business women'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='business grant for women'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='business grant'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='small business grant'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='grants for women'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='business grants for minority'/><title type='text'>Disadvantaged Business Enterprises_Short Term Lending Program, $8,000,000 total funding</title><summary type='text'>Purpose of this program:To enhance and further the opportunity of Disadvantaged Business Enterprises (DBEs) to obtain accounts receivable financing for the performance of transportation-related contracts emanating from the DOT, its grantees, recipients, their contractors and subcontractors.20.905 DISADVANTAGED BUSINESS ENTERPRISES_SHORT TERM LENDING PROGRAM(Short Term Lending Program)FEDERAL </summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/981150597448445234/posts/default/6958743012537018996'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/981150597448445234/posts/default/6958743012537018996'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://free-businessgrant.blogspot.com/2008/04/disadvantaged-business-enterprisesshort.html' title='Disadvantaged Business Enterprises_Short Term Lending Program, $8,000,000 total funding'/><author><name>smart</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-981150597448445234.post-1051797772322979441</id><published>2008-04-04T05:51:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2008-04-04T05:53:01.486-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='grants for business women'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='business grant for small business owner'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='business grant for women'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='business grant'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='small business grant'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='grants for women'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='business grants for minority'/><title type='text'>Commercial Service, $198,154,000 total funding</title><summary type='text'>Purpose of this program:Through export counseling, trade promotion, trade finance and advocacy provided by domestic international network of trade professionals, encourage export capable U.S. firms to expand their export marketing efforts or begin exporting; to assist them to identify and assess potential foreign trade contacts and market opportunities; and to facilitate their export efforts </summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/981150597448445234/posts/default/1051797772322979441'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/981150597448445234/posts/default/1051797772322979441'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://free-businessgrant.blogspot.com/2008/04/commercial-service-198154000-total.html' title='Commercial Service, $198,154,000 total funding'/><author><name>smart</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-981150597448445234.post-4340585122977199614</id><published>2008-04-01T18:55:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2008-04-01T19:03:05.888-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='grants for business women'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='business grant for women'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='business grant'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='grants for women'/><title type='text'>Business and Industry Loans, $857,000,000 total funding</title><summary type='text'>Purpose of this program:To assist public, private, or cooperative organizations (profit or nonprofit), Indian tribes or individuals in rural areas to obtain quality loans for the purpose of improving, developing or financing business, industry, and employment and improving the economic and environmental climate in rural communities including pollution abatement and control.10.768 BUSINESS AND </summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/981150597448445234/posts/default/4340585122977199614'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/981150597448445234/posts/default/4340585122977199614'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://free-businessgrant.blogspot.com/2008/04/business-and-industry-loans-857000000.html' title='Business and Industry Loans, $857,000,000 total funding'/><author><name>smart</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-981150597448445234.post-4558065392368518515</id><published>2008-03-29T09:26:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2008-03-29T09:28:40.701-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='business grant'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='business grant for anyone'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='business grant for general public'/><title type='text'>Capital Construction Fund, $139,000 total funding</title><summary type='text'>Purpose of this program:To provide for replacement vessels, additional vessels or reconstructed vessels, built and documented under the laws of the United States for operation in the United States foreign, Great Lakes or noncontiguous domestic trades.20.808 CAPITAL CONSTRUCTION FUND(CCF)FEDERAL AGENCYMARITIME ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATIONAUTHORIZATIONMerchant Marine Act of 1936, </summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/981150597448445234/posts/default/4558065392368518515'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/981150597448445234/posts/default/4558065392368518515'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://free-businessgrant.blogspot.com/2008/03/capital-construction-fund-139000-total.html' title='Capital Construction Fund, $139,000 total funding'/><author><name>smart</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-981150597448445234.post-7806853166290370383</id><published>2008-03-27T10:31:00.001-07:00</published><updated>2008-03-27T10:36:17.216-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='business grant for small business owner'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='business grant'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='small business grant'/><title type='text'>Boll Weevil Eradication Loan Program, $100,000,000 total funding</title><summary type='text'>Purpose of this program:To assist producers and State governmental agencies to eradicate boll weevils from the United States.Possible uses and use restrictions...Funds may be used to purchase or lease supplies and equipment, to pay entity operating expenses and to pay salaries and benefits. Loan funds may not be used to pay for lobbying, public relations, or related activities.10.449 BOLL WEEVIL </summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/981150597448445234/posts/default/7806853166290370383'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/981150597448445234/posts/default/7806853166290370383'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://free-businessgrant.blogspot.com/2008/03/boll-weevil-eradication-loan-program_27.html' title='Boll Weevil Eradication Loan Program, $100,000,000 total funding'/><author><name>smart</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-981150597448445234.post-6923843945252568336</id><published>2008-03-27T10:31:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2008-03-27T10:35:47.747-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='business grant for small business owner'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='business grant'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='small business grant'/><title type='text'>Boll Weevil Eradication Loan Program, $100,000,000 total funding</title><summary type='text'>Purpose of this program:To assist producers and State governmental agencies to eradicate boll weevils from the United States.Possible uses and use restrictions...Funds may be used to purchase or lease supplies and equipment, to pay entity operating expenses and to pay salaries and benefits. Loan funds may not be used to pay for lobbying, public relations, or related activities.10.449 BOLL WEEVIL </summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/981150597448445234/posts/default/6923843945252568336'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/981150597448445234/posts/default/6923843945252568336'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://free-businessgrant.blogspot.com/2008/03/boll-weevil-eradication-loan-program.html' title='Boll Weevil Eradication Loan Program, $100,000,000 total funding'/><author><name>smart</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-981150597448445234.post-2123185227577293869</id><published>2008-03-20T05:43:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2008-03-20T05:46:34.498-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='business grant for small business owner'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='business grant'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='small business grant'/><title type='text'>Architectural and Transportation Barriers Compliance Board, $5,160,000 total funding</title><summary type='text'>Purpose of this program:To enforce Federal laws requiring accessibility for persons with disabilities in certain federally funded buildings and facilities throughout the Nation; set guidelines and requirements for accessibility standards prescribed by Federal agencies. Provide technical assistance and training on its design guidelines and standards to organizations, agencies, and individuals; and</summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/981150597448445234/posts/default/2123185227577293869'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/981150597448445234/posts/default/2123185227577293869'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://free-businessgrant.blogspot.com/2008/03/architectural-and-transportation.html' title='Architectural and Transportation Barriers Compliance Board, $5,160,000 total funding'/><author><name>smart</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-981150597448445234.post-803327838455257011</id><published>2007-12-17T20:16:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2007-12-17T20:20:27.014-08:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='business grant'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='business grant for anyone'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='business grant for general public'/><title type='text'>Calibration Program, $7,725,000 total funding from government grant</title><summary type='text'>USES AND USE RESTRICTIONSProvides traceability to the National Standards for measurements that are used for assurance of interchangeability and uniformity of manufactured items, for process control, for informational and scientific purposes, and for fairness and objectivity in commerce and regulation. There are no use restrictions.ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTSApplicant EligibilityCalibrations and </summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/981150597448445234/posts/default/803327838455257011'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/981150597448445234/posts/default/803327838455257011'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://free-businessgrant.blogspot.com/2007/12/calibration-program-7725000-total.html' title='Calibration Program, $7,725,000 total funding from government grant'/><author><name>smart</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-981150597448445234.post-6476760081365876365</id><published>2007-12-06T16:30:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2007-12-06T16:43:45.769-08:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='grants for business women'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='business grant for women'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='business grant'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='business grants for minority'/><title type='text'>Bonding Assistance Program, $15,000,000 total funding</title><summary type='text'>Purpose of this program:To enhance and further the opportunity for Small and Disadvantaged Business Enterprises (SDBEs) to obtain bid, performance and payment bonds for transportation-related contracts emanating from the DOT, its grantees, recipients, their contractors and subcontractors.Possible uses and use restrictions...The bonds are issued in support of transportation-related contracts. </summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/981150597448445234/posts/default/6476760081365876365'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/981150597448445234/posts/default/6476760081365876365'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://free-businessgrant.blogspot.com/2007/12/bonding-assistance-program-15000000.html' title='Bonding Assistance Program, $15,000,000 total funding'/><author><name>smart</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-981150597448445234.post-2154540118392673422</id><published>2007-07-20T09:49:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2007-07-20T11:41:26.486-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='business grant'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='business grant for anyone'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='business grant for general public'/><title type='text'>Automated Flood Warning Systems (AFWS), $534,000 total funding</title><summary type='text'>Purpose of this program:The objective of the Automated Flood Warning Systems Program is to provide funding to communities with flood or flash flood problems that affect safety of life and property to assist them in creating, renovating, or enhancing Automated Flood Warning Systems (AFWS).Possible uses and use restrictions...The funds are used by entities who can demonstrate they have significant </summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/981150597448445234/posts/default/2154540118392673422'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/981150597448445234/posts/default/2154540118392673422'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://free-businessgrant.blogspot.com/2007/07/automated-flood-warning-systems-afws.html' title='Automated Flood Warning Systems (AFWS), $534,000 total funding'/><author><name>smart</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-981150597448445234.post-8724414351871229892</id><published>2007-07-05T18:52:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2007-07-05T18:58:19.742-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='business grant'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='business grant for anyone'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='business grant for general public'/><title type='text'>Atlantic Coastal Fisheries Cooperative Management Act, $7,000,000 total funding</title><summary type='text'>Purpose of this program:To provide assistance to eligible States and the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission in order to support and encourage the development, implementation, and enforcement of effective interstate conservation and management of Atlantic Coastal resources. Activities conducted under projects will be used to collect information necessary for the preparation, </summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/981150597448445234/posts/default/8724414351871229892'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/981150597448445234/posts/default/8724414351871229892'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://free-businessgrant.blogspot.com/2007/07/atlantic-coastal-fisheries-cooperative.html' title='Atlantic Coastal Fisheries Cooperative Management Act, $7,000,000 total funding'/><author><name>smart</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-981150597448445234.post-5352284206902340098</id><published>2007-07-04T12:58:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2007-07-04T13:04:50.625-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='business grant'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='business grant for anyone'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='business grant for general public'/><title type='text'>Aquaculture Program, $518,000 total funding</title><summary type='text'>Purpose of this program:The development of commercially feasible technology for high-value marine finfish in the United States. The ultimate goal of the Hawaiian Fisheries Development project is to increase the availability of marine finfish for aquaculture and stock enhancement purposed in the U.S., with the secondary goal of promoting the development of a sustainable commercial aquaculture </summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/981150597448445234/posts/default/5352284206902340098'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/981150597448445234/posts/default/5352284206902340098'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://free-businessgrant.blogspot.com/2007/07/aquaculture-program-518000-total.html' title='Aquaculture Program, $518,000 total funding'/><author><name>smart</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-981150597448445234.post-801661611589368056</id><published>2007-07-04T12:53:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2007-07-04T12:55:19.992-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='business grant for small business owner'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='small business grant'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='business grants for minority'/><title type='text'>Agricultural Statistics Reports, $151,329,000 total funding</title><summary type='text'>Purpose of this program:To formulate, develop, and administer programs for collecting and publishing statistics related to agriculture, resources, and rural communities.Possible uses and use restrictions...Copies of publications of estimates and reports of production, supply, price and other aspects of the agricultural economy are available to anyone without restriction. Publications are provided</summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/981150597448445234/posts/default/801661611589368056'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/981150597448445234/posts/default/801661611589368056'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://free-businessgrant.blogspot.com/2007/07/agricultural-statistics-reports.html' title='Agricultural Statistics Reports, $151,329,000 total funding'/><author><name>smart</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-981150597448445234.post-7938450261676913627</id><published>2007-07-04T12:46:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2007-12-06T16:45:11.957-08:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='grants for business women'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='business grant for women'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='business grant'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='grants for women'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='business grants for minority'/><title type='text'>8(a) Business Development, $4,077,000 total funding</title><summary type='text'>Administered by:US Federal Government Agency (see all agencies)Small Business AdministrationCFDA #: 59.006 Purpose of this program:To foster business ownership by individuals who are both socially and economically disadvantaged; and to promote the competitive viability of such firms by providing business development assistance including, but not limited to, management and technical assistance, </summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/981150597448445234/posts/default/7938450261676913627'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/981150597448445234/posts/default/7938450261676913627'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://free-businessgrant.blogspot.com/2007/07/8a-business-development-4077000-total.html' title='8(a) Business Development, $4,077,000 total funding'/><author><name>smart</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-981150597448445234.post-6313082626523102418</id><published>2007-06-28T13:32:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2007-07-05T18:50:47.602-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='business grant'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='small business grant'/><title type='text'>Allergy, Immunology and Transplantation Research, $585,818,000 total funding</title><summary type='text'>Purpose of this program:To assist public and private nonprofit institutions and individuals to establish, expand, and improve biomedical research and research training in allergic and immunologic diseases and related areas to assist public, private, and commercial institutions to conduct developmental research; to produce and test research materials; and to provide research services as required </summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/981150597448445234/posts/default/6313082626523102418'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/981150597448445234/posts/default/6313082626523102418'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://free-businessgrant.blogspot.com/2007/06/allergy-immunology-and-transplantation.html' title='Allergy, Immunology and Transplantation Research, $585,818,000 total funding'/><author><name>smart</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-981150597448445234.post-948026386865534211</id><published>2007-06-28T13:27:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2007-06-28T13:29:16.544-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='business grant'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='small business grant'/><title type='text'>Advanced Technology Program, $156,704,000 total funding</title><summary type='text'>Purpose of this program:To work in partnership with industry to foster the development and broad dissemination of challenging, high-risk technologies that offer the potential for significant, broad-based economic benefits for the nation.Possible uses and use restrictions...Single for-profit company recipients can receive ATP funds for R&amp;D activities for up to 3 years, with ATP funding not to </summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/981150597448445234/posts/default/948026386865534211'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/981150597448445234/posts/default/948026386865534211'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://free-businessgrant.blogspot.com/2007/06/advanced-technology-program-156704000.html' title='Advanced Technology Program, $156,704,000 total funding'/><author><name>smart</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-981150597448445234.post-2697073065404564776</id><published>2007-06-28T13:25:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2007-06-28T13:27:15.020-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='business grant'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='small business grant'/><title type='text'>Adult Education_National Leadership Activities, $9,169,000 total funding</title><summary type='text'>Administered by:US Federal Government Agency (see all agencies)Department of Education , Office of Vocational and Adult EducationCFDA #: 84.191Purpose of this program:To support applied research, development, demonstration, dissemination, evaluation, and related activities that contribute to the improvement and expansion of adult basic education nationally.Click Here More Information</summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/981150597448445234/posts/default/2697073065404564776'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/981150597448445234/posts/default/2697073065404564776'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://free-businessgrant.blogspot.com/2007/06/adult-educationnational-leadership.html' title='Adult Education_National Leadership Activities, $9,169,000 total funding'/><author><name>smart</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-981150597448445234.post-6127080992265395757</id><published>2007-06-28T13:23:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2007-06-28T13:25:33.883-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='business grant'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='small business grant'/><title type='text'>Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS) Activity, $5,565,000 total funding</title><summary type='text'>Administered by:US Federal Government Agency (see all agencies)Department of Health and Human Services , Centers for Disease ControlCFDA #: 93.118Purpose of this program:To develop and implement HIV prevention programs of public information and education.Possible uses and use restrictions...More Information</summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/981150597448445234/posts/default/6127080992265395757'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/981150597448445234/posts/default/6127080992265395757'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://free-businessgrant.blogspot.com/2007/06/acquired-immunodeficiency-syndrome-aids.html' title='Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS) Activity, $5,565,000 total funding'/><author><name>smart</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-981150597448445234.post-7416723845452521383</id><published>2007-06-28T13:08:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2007-06-28T13:15:14.379-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='business grant'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='business grant for anyone'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='business grant for general public'/><title type='text'>Appalachian Regional Development (See individual Appalachian Programs)</title><summary type='text'>Purpose of this program:To create opportunities for self-sustaining economic development and an improved quality of life for the people of Appalachia through joint Federal-State-local efforts; to stimulate investments in public services and facilities that will attract private sector investments and result in accelerated social and economic development; to help establish a set of institutions </summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/981150597448445234/posts/default/7416723845452521383'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/981150597448445234/posts/default/7416723845452521383'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://free-businessgrant.blogspot.com/2007/06/appalachian-regional-development-see.html' title='Appalachian Regional Development (See individual Appalachian Programs)'/><author><name>smart</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-981150597448445234.post-4036354852806118469</id><published>2007-06-28T12:58:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2007-06-28T13:08:45.179-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='business grant'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='business grant for anyone'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='business grant for general public'/><title type='text'>Appalachian Area Development, $77,000,000 total funding</title><summary type='text'>Purpose of this program:To help the regional economy become more competitive by putting in place the building blocks for self-sustaining economic development, while continuing to provide special assistance to the Region's most distressed counties. This program focuses on activities which support ARC's mission to create opportunities for self-sustaining economic development and improved quality of</summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/981150597448445234/posts/default/4036354852806118469'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/981150597448445234/posts/default/4036354852806118469'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://free-businessgrant.blogspot.com/2007/06/appalachian-area-development-77000000.html' title='Appalachian Area Development, $77,000,000 total funding'/><author><name>smart</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-981150597448445234.post-3479682077026963874</id><published>2007-06-28T12:45:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2007-06-28T12:56:38.667-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='business grant'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='business grant for anyone'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='business grant for general public'/><title type='text'>Anadromous Fish Conservation Act Program, $2,100,000 total funding</title><summary type='text'>Purpose of this program:To cooperate with the States and other nonfederal interests in the conservation, development, and enhancement of the nation's Anadromous fish stocks and the fish in the Great Lakes and Lake Champlain that ascend streams to spawn, and for the control of sea lamprey.Possible uses and use restrictions...Funds can be used for spawning area improvement, installment of fish ways</summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/981150597448445234/posts/default/3479682077026963874'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/981150597448445234/posts/default/3479682077026963874'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://free-businessgrant.blogspot.com/2007/06/anadromous-fish-conservation-act.html' title='Anadromous Fish Conservation Act Program, $2,100,000 total funding'/><author><name>smart</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry></feed>
