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Grants for Women
As all women know, women are in a
unique position in American society.
Women continue to earn less than
their male counterparts. Women continue to account for the majority of
stay at home parents. Women account for a significant percentage of single
parent families. Older women account for a large majority of seniors
living alone.
Learn how the
Government Grant
Internet Resource guide can help you find grants of all sorts.
Women face unique challenges in
health care needs and costs. Minority women continue to face challenges
that both women in general and minority men do not.
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There are a number of government
grant programs specifically targeted to women. Learn how to find them
here!
This is an important point for all
women, including those women who own or want to own their own small
business. Please read through the section for "Other Grants" to learn more
about the grants programs that can help women and women business owners
alike.
Small
Business Grants for Women
Women interested in accessing small business grants to start or expand
their own businesses should understand certain limitations inherent in
small business grant funding. Overall, small business grants are difficult
to obtain for both men and women. The ability to access a small business
grant often rests on a couple of variables. These variables are important
because they influence the availability of grants in general, as the
government awards grant for it's own specific purposes and goals.
1) Type of Industry
The kind of industry in which the business operates can have a profound
impact on the ability to obtain a government grant. The government targets
certain areas in which it deems useful to encourage business and job
growth. In recent times, for example, the government has deemed that
growth in the technology sector is vital. For this reason, small business
grants that target businesses in this sector are far more likely to
receive grant assistance.
2) Community Spin Off/ Benefits
The ability of a business to general jobs and/or training can have a
strong influence on the ability to access grant funding. This is true not
only of small business grants, but also a number of other grants that
target employment and training. Many business owners have accessed
government grants that are not defined as small business grants, but
instead are directed at training and/or employing members of target groups
of individuals, such as women, minorities or low-income.
3) Geographical Location
Geography can have a major impact on the availability of small business
grants. States or areas with high unemployment, recent economic hardship
or that have been impacted by natural disasters of any sort are good
examples of how geography can affect opportunity where government grants
are concerned.
More information about other
government grants.
More information about finding government
grant programs.
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