MGT 200 - Small Business Management: Grants

centralized location for grant seekers to find and apply for federal funding opportunities. Houses information on over 1,000 grant programs offered by over 26 federal grant-making agencies.

The National Science Foundation (NSF) funds research and education in most fields of science and engineering through grants and cooperative agreements. Research areas include: biological sciences; computer and information science and engineering; crosscutting and NSF-wide; education and human resources; engineering; environmental research and education; geosciences; integrative activities; international science and engineering; mathematical and physical sciences; and social, behavioral and economic sciences.

Federal and state agencies, as well as private companies, offer small-business grants. Here's a list of resources.

The National Institutes of Health Guide for Grants and Contracts (NIH Guide) is the official publication for NIH biomedical and behavioral research grant policies, guidelines, and funding opportunities.

Each year, federal agencies with extramural research and development (R&D) budgets that exceed $100 million are required to allocate approximately 3% of their R&D budget to domestic small businesses with the potential for commercialization or technology transfer. These grant programs are called:
* Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR)
* Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR)

The U.S. Small Business Administration helps small businesses get funding by setting guidelines for loans and reducing lender risk. These SBA-backed loans make it easier for small businesses to get the funding they need.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture administers the Rural Business Development Grant program, which provides financing to strengthen and grow small businesses in rural communities.
Businesses must have fewer than 50 new employees, less than $1 million in gross revenue and be located in an eligible rural area to qualify. Applications are accepted once per year through the USDA Rural Development’s local or state offices.