Free Money from the Federal Government 2e - Softcover

Blum, Laurie

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0471130095 ISBN 13: 9780471130093

Publisher: Wiley, 1992

Synopsis

A completely revised, updated edition of the bestselling guide to the millions of dollars available for free from the federal government

Even in the best of times, starting and running a small business can be an uphill battle. To help make life easier, Free Money(r) guru Laurie Blum shows you how to successfully tap into the hundreds of millions of dollars in government funding available free to entrepreneurs and small business owners. Grants range from $5,000 to some in the six figures, and best of all, absolutely none of them ever have to be paid back.

1,500 grants available from 52 government agencies
* Complete addresses, phone and fax numbers, and contact names
* Easy-to-use format with grants grouped by state and according to business category (agricultural, real estate, minorities, general business, R&D, etc.)
* Step-by-step instructions on how to apply for a grant and how to write a winning proposal
* Sample application forms and an extensive bibliography listing government and private foundation sourcebooks as well as other helpful publications

About this title

About the Author

LAURIE BLUM is America's Free Money(r) expert and the author of fifteen books on the subject, including her bestseller, Free Money(r) for Small Businesses and Entrepreneurs. She is also the cofounder of Blum & O'Hara, a highly successful fund-raising company headquartered in Los Angeles. Ms. Blum lives in New York City.

From the Back Cover

A completely revised, updated edition of the bestselling guide to the millions of dollars available for free from the federal government

Even in the best of times, starting and running a small business can be an uphill battle. To help make life easier, Free Money(r) guru Laurie Blum shows you how to successfully tap into the hundreds of millions of dollars in government funding available free to entrepreneurs and small business owners. Grants range from $5,000 to some in the six figures, and best of all, absolutely none of them ever have to be paid back.

1,500 grants available from 52 government agencies

• Complete addresses, phone and fax numbers, and contact names
• Easy-to-use format with grants grouped by state and according to business category (agricultural, real estate, minorities, general business, R&D, etc.)
• Step-by-step instructions on how to apply for a grant and how to write a winning proposal
• Sample application forms and an extensive bibliography listing government and private foundation sourcebooks as well as other helpful publications

Edition details

• Publisher: Wiley
• Publication date: 1992
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0471130095
• ISBN 13: 9780471130093
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 370