Q – I would like to launch a new small business. I hear on TV and see on the Internet lots of ads stating that I can get money to start my business, particularly because I am a woman. Is this true?

A - BEWARE! Don’t spend your money on Internet scams that claim to have lists of grants that will fund anything and everything! Not True. As of this date the Federal and State governments Do Not provide grants to individuals to start For-Profit businesses of any kind. Minority or disability status has no bearing!

Check these sites out:
• http://www.sba.gov/services/financialassistance/grants/index.html
• http://12.46.245.173/pls/portal30/CATALOG.TYP_ASSISTANCE_DYN.show

You may find locally, in your community, private foundations or corporations that support entrepreneurial efforts but they are rare.

One area that the government, as well as private & corporate institutions does provide grants & scholarships for is toward the pursuit of higher education. There is an abundance of grants available for all sorts of studies, levels of education, geographic locations, minority & disability status. However, there is no one site or list-serve that provides a comprehensive, up-to-date, listing of these opportunities. This is where LivingWell Grants delivers! We do all the search work for you… so you can concentrate on the work of applying!

Q – I am interested in purchasing your Personalized Grant Portfolio for my Not-For-Profit organization. How is this different from your “Grants Alert”… your Monthly Subscription Service?

A - The Personalized Grant Portfolio is our search effort focused solely on your particular organization. We would search for funding to support your very particular interests, goals, needs, and your locale (City & State). Ultimately providing you with a very extensive and comprehensive package of grant/scholarship opportunities that you are eligible for and able to begin pursuing immediately!

Our monthly subscription service “Grants Alert” provides on-going notices of a general nature in the particular category of either Not-for-Profits, Individuals/College, Municipalities (including Fire, Police, Parks & Recreation, Public Works) and/or Schools. These monthly up-dates would include recently released Request for Proposals (RFP’s) put out by various organizations, that may or may not be something you or your organization would be interested in or able to pursue depending on restrictions.

Grants Alert is a great service for those organizations who want to be notified of all the most recently released postings across the United States, so they don’t ever miss a single opportunity!

Q – How long after I order a Personalized Grant Portfolio can I expect delivery?

A - Once we receive your questionnaire outlining your unique profile and goals (what you need money for!), we will deliver (email) your portfolio to you within 10 business days!

Q – How many grant opportunities will be listed in my Portfolio?

A - We guarantee a minimum of 10 grant/scholarship opportunities. However on average we have been providing @ 20 grant/scholarship “hits” in our packages for individuals and organizations.

Q – My organization is looking for a grant writer for a specific project. Do you travel to the organization’s location to consult?

A – LivingWell Grants attempts to complete all grants processes via Internet & telephone, in order to keep costs at a minimum. However, if your organization would like to have a personal presence through the grant process we can and will accommodate whenever possible. All costs associated with this travel would be the responsibility of the contracting organization.

Q – I am not a grant writer but would like to attempt to write for my organization. Is this a process that can be learned in a short period of time?

A – Absolutely! While it takes a tremendous amount of practice to become skilled in the grant writing process, there are generally accepted steps and processes that can be learned and implemented successfully by “lay people”. LivingWell Grants provides a tremendous comprehensive training program “Grant Writing to Win – Formula & Finesse!” to organizations like yours who want to train up people internally to do this work. Contact Us today and get on our 2008 Training Calendar!

P.S. Check out our FREE Grant Writing Download for a brief version.