Grant & Subsidy Finder
PROIdentify legitimate government grants, tax credits, and subsidies for my business. Eligibility matching, scam detection, SAM.gov guidance, and application strategy.
Example Usage
I run a woman-owned bakery in ZIP 43001 with 5 employees and $350K annual revenue. I need $20K-$50K for commercial equipment. Find me legitimate grants I might qualify for, check if I need SAM registration, and flag any scam red flags to watch for.
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Suggested Customization
| Description | Default | Your Value |
|---|---|---|
| My business zip code | None specified | |
| My naics code | General business | |
| My owner demographics | Not specified | |
| My funding amount min | 5000 | |
| My match tolerance pct | 0 | |
| My deadline | 90 |
Research Sources
This skill was built using research from these authoritative sources:
- Grants.gov - Federal Grants Database Central U.S. federal grant database with 1,000+ opportunities, search filters, and Workspace for applications
- SBA Funding Programs Official SBA guide to grants like SBIR, STEP exports, with eligibility checkers
- SAM.gov Registration Mandatory entity registry for UEI/CAGE codes; 7-10 day process for grant eligibility
- SBIR.gov - R&D Grants Hub Hub for $4B+ annual R&D grants across 11 agencies; tutorials for Phase I-III
- Hello Alice Grants Aggregates 50+ private and corporate grants ($5K-$25K) with free alerts for small businesses
- USDA Rural Development Rural-specific grants like RBDG ($10K-$500K) for equipment and training
- USASpending.gov Tracks $7T+ past awards; analyze winners by zip/industry for strategies
- Grants.gov Learn Grants Glossary, tutorials, and NOFO search best practices
- EPA Grants Registration Guide Step-by-step SAM and Grants.gov setup guide with role designations
- Reddit r/smallbusiness Grants Real-user advice on scams, SBIR tips, and grant platform reviews