{"id":28149,"date":"2024-03-01T15:23:46","date_gmt":"2024-03-01T15:23:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/swoopfunding.com\/us\/?page_id=28149"},"modified":"2025-04-24T10:39:03","modified_gmt":"2025-04-24T10:39:03","slug":"business-grants-for-veterans","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/swoopfunding.com\/us\/business-grants\/business-grants-for-veterans\/","title":{"rendered":"Business grants for veterans"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"28149\" class=\"elementor elementor-28149\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4be822c e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"4be822c\" data-element_type=\"container\" id=\"hero-title\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fc11dd8 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"fc11dd8\" 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<span>Next review due October 1, 2026.\n <\/span>\n <\/p>\n\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div id=\"externalTooltipContent\" style=\"display: none;\">\n <div class=\"top-info\">\n <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/swoopfunding.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/chris-godfrey-author.webp\" data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/swoopfunding.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/chris-godfrey-author.webp?is-pending-load=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"jetpack-lazy-image\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"92\" height=\"92\">\n <div class=\"text\">\n <div class=\"name-author\">Chris Godfrey<\/div>\n <div class=\"role-user\">Expert financial copywriter<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"description\">Chris is a freelance copywriter and content creator. He has been active in the marketing, advertising, and publishing industries for more than twenty-five years. Writing for Wells Fargo Bank, Visa, Experian, Ebay, Flywire, insurers and pension funds, his words have appeared online and in print to inform, entertain and explain the complex world of US consumer and business finance.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-292b23a elementor-widget elementor-widget-ucaddon_aivoov_player\" data-id=\"292b23a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"ucaddon_aivoov_player.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"aivoov-player-block\">\n\t<div class=\"read_this\">Read this article to me<\/div>\n\t\t\t<style>\n\t\t\t.plyr__controls .plyr__controls__item:first-child{\n\t\t\t\tbackground:#2e9c8e !important;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t:root{\n\t\t\t--plyr-color-main:#2e9c8e;\n\t\t\t--plyr-audio-controls-background:#f0f2f4;\n\t\t\t--plyr-audio-control-color:#546a7b;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t[data-plyr=\"mute\"]{color:#2e9c8e !important}\n\t\t\t.aivoov-text-color{color:#546a7b}\n\t\t<\/style> \n\t\t<div class=\"audio_player\">\n\t\t<audio class=\"js-player\" controls=\"\">\n\t\t\t<source src=\"https:\/\/monky-voice-over.s3.amazonaws.com\/aivoov\/781640cc-7bc1-4bbf-9492-22dedc19678b\/39ec0f2f-0782-4606-bf6f-18a8a88f6a9d.mp3\" type=\"audio\/mp3\">\n\t\t\t<source src=\"https:\/\/monky-voice-over.s3.amazonaws.com\/aivoov\/781640cc-7bc1-4bbf-9492-22dedc19678b\/39ec0f2f-0782-4606-bf6f-18a8a88f6a9d.mp3\" type=\"audio\/ogg\" \/>\n\t\t<\/audio> \n\t\t\t\t <div class=\"powerd_by aivoov-text-color\"><p><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/aivoov.com\/?um_source=plugin_powered_by\" style=\"color: inherit;\">Powered by AiVOOV<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t \n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d64bf62 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d64bf62\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Starting or expanding their own small business is a favorite choice for many veterans when they leave the military. However, with little time in business, low or no revenues, and credit that may have been disrupted by time spent overseas, veterans often discover that getting a business loan can be very tough.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Fortunately, there\u2019s a solution to this problem \u2013 small business grants. Unlike <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/swoopfunding.com\/us\/business-loans\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">business loans<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, grants are free money \u2013 they do not need to be repaid &#8211; and credit scores and many of the usual requirements of commercial financing do not apply.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fb5b3aa uael-heading-align-left elementor-widget elementor-widget-uael-table-of-contents\" data-id=\"fb5b3aa\" data-element_type=\"widget\" id=\"table-of-content-column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;heading_text_align&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;heading_bottom_space&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;heading_bottom_space_laptop&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;heading_bottom_space_tablet&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;heading_bottom_space_mobile&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;separator_bottom_space&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;separator_bottom_space_laptop&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;separator_bottom_space_tablet&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;separator_bottom_space_mobile&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;content_between_space&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:15,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;content_between_space_laptop&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;content_between_space_tablet&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;content_between_space_mobile&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]}}\" data-widget_type=\"uael-table-of-contents.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"uael-toc-main-wrapper\" data-headings=\"h2,h3,h4\" >\n\t\t\t<div class=\"uael-toc-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"uael-toc-header\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uael-toc-heading elementor-inline-editing\" data-elementor-setting-key=\"heading_title\" data-elementor-inline-editing-toolbar=\"basic\" ><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"uael-toc-toggle-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"uael-toc-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul data-toc-headings=\"headings\" class=\"uael-toc-list uael-toc-list-none\" data-scroll=\"\" ><\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"uael-toc-empty-note\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span>Add a header to begin generating the table of contents<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c7c849d question elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"c7c849d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">How do I qualify for small business grants?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c7c0d1f answer elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c7c0d1f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Veterans seeking a business grant should expect a lengthy application process, typically needing to meet strict guidelines, timelines and other qualifying criteria. Additionally, they should be aware that competition for this type of funding is competitive and even if they do qualify, the award sum may be small, requiring them to seek <\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/us.swoopfunding.ca\/stage\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">additional finance<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Many business grants are tied to specific goals \u2013 entrepreneurial, educational, creative and motivational \u2013 and selection committees have full control of the award process and the sums distributed. As well as meeting each program\u2019s rules of eligibility, veterans will usually need a strong <a href=\"https:\/\/swoopfunding.com\/us\/business-glossary\/business-plan\/\">business plan<\/a> that includes a feasibility study and an indication of how they intend to keep the venture going in the post-grant period. <\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4a22a89 question elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"4a22a89\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Which business grants for veterans are there?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d34846b answer elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d34846b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There are many types of <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/swoopfunding.com\/us\/business-grants\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">business grants<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> for veterans. Award sums, qualifying criteria and selection committee objectives vary from source to source.<\/span><\/p><h3><b>The Second Service Foundation<\/b><\/h3><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Second Service Foundation offers the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/secondservicefoundation.org\/mec\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Military Entrepreneur Challenge<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. This is a nationwide grant program that gives veteran, military spouse, and Gold Star Family entrepreneurs the opportunity to network, learn, and compete for capital to grow their small business.\u00a0Applicants pitch their business ideas to a live audience for a chance to win a small business grant. Award sums vary by location.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><h3><b>Warrior Rising<\/b><\/h3><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Warrior Rising is a free, one-stop shop for veterans seeking to launch or grow their business. The program\u2019s <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.warriorrising.org\/our-process\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">six-step module<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> provides entrepreneurial education, training, coaching and mentorship, plus potential access to clients, investors and funding opportunities. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To qualify, you must be a veteran or immediate family member and complete an application. Warrior Rising accepts applications from startups and established businesses.<\/span><\/p><h3><b>Feed the Soul Foundation&#8217;s Restaurant Business Development Program<\/b><\/h3><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Open to food businesses that are at least 51% owned by someone who is either Black, Indigenous, Latinx, LGBTQ+, a military veteran, person with disability or a formerly incarcerated individual, the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/feedthesoulfou.org\/restaurant-business-development\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Feed the Soul\u2019s Restaurant Business Development Grant<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> aims to level the playing field for veteran hospitality business owners. Program participants may receive six months of consultations and educational training services, a financial stipend, and training to help you process and maintain your business.<\/span><\/p><h3><b>Chicagoland Job Creators Quest Grant<\/b><\/h3><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/foundersfirstcdc.org\/chicago\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Chicagoland Job Creators Grant<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> program provides $100,000 in funding for 25 small businesses. To be eligible, your business must be based in Illinois with a founder who identifies as either Black, <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Asian, female, LGBTQ+, military veteran, or located in a low to moderate Income area. Your business must also be for-profit, have revenues of between $100,000 and $5 million, and more than 2 employees. You will also need to show that you can create an additional 1 or 2 premium minimum-wage jobs in the next 12 months.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><h3><b>FedEx Small Business Grant Contest<\/b><\/h3><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">FedEx operate an <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fedex.com\/en-us\/small-business\/grants.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">annual prize competition<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> for small business owners. Although the program is not specifically targeted to veterans, they are eligible to participate \u2013 all you need is a US-based business that\u2019s been in operation for six months plus a FedEx business account that\u2019s also at least six months old. Program participants must produce a presentation that reveals how a grant award could boost their business. Ten winners share a total prize pool of $230,000 \u2013 with a $50k first prize and nine x $20k prizes for the runners-up. All ten winners also get free access to a range of FedEx small business services.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><h3><b>Farmer Veteran Fellowship Fund<\/b><\/h3><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/farmvetco.org\/fvfellowship\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Farmer Veteran Fellowship Fund<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is a grant program that helps veterans who are in their beginning years of farming or ranching. The Fund does not give money directly to the veteran, but to third-party vendors to pay for items the veteran needs to support the launch of their farm business. Awards range from $1,000 to $5,000. You will need a strong business plan and must provide proof of service to apply.<\/span><\/p><h3><b>Michigan Veteran Entrepreneur-Lab<\/b><\/h3><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Managed by the Grand Valley State University, the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gvsu.edu\/mve\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Michigan Veteran Entrepreneur-Lab<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is a free three months business accelerator for veterans and military spouses. The program provides hands-on startup education as well as the opportunity to enter the program\u2019s Pitch Showcase, where you can present your business ideas to win a cash prize of up to $20,000.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><h3><b>Texas Woman&#8217;s University Veteran Woman Entrepreneur Grant<\/b><\/h3><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you are a female veteran in Texas who is starting or currently owns an existing business, you may qualify for TWU\u2019s\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/twu.edu\/center-women-entrepreneurs\/veteran-woman-grant\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Veteran Woman Entrepreneur Grant\u00a0<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">program. Five grants of $5,000 each are awarded to qualified Texas women veterans per year, with the grant program aimed specifically at helping veterans and open to women entrepreneurs throughout Texas.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To qualify, you must operate or intend to operate a Texas-based business that is at least 51% directly owned and controlled by one or more veteran women who are US citizens or US permanent residents. Your business must be a for-profit corporation, partnership, LLP or LLC, or <a href=\"https:\/\/swoopfunding.com\/us\/business-glossary\/sole-trader\/\">sole proprietorship<\/a>.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><h3><b>National Association for Self-Employed (NASE) Growth Grants<\/b><\/h3><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Veterans who work for themselves may be eligible for a National Association for the Self-Employed (NASE) <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nase.org\/become-a-member\/member-benefits\/business-resources\/growth-grants\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">business growth grant<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> of up to $4,000. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Since 2006, nearly $1 million has been awarded through the program, with grants used for marketing, advertising, hiring employees, expanding facilities and other specific business needs. Note that you must be a member of NASE to apply for a grant. (Membership fees may be applicable).<\/span><\/p><h3><b>Small Business Innovation Research and Small Business Technology Transfer programs<\/b><\/h3><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Overseen by the US Small Business Administration (SBA), the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sbir.gov\/about\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR)<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> programs encourage US small businesses to engage in Federal Research and Research and Development initiatives. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Almost a dozen federal agencies list grant opportunities on the SBIR website. Funding amounts vary based on the individual grant. To be eligible, your business must be a US-based for-profit entity with less than 500 employees.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><h3><b>Southern California Job Creators Grant<\/b><\/h3><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Similar to its Illinois sister program, the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/foundersfirstcdc.org\/socal\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Southern California Job Creators Grant<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> program also provides $100,000 in funding for 25 small businesses. To be eligible, your business must be based in Southern California with a founder who identifies as either Black, <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Asian, female, LGBTQIA+, Military Veteran, or located in a low to moderate Income area. Your business must also be for-profit, have revenues of between $100,000 and $5 million, and more than 2 employees. You will also need to show that you can create an additional 1 or 2 premium minimum-wage jobs in the next 12 months.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><h3><b>Beyond Open Small Business Grant Program<\/b><\/h3><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.beyondopenclt.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Beyond Open Small Business Grant Program<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is a competitive small business program focused on diverse-owned small businesses &#8211; veterans, minorities, women, LGBTQ+ individuals and individuals with disabilities. Over three rounds, $15 million in grants are awarded per year, with dozens of businesses winning awards starting at $10,000. Winners use the funds to buy capital assets such as equipment, technology and real estate. To be eligible, your business must be based in Charlotte, NC.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-69e389e question elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"69e389e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Tips for applying for veteran business grants<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-697875a answer elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"697875a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ol><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Check your eligibility<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u2013 applying for business grants can be very time consuming, and every program will have its own unique terms and conditions. Before you take the plunge, do your homework to make sure you meet the program\u2019s rules of eligibility.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Follow the program instructions<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u2013 ensure your application is complete and that you provide any necessary documentation. If you need a strong business plan and cannot produce one yourself, it may be worth hiring a service to do this for you. Pay attention to deadlines. Grant programs often roll out in stages. Make sure you don\u2019t miss a stage date and get your application rejected.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Focus on your audience<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u2013 your application will be reviewed by an adjudicator who does not know you or your business. Have you given them all the information about your company that they need to make a clear decision? Make sure your presentation is complete and puts your application in the best light while simultaneously being feasible. <\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Check and check again<\/b> \u2013 before you submit your application, ensure it is free of typos and grammatical errors. Poorly written applications can be a turnoff for some reviewers. If you can, ask someone else to proofread your application \u2013 get a second opinion.<\/li><\/ol>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5cc29ef question elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"5cc29ef\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What are the alternatives to small business grants for veterans?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8b15f28 answer elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8b15f28\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There are more ways than one for veterans to fund their operation. <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/swoopfunding.com\/us\/business-loans\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Business loans<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> can fill the gap if your grant award is too small or if your grant application was not approved:<\/span><\/p><h3><b>Term loans<\/b><\/h3><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The most common type of commercial loan. Borrow up to $5 million. You receive a single, lump-sum cash injection and then pay it back in regular instalments over a fixed period of up to 25 years. <a href=\"https:\/\/swoopfunding.com\/us\/business-glossary\/collateral\/\">Collateral<\/a> may be required.<\/span><\/p><h3><b>Business line of credit<\/b><\/h3><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A business loan that functions like a high-value credit card. Withdraw as much as you want when you want from a loan facility up to the limit of your borrowing. Interest rates are usually fixed, and you may repay on a set or flexible schedule. Collateral may be required.<\/span><\/p><h3><b>Invoice financing<\/b><\/h3><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Also known as <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/swoopfunding.com\/us\/business-loans\/accounts-receivable-financing\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">account receivables financing<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Borrow against the value of your unpaid invoices. The lender will usually provide up to 95% of the invoice value within a few days or even hours of the bill being raised.\u00a0 Your invoices act as security for the loan, no added collateral required.<\/span><\/p><h3><b>Equipment financing<\/b><\/h3><p><a href=\"https:\/\/swoopfunding.com\/us\/business-loans\/asset-finance\/equipment-financing\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Equipment loans<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> use the asset you\u2019re financing as security \u2013 so no added collateral is required. You use the equipment as you pay for it and the lender maintains a lien on the machinery. Once you pay the loan back, the lender releases the lien, and you own the equipment outright.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><h3><b>SBA loans<\/b><\/h3><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For small and medium-sized veteran-owned businesses, an SBA 7a loan, SBA express loan or SBA microloan may provide the financing you need:\u00a0<\/span><b><\/b><\/p><ul><li aria-level=\"1\"><b>SBA 7a loans<\/b><\/li><\/ul><p><a href=\"https:\/\/swoopfunding.com\/us\/sba-loans\/sba-7a-loans\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">SBA 7a business loan<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">s<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> are backed by the US Government up to 85% of loan value and can provide up to $5million to qualifying borrowers with repayment terms as long as 25 years. SBA loans usually come with much lower interest rates and fees than other commercial lending, but meeting the SBA\u2019s strict rules of eligibility can be tough. Veterans<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> will typically need to have been in business for at least four years and have annual revenues over $180,000. Your personal credit score must be at least 680. Collateral may be required.<\/span><b><\/b><\/p><ul><li aria-level=\"1\"><b>SBA express loan<\/b><\/li><\/ul><p><a href=\"https:\/\/swoopfunding.com\/us\/sba-loans\/sba-patriot-express-loans\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">SBA express loans<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> are a faster alternative to the standard 7a loan program. Offered by the same pool of lenders, express loans can give veterans up to $500,000 to support their business and you will usually get a \u2018yes\/no\u2019 indication within 36 hours of making your application. Note that interest rates and fees are typically higher with express loans than their 7a counterparts. Collateral may be required.<\/span><b><\/b><\/p><ul><li aria-level=\"1\"><b>SBA microloans\u00a0<\/b><\/li><\/ul><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Nonprofit and community-based lenders can provide <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/swoopfunding.com\/us\/sba-loans\/sba-microloans\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">SBA Microloans<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to veterans who may struggle to secure standard business financing. Available up to $50,000, SBA microloans also come with more relaxed qualifying rules and can usually be secured with FICO scores as low as 500, or even with no credit score at all. Be aware that these type of business loans often require a personal guarantee that makes you personally responsible for the debt.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4436f4a question elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"4436f4a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Get started with Swoop's business funding platform<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-77811fc answer elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"77811fc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Working with business finance experts can make all the difference when applying for grant funding. Contact Swoop to discuss your borrowing needs, get help with your application and to compare top quality grants and business loans from a choice of providers. 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