{"id":35964,"date":"2024-06-28T14:57:19","date_gmt":"2024-06-28T14:57:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/swoopfunding.com\/us\/?page_id=35964"},"modified":"2024-09-04T10:48:41","modified_gmt":"2024-09-04T10:48:41","slug":"top-small-business-grants-in-california","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/swoopfunding.com\/us\/business-grants\/california-business-grants\/","title":{"rendered":"Top small-business grants in California"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"35964\" class=\"elementor elementor-35964\" 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\" data-e-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 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href=\"https:\/\/swoopfunding.com\/us\/author\/chris-godfrey\/\">Chris Godfrey<\/a>. <span>Last reviewed on September 4, 2024<\/span>. <span>Next review due October 1, 2027.\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-d64bf62 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d64bf62\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-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><a href=\"https:\/\/swoopfunding.com\/us\/business-grants\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Business grants<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> are effectively free money \u2013 there\u2019s no need to repay the funds if you use them as you said you would \u2013 and they\u2019re a great way for Californians to launch or <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/swoopfunding.com\/us\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">finance a business<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> or create opportunities to support their community.<\/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\" data-e-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-e-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 business grants work?<\/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-e-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;\">Provided by Government departments, corporations, foundations and other organizations, business grants can be used to support business opportunities, or initiatives in the arts, education, research and more. However, Californians seeking a business grant should expect a lengthy application process, typically needing to meet strict guidelines, timelines and other qualifying criteria. Competition for this type of funding is often fierce and even if you qualify, the award sum may be small requiring you to seek <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/swoopfunding.com\/us\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">additional finance<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Be aware that 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. To succeed, you will usually need a <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">strong business plan<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> that includes a feasibility study and an indication of how you intend to keep the venture going in the post-grant period.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Lastly, if you receive an award, the money may come to you all at once, but more usually, it will come in stages \u2013 either based on a set calendar or on your venture achieving fixed objectives. 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 do not need to be repaid, making them a critical financial resource for ventures that cannot sustain a large financial burden.<\/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-e-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\">California-specific 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-d34846b answer elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d34846b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-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;\">If you\u2019re in California and you\u2019re looking for grant funding, you\u2019re in a good place. The Golden State has many small business grants available.<\/span><\/p><h3><b>California grants portal<\/b><\/h3><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Environment and water, education, health services, agriculture, parks and recreation \u2013 the list of grant categories goes on and on. If you can\u2019t find what you need here, you may not find it anywhere. Overseen by The California State Library, the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.grants.ca.gov\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">California Grants Portal<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> your one-stop destination to find all grants and loans offered on a competitive or first-come, first-served basis by California state agencies.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><h3><b>Route 66 extraordinary women micro-grant<\/b><\/h3><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It doesn\u2019t get any more California than this. <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/roadahead.route66centennial.org\/index.php\/marquee-programs\/extraordinary-women-grant-program\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Route 66 Extraordinary Women Micro-Grant program<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">designed to help the women who live, work, and travel this iconic road.\u00a0 Through private fund-raising efforts and a major gift from the National Trust for Historic Preservation\u2019s Preserve Route 66 Initiative, the program will award up to $60,000 in 2024 to help businesses and individuals achieve the following goals:<\/span><\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Keeping women owned or operated Route 66 businesses and attractions in operation.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Helping women owned or operated Route 66 businesses and attractions reopen.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Preserving, restoring, and\/or expanding women owned or operated Route 66 businesses and attractions.\u00a0<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Helping open new, women owned or operated Route 66 businesses and attractions.<\/span><\/li><\/ul><h3><b>Restaurants care resilience fund grants<\/b><\/h3><p><a href=\"https:\/\/restaurantscare.org\/resilience\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Restaurants Care Resilience Fund<\/span><\/a> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">supports California-based Independent restaurants and commercial caterers, helping them build resilience into their business by funding technology upgrades, equipment upgrades, employee training\/retention programs, and by eliminating unforeseen hardship for restaurant employees. The program expects to award $5,000 grants for up to 278 small businesses in 2024.<\/span><\/p><h3><b>San francisco women&#8217;s entrepreneurship fund<\/b><\/h3><p><a href=\"https:\/\/medasf.org\/programs\/fondo-adelante-community-loan-fund\/business-development\/san-francisco-womens-entrepreneurship-fund\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The San Francisco Women\u2019s Entrepreneurship Fund\u00a0<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">provides mini-grants of up to $5,000 to San Francisco women-owned small businesses to pay for projects and upgrades that will have a transformative impact on their business\u2019 ability to grow.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Projects eligible for funding consideration must entail investments in one of the following:<\/span><\/p><ul><li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Business operations improvements: marketing, financial\/accounting, new equipment and\/or technology, training, networking.<\/span><\/li><li aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Visual merchandising, space improvements and marketing: window displays, lighting, signage, layout improvement, design changes, online marketing, trade shows, other marketing and customer acquisition opportunities.<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p><b>MORE: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Other grants for <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/swoopfunding.com\/us\/business-grants\/business-grants-for-women\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">women<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p><h3><b>Founders first job creators quest grant<\/b><\/h3><p><a href=\"https:\/\/foundersfirstcdc.org\/grants\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Founders First CDC<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> offers a number of regional and national grant programs. Total grant awards vary from $100,000 to $25,000 shared across multiple winners. Participants must identify as one of the following to apply for these programs: Asian, Black or Latinx women, LGBTQ+, military veterans.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><b>Southern California Job Creators Grant<\/b><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">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;\"> provides $100,000 in funding for 25 small businesses per year. 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>National grant programs open to California businesses<\/b><\/h3><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you can\u2019t find the type of grant you need locally, these national grant programs also provide support for Californian entrepreneurs:<\/span><\/p><h3><b>Grants.gov<\/b><\/h3><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.grants.gov\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Grants.gov<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is a one-stop shop for businesses and individuals seeking federal grants and the federal agencies that manage the grant funds. Inside the store you\u2019ll find twenty-six federal grant-making agencies and more than 900 grant programs that award more than $400 billion in grants per year.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><h3><b>America&#8217;s seed fund<\/b><\/h3><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you\u2019ve got a tech business or a scientific and engineering venture needing funds, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/seedfund.nsf.gov\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">America\u2019s Seed Fund<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> could be your solution. This grant program focuses on technology and scientific products and services that promise high commercial and societal impact. The program awards $200+ million in research and development (R&amp;D) funding to about 400 startups across the United States every year. America\u2019s Seed Fund is a program within the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nsf.gov\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">National Science Foundation<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and housed within the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/beta.nsf.gov\/tip\/about-tip\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Directorate for Technology, Innovation and Partnerships<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p><h3><b>WomensNet grants<\/b><\/h3><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Offering a total of $435,000 in awards per year, this is one the most generous grants programs. The <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/ambergrantsforwomen.com\/all-grants\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">WomensNet Amber Grants<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> awards multiple grants per year, with $10,000 being offered monthly in three separate categories (total of $30,000 per month available).\u00a0 Participants who win a monthly prize also automatically qualify for the draw for an annual $25,000 award \u2013 with three prizes available, one for each award category.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You can apply for any of these grants by completing an online application and paying a $15 entrance fee.<\/span><\/p><h3><b>National Association for the Self-Employed (NASE) grant<\/b><\/h3><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Californians 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>Program for investors in microentrepreneurs (PRIME)<\/b><\/h3><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To help address the needs of America\u2019s smallest businesses, the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sba.gov\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Small Business Administration<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (SBA) operates the Program for Investment in Microentrepreneurs (PRIME). The SBA annually awards PRIME grants to pay for training and technical support for microenterprises, or businesses with fewer than five employees and that generally lack access to conventional loans, equity, or other banking services. In 2023, the program provided grants to 32 businesses for a total value of $8 million.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><h3><b>FedEx small business grant contest<\/b><\/h3><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">FedEx operates 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. 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. <\/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-e-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 get a small business grant in California?<\/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-e-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;\">California business owners and entrepreneurs can improve their chances of winning a small business grant by preparing in advance. Key tasks to take care of include:<\/span><\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Identify your need for the grant.<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Why do you need the money? What will you use it for? You must present a strong case for funding to secure a business grant. No matter if <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">you want to start a business, grow an existing company, conduct research or undertake a creative project, having a clear vision of what you wish to achieve with the grant money is crucial<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.\u00a0<br \/><br \/><\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Search for suitable grants.<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Once your goals are set, you can search for grants that fit your mission objectives. Identify the qualification rules, time limits and any restrictions that may apply.\u00a0<br \/><br \/><\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Prepare your application.<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Few grant programs are the same. As well as the application forms, grantors may also ask you to provide a presentation deck, submit endorsements, create a financial plan, or write a detailed grant proposal. Make sure your ambitions are clear. Point out the benefits that receiving an award will deliver for your business, your community and everyone your venture will engage with.\u00a0 Be positive but maintain feasibility. This is your opportunity to present your case for funding in the best possible light.<br \/><br \/><\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Submit your application. <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Check the submission guidelines \u2013 online, hard copy, or both, and submit your grant application well in advance of the posted deadline in case there are last minute issues with receipt.<br \/><br \/><\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Wait for a decision.<\/b><span> Be patient. Grantors are often inundated with applications and the review process of all submissions can take time. However, you should at least follow up with the grantor to ensure your application was received and is being processed. You could also use this time to search for <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/swoopfunding.com\/us\/\"><span>other funding options<\/span><\/a><span> in case your application is not successful.<\/span><\/li><\/ul>\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-6f73c33 question elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"6f73c33\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-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 grants?\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e3e9dfd answer elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e3e9dfd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-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><a href=\"https:\/\/swoopfunding.com\/us\/business-loans\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Business loans<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> may provide an alternative source of funding for your business or new venture. <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/swoopfunding.com\/us\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Online lenders<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> will typically be the best option for this type of financing, but you may pay higher interest rates and fees than you would with traditional banks. Credit checks are standard with most commercial financing, but depending on the type of loan you choose, you may not need to provide collateral:<\/span><\/p><h3><strong>Term loans<\/strong><\/h3><p><a href=\"https:\/\/swoopfunding.com\/us\/business-loans\/term-loans\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Term loans<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> are the most common type of commercial loan. You receive a single, lump-sum cash injection and then pay it back in regular installments over a fixed period of up to 25 years. Collateral may be required.<\/span><\/p><h3><strong>Business line of credit<\/strong><\/h3><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/swoopfunding.com\/us\/business-loans\/business-line-of-credit\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">business line of credit<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is a business loan that functions like a high-value credit card. Borrowers can withdraw as much as they want when they want from a loan facility up to the limit of their borrowing. You only pay interest on the sums you withdraw, not the whole credit line. This can significantly reduce your borrowing costs. Collateral may be required.<\/span><\/p><h3><strong>Invoice financing<\/strong><\/h3><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Also known as <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/swoopfunding.com\/us\/business-loans\/invoice-finance\/\"><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><strong>Equipment financing<\/strong><\/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 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><strong>Merchant cash advance<\/strong><\/h3><p><a href=\"https:\/\/swoopfunding.com\/us\/business-loans\/merchant-cash-advance\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Merchant cash advances<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> are designed for businesses that accept customer payments by credit and debit card. You borrow against the value of your card sales. As your card sales increase, your borrowing limit goes up. Pay the loan back with a fixed percentage of your card sales on a daily, weekly or monthly basis. Your sales act as security for the loan, no added collateral is required.<\/span><\/p><h3><strong>Revenue-based financing<\/strong><\/h3><p><a href=\"https:\/\/swoopfunding.com\/us\/business-loans\/revenue-based-financing\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Revenue-based financing functions<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> like a merchant cash advance but with higher borrowing limits. Based on the size and regularity of their total revenues, (not just their credit card sales), businesses may receive a lump sum and pay it back over a short-term schedule, typically by small deductions from their daily sales. This type of loan can usually be secured quickly as qualification rules are less intensive and credit scores are not so critical. No added collateral is required.<\/span><\/p><h3><strong>SBA loans<\/strong><\/h3><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Nonprofit and community-based lenders can provide <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/swoopfunding.com\/us\/sba-loans\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">SBA Microloans<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to business owners 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 types 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-e-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-8b15f28 answer elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8b15f28\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-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. 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