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Alabama

Lister Hill Center Intramural Grants Program
To foster health policy & services research on the UAB campus, the Lister Hill Center for Health Policy is soliciting faculty applications for one-year grants of up to $20,000. Health policy/health services research is an interdisciplinary field, calling on expertise from health economics, epidemiology, medical sociology, anthropology, medicine, nursing, biostatistics, law, psychology, political science, operations research, and others. http://lhcwww.soph.uab.edu/intramural_grant.html

Alaska

Child Care Money
Alaska offers the Child Care Grant program that provides a small business subsidy for childcare centers and licensed homes. Grantees must use the money for the long-term benefit of the childcare facility and the children in care. Most childcare facilities use these funds for staff salaries and benefits, goods relating to health, safety and nutrition, and age appropriate equipment, supplies and activities for the children.

Contact:
Child Care Programs Coordinator
Division of Community and Rural Development
Department of Community and Regional Affairs
333 West Fourth Ave., Suite 220
Anchorage, AK 99501
907-269- 4529

Arkansas

Grants To Train Arkansas Employees
The primary purpose of the Existing Workforce Training Program (EWTP) is to provide financial assistance to Arkansas manufacturing industries for upgrading the skills of their existing workforce. EWTP will pay a portion of the costs of the approved training program. Financial assistance will range from 20 percent to 70 percent depending upon a series of scoring criteria.

Contact:
Arkansas Department of Economic Development
1 State Capitol Mall
Little Rock, AR 72201
501-682- 7323
http://www.work-ed.state.ar.us/ind_coord.html

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ARKANSAS CHILD CARE PROVIDERS

Enhancement Grants
Grants, up to a maximum of $7,500, are available to providers for the purchase of equipment, enhancement of programs or maintenance of licensing standards. Providers must demonstrate age appropriate immunizations for all children in their care to qualify for these grants. Grant applications are available from either your Child Care Licensing Specialist or by calling the Division.

CDA Scholarships
Scholarships are available to individuals to assist in accessing training which will lead to certification under the Child Development Associate program. This is a nationally recognized credential which provides a practicum for persons working in care programs and assists then in improving the learning environment for children in care.

http://www.state.ar.us/childcare/genproglist.html

Arizona

SMALL BUSINESS RECYCLING PROGRAM
The City of Tucson Solid Waste Management Department is looking for up to 300 businesses to join this pilot program, which will help determine if small business recycling can be expanded successfully throughout the city. The pilot is partially funded by a grant from the U. S. Environmental Protection Agency
http://www.ci.tucson.az.us/solwaste/small-biz-grant.html

Arizona Business & Commerce
Key “grants” in the search criteria to view various small business loans. http://www.azcommerce.com/smallbus.htm

Colorado

Train Colorado Employees
The Colorado FIRST Program is to encourage quality economic development by providing training assistance as an incentive for the location of new or expanding firms in Colorado. Companies can utilize innovative approaches to training. Training programs are not designed to assist companies with normal, on-going training requirements. Companies should provide a health plan for their employees.
Contact:
Office of Business Development
162 Broadway, Suite 1710
Denver: CO 80202
303-892- 3840

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Delaware

CHILD CARE AND EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION
Challenge grants and technical assistance are available to Early Care and Education providers who are pursuing national accreditation. Both family child care providers seeking NAFCC accreditation and centers seeking NAEYC accreditation are eligible for this program. Training and mentoring are offered as well as direct grants for facility/program enhancement to meet accreditation requirements. For information on grants and assistance, call the Delaware First program at (302)892-5800.
For any additional information on the Delaware First Early Care And Education Career
Development System, please contact: Career Development Manager
Office Of Child Care Licensing/DSCYF
1825 Faulkland Road
Wilmington, DE 19805
E-Mail: kawilson@state.de.us
Phone: (302) 892-5800 http://www.state.de.us/kids/occlfrst.htm

$25,000 To Develop Business Plans and Patents
The Delaware Innovation Fund provides financial and technical assistance to Delaware-based business that have the potential to launch innovative products and processes into national markets, to create new jobs, and to make a contribution to the economic diversity of Delaware. Demonstration Funding provides $25,000 to aid in establishing patents, business plans, and proof of concept issues. Commercialization Funding goes up to $250,000 to be used to begin the commercialization process of early-stage businesses.
Contact:
Delaware Innovation Fund
100 W l0th St., Suite 413
Wilmington, DE 19801
302- 777-1616
http://www.delawareinnovationfund.com

$150,000 to $2 Million in Delaware Venture Capital
Venture capital is needed for both technology-based and non-technology oriented companies to get them up and running. In order to help these companies grow, the
State of Delaware has joined as a partner in three venture capital funds. Each one funds businesses at various stages of development, but their investment focus varies.
Contact:
Delaware Economic Development Office
99 Kings Highway
Dover, DE 19901
302- 739-4271

$50,000 For Delaware Inventors
The Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) grant program is a federal government program designed to encourage small business to explore their technological potential and provides the incentive to profit from its commercialization. SBIR funds the critical start-up and development stages. Phase I Provides awards up to $100,000 for six months support for the exploration of technical merit or feasibility of an idea or technology. Delaware businesses that receive Phase I support are eligible for a bridge grant of up to $50,000 if they submit a Phase II proposal.

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Contact:
Delaware Economic Development Office
99 Kings Highway
Dover, DE 19901
302- 739-4271

Money For Development And Marketing In Delaware
Companies based in Delaware may be eligible for the Delaware Innovation Fund that provides financial and technical assistance to businesses, which have the potential to launch innovative products and processes into national markets, to create new jobs, and to make a significant contribution to the economic diversity and the technology base of Delaware's communities. Money can be used to establish patents, develop business plans, and begin the commercialization process. A match is required for investments, but sweat equity is considered. Contact:
Delaware Innovation Fund
100 West 10th St., Suite 413
Wilmington, DE 19801
302-777-1616

Illinois

$1.6 For Illinois Job Training
The Industrial Training Program (ITP) assists companies in meeting their employee training needs. There are two ways employers can access state training funds available through ITP. One way is for individual employers to apply for grant funds to assist with training the employees. The second way is through the Multi-Company Training Project that allows companies with common employee training needs to join together.
Contact:
Office of Industrial Training
Department of Commerce and Community Affairs
620Adams St. Springfield, IL 62701
217- 785-6284
http://www.commerce.state.il.us/workforce/ITP/ITP_home.htm

Used Tire Grants
The Used Tire Recovery Unit's mission is to develop self-sustaining markets for used and waste tires. The program offers funding in the form of grants and loans for projects which reuse, recycle, or recover energy from used tires.
Contact:
Used Tire Recovery Unit
Bureau of Energy and Recycling
Illinois Department of Commerce and Community Affairs
620 Adams St. Springfield, IL 62701
217- 785-3999
http://www.commerce.state.il.us/resource_efficiency/Recycling/RecycleProgramOverview.htm

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Use Recycled Materials
The Market Development Program provides funding assistance in the form of loans and grants for the purchase or conversion of equipment to manufacture products from recycled products, and procurement and end-use testing of recycled content products.
Contact:
Resource Development Section
Bureau of Energy and Recycling
Illinois Department of Commerce and Community Affairs
620 Adams St. Springfield, IL 62701
217-785-2006
http://www.commerce.state.il.us/resource_efficiency/Recycling/RecycleProgramOverview.htm

Grants to Recycle Solid Waste
The mission of the Recycling Industry Modernization (RIM) Program is to divert materials from the solid waste stream and improve the competitiveness of Illinois manufacturing firms, through modernization. RIM projects increase the use of recycled materials and/or promote solid waste source reduction. Grants are available to fund modernization assessments and implementation projects.
Contact:
Bureau of Energy and Recycling
Illinois Department of Commerce and Community Affairs
620 Adams St. Springfield, IL 62701
217- 785- 2638
http://www.commerce.state.il.us/resource_efficiency/Recycling/RecycleProgramOverview.htm

Indiana

Grants To Improve Energy Efficiency
The National Industrial Competitiveness Through Energy, Environment and Economics Grant is a federal grant with possible state matching money to improve energy efficiency, promote a cleaner production process and improve the competitiveness of industry. Those eligible include manufacturers in industrial glass, metals, chemicals, forest products, petroleum, steel, and aluminum. The maximum grant is $400,000 and a 55% match is required.
Contact:
Indiana Department of Commerce
Energy Policy Division, Alternative Energy Program
One North Capital, Suite 700
Indianapolis, IN 46204
317- 232-8940
http://www.state.in.us/doc/energy/industrial.html

Indiana Coal Research Grant Program
This program is designed to help Indiana businesses and research institutions conduct coal research projects that promote efficient, economical and environmentally responsible uses for Indiana coal. Eligible research areas include advanced power generation systems, the production of fuels and chemicals from coal, coal use in the steel industry, systems for reducing coal wastes through processing and recovery of marketable by-products, and geological analyses that define coal resources. Grants of up to $100,000 are available. Projects which include partnerships

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among several businesses, local and regional organizations, research institutions and government are encouraged. For more information contact the Energy Policy Division at (317)
232-8970.

Indiana Biomass Grant Program
This grant program was created to assist with research, development and production of biomass energy systems. Goals include increasing the role of biomass in Indiana's energy mix, deploying cost-effective biomass energy technologies and promoting private and public sector investment in biomass technology and resources. The program focuses on project partnerships among local and regional organizations, researchers, industries, utilities and government. Grants of up to
$20,000 per project will be available to successful applicants. Projects should have near-term commercialization potential, should not duplicate the work of others and should capitalize on in- state expertise and resources. For more information contact the Energy Policy Division at (317)
232-8970. http://www.state.in.us/doc/energy/research.html

Iowa

Iowa Job Training
The Iowa Industrial New Jobs Training Program provides funds to train new employees of eligible Iowa businesses. Eligible businesses may be new to Iowa, expanding their Iowa work force, or relocating to the state. Employees qualifying for training services must be in a newly created position and pay Iowa withholding tax. Job training services are defined as any training needed to enhance the performance of a business’ new employees. Services include vocational and skill assessment testing, adult basic education, job-related training, cost of company, college, or contracted trainer or training services, and more. The program is administered and operated by Iowa's 15 community colleges. Each college works with eligible businesses to assess training needs, determine funds availability, and provide training.
Contact:
Iowa Department of Economic Development
Workforce Development
200 East Grand Ave. Des Moines, IA 50309
515-242-4878
http://www.state.ia.us/ided

Forgivable Loans For Training
The Community Economic Betterment Account program provides financial assistance to businesses creating new job opportunities or retaining existing jobs. Assistance may be provided to encourage new business start-ups, expansion or retention of existing businesses, or recruitment of out-of-state businesses into Iowa. Assistance may be in the form of loans and/ or forgivable loans.
Contact:
Iowa Department of Economic Development
Workforce Development
200 East Grand Ave. Des Moines, IA 50309
515-242-4878
http://www.smart.state.ia.us/financial.htm

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New Skills Development
The Iowa Innovative Skills Development Program promotes the development of new, creative and innovative approaches that address Iowa's current and future work force needs. Program
services are prioritized in support of projects that concentrate on skill development for new or emerging technologies as well as enhancement of technological skills for our current work force. Allowable program costs include purchase or development of training curricula and materials, cost of assessment, recruitment, outreach, tuition, vocational and skill assessment, adult basic education, and more.
Contact:
Iowa Department of Economic Development
Workforce Development
200 East Grand Ave. Des Moines, IA 50309
515-242-4878
http://www.state.ia.us/ided

Business Network
The Iowa Community College Business Network Training Project consists of five or more businesses located in two or more community college districts with at least two community colleges sponsoring the training project. A community college business network-training project is eligible for up to $50,000 in program assistance per participating community college. A 25% cash match from the participating businesses is required for consortia projects costing $45,000 or more. Projects costing less than $45,000 do not require a cash match.
Contact:
Iowa Department of Economic Development
Workforce Development
200 East Grand Ave. Des Moines, IA 50309
515-242-4878
http://www.state.ia.us/government/ided/workforce/IJTP.htm

Entrepreneurs With Disabilities
The Entrepreneurs With Disabilities Program provides technical and/or financial assistance to qualified individuals with disabilities seeking self-sufficiency by establishing, maintaining, expanding, or acquiring a small business. Program services include technical assistance such as business plan development, accounting, legal services, and financial assistance for the purpose of purchasing business equipment, supplies, inventory, rent and more. Financial assistance shall not exceed $15,000.
Contact:
Iowa Department of Economic Development, Workforce Development
200 East Grand Ave. Des Moines, IA 50309
515- 242-4878
http://www.smart.state.ia.us/financial.htm

Money For Iowa Entrepreneurs
The Entrepreneurial Ventures Assistance program provides financial and technical assistance to start-up and early-stage companies. The eligible business must be located in Iowa and in an industry sector offering the greatest start-up and growth potential for the state. To qualify,

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applicants must have completed or be participating in an entrepreneurial training program. An initial investment of up to $20,000 may be awarded for product development, working capital, purchase of machinery and equipment, and for other qualifying business expenses. Funds may be used to finance up to 50% of total project costs.
Contact:
Iowa Department of Economic Development
Workforce Development
200 East Grand Ave. Des Moines, IA 50309
515-242-4878
http://www.smart.state.ia.us/financial.htm

Kansas
Professionally managed and incredibly broad in scope, our grant programs offer some terrific opportunities. Funding is only part of the package, though. The technical and customer support provided by our Program Managers is first-rate and has helped hundreds of projects stay on track and on budget

http://kdoch.state.ks.us:82/ProgramApp/program_grant.jsp

Kansas Job Training Grants
The High Performance Incentive Program promotes the establishment and expansion of high performance industry in the state. The program provides incentives to qualified firms to provide training to employees to upgrade existing employee job skills and offers a sales tax exemption and substantial tax credits in connection with capital investment.
Contact:
High Performance Incentive Program, Business Development Division
Kansas Department of Commerce and Housing
700 SW Harrison, 13th Floor
Topeka, KS 66603
785-296-5298
http://www.kansascommerce.com

Venture Capital For Kansas Businesses
The Innovation and Commercialization Corporations (ICCs) seek entrepreneurs and scientists who are in need of help, to aid in commercializing high-tech products in the development stage. The ICCs aid clients in preparing quality business plans to attract venture capital as well as assistance in preparing competitive ARMF proposals. ICCs help client corporations find affordable business incubator space nearby, so that they can take clients "on-board" and provide constant support. The ICCs also each operate a pre-seed capital fund, which empowers start-up businesses to commercialize new technology. The type of aid available differs slightly between the three corporations. For more information, contact one of the following:
Contact:
Kansas Innovation Corporation
1617 St. Andrews Dr
Lawrence, KS 66047
785-832-2110
http://www.kic.com

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Contact:
Mid-America Commercialization Corp.
1500 Hayes Dr
Manhattan, KS 66502
785-532-3900
http://www.ksu.edu/tech.transfer/macc/macc.htm

Contact:
Wichita Technology Corporation
1845 N Fairmont, NIAR Bldg. Wichita, KS 67260
316-978-3690
http://www.wichitatechnology.com

Kansas Venture Capital
Instituted to increase the availability of risk capital in Kansas, the venture capital and seed capital programs make use of income tax credits to encourage investment in venture and seed capital pools as a source of early stage financing for small businesses. Businesses demonstrating strong growth potential but lacking the financial strength to obtain conventional financing are the most likely candidates for risk capital funding. The Business Development Division has in operation
and continues to develop a network of venture capital resources to assist qualified small businesses in locating potential sources of venture capital financing.
Contact:
Business Development Division
Kansas Department of Commerce and Housing
700 SW Harrison, Suite 1300
Topeka, KS 66603-3712
785-296-5298
http://www.kansascommerce.com

$1,000 For Your Kansas Invention
The Invention Development Assistance program is designed to help inventors in the beginning stages with marketing their inventions to increase market-driven products and processes that can be commercialized in Kansas. Assistance is limited to matching grants of up to $1,000 per invention. For more information, contact Kansas Technology.
Contact:
Enterprise Corporation
112 W 6th, Suite 400
Topeka, KS 66603
785-296-5272
http://www.ktec.com

$5,000 To Prepare Grant Proposals
The Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Matching Grants assist businesses in preparing federal SBIR/STTR grant proposals and to increase the number and quality being submitted by Kansas small businesses that will meet the research and development needs of the federal government. Reimbursement assistance is up to $5,000 in preparing a quality proposal, review of the draft proposal prior to submission, and assistance in locating resources.
Contact:
Kansas Technology Enterprise Corporation

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112 W 6th, Suite 400
Topeka, KS 66603
785-296-3686
http://www.ktec.com

$3,500 For Trade Shows
The Kansas Trade Show Assistance Program provides Kansas companies with financial assistance to target new markets. Companies who receive approval can be reimbursed for up to
50% of the show related expenses to attend trade shows. Contact:
Trade Development Division
Kansas Department of Commerce and Housing
700 SW Harrison St., Suite 1300
Topeka, KS 66603
785-296-4027
http://www.kansascommerce.com

Kentucky

Search the Kentucky Internet for small business grants
http://search.state.ky.us:8080/cgi-
bin/query?mss=simple&pg=q&what=web&fmt=.&q=grants&submit1=Search+KY

Money To Train Kentucky Employees
The Bluegrass State Skills Corporation (BSSC) works with business and industry and Kentucky's educational institutions to establish a program of skills training. The BSSC provides funding support for the training of workers of Kentucky's new and expanding industries, and for skills upgrade and occupational upgrade training of workers of existing industries. There is a matching funds requirement.
Contact:
Bluegrass State Skills Corporation
Capital Plaza Tower, 21st Floor
500 Mero St. Frankfort, KY 40601
502-564-2021
http://www.thinkkentucky.com/bssc

LOUISIANA
The Louisiana Economic Development Corporation (LEDC) administers several programs for small Louisiana businesses, ranging from loan guarantees to venture capital. “Click financing” http://www.lded.state.la.us/

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Maryland

Venture Capital for Low-Income Entrepreneurs
Maryland's Equity Participation Investment Program provides investments in technology-based businesses and business acquisitions that will be owned 70% or more by disabled, socially, or economically disadvantaged persons. The amount of money available ranges from $100,000 to
$3 million and can be used to purchase machinery and equipment, inventory, working capital, real estate acquisitions, and more.
Contact:
Maryland Department of Business and Economic Development
Division of Marketing
217 E. Redwood St. Baltimore, MD 21202
410-767-6555
800-811-0051
http://www.mdbusiness.state.md.us (follow links)

Massachusetts

80% Discount on Energy Consultants
Today, businesses need innovative ways to cut costs, and one way to cut costs is to conserve energy. Companies that are energy efficient have more money for capital improvements, wages, and jobs. The Massachusetts Division of Energy Resources (EAS), through its Energy Advisor Service provides the technical assistance companies need to cut energy costs. EAS utilizes engineers from the private sector who provide flexible and comprehensive energy efficient analyses of manufacturing processes and facilities. The service is customized to meet the needs of individual companies. EAS is partly subsided through federal dollars so customers only pay approximately 12% of the overall cost.
Contact:
Massachusetts Office of Business Development
One Ashburton Place, Room 2101
Boston, MA 02108
617-727-3206
800-5-CAPITAL

Low interest Loans for New and existing child care providers
SCCCU makes small, low-interest loans to nonprofit child care organizations through its Child Care Revolving Loan Program. A $40,000 grant from the Packard Foundation started this loan program in 1991 in hope of expanding childcare opportunities for low-income families. These loans usually run about $10,000 or less at an interest rate of 3 percent http://www.4children.org/news/5-97crdt.htm

Michigan

Child Care
The Healthy Childcare Campaign of the American Academy of Pediatrics will allocate $50,000 to support 10 regional new or continuing initiatives that are collaborative in nature. For more information on the Campaign’s proposals, contact 888-227-5409

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$1,000 Job Training Grants
The Economic Development Job Training program is a major feature of Michigan's economic development incentive package. While the employer matches 25% of the state assistance, under this program employers customize training programs to meet their needs; training funds are channeled through Michigan's expansive educational network; and grants average $500- $1,000 per employee.
Contact:
Michigan Jobs Commission
201 N Washington Square
Lansing, MI 48913
517-373-9808
http://www.michworks.org/

$1,000 Job Training Grants
The Economic Development Job Training program is a major feature of Michigan's economic development incentive package. While the employer matches 25% of the state assistance, under this program employers customize training programs to meet their needs; training funds are channeled through Michigan's expansive educational network; and grants average $500-$1,000 per employee.
Contact:
Michigan Economic Development Corporation
201 N Washington Square, Lansing, MI 48913
517-373-9808

Missouri

Recycle Missouri
The Missouri Market Development Program assists recycling throughout Missouri by focusing economic development efforts on businesses and projects that use materials recovered from
solid waste in manufacturing operations and other end-uses. They can help identify what financial and business development assistance is available to you through a variety of resources and connect you with collection systems, processors, and manufacturers using recovered materials. Maximum amount of financial assistance is $75,000.
Contact:
Missouri Market Development Program
Environmental Improvement and Energy Resources Authority
P.O. Box 744
Jefferson City, MO 65102
573-526-0744

Childhood Development Grant Opportunities

"Stay At Home Parent Program" requests proposals for planning, developing, and implementing programs that provide early childhood education support to parents staying at home with children. The programs will serve children from birth to age 3 in families with incomes under 185% of the Federal Poverty Level.

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"Child Care Program Accreditation Facilitation Services" requests proposals for increasing the quality of child care services for children from birth to kindergarten entry. The programs will provide financial and technical assistance to child care programs wanting to become accredited by an early childhood accrediting organization recognized by DSS.

http://www.dss.state.mo.us/dfs/early/

NEW JERESY

Early Stage Enterprise (ESE) Seed Investment Fund
Very young technology enterprises may be eligible to receive investments ranging from $50,000
to $1.5 million http://www.njbrc.org/finance/early.html

Business Relocation Assistance Grant (BRAG)
The New Jersey Commerce Commission will provide grants to relocating or expanding companies that create a minimum of 25 new, full-time jobs in New Jersey within one year. Businesses relocating to New Jersey or expanding facilities within New Jersey are eligible. For more information, please call (609) 777-0885, or visit the Business Resource
Center.http://www.state.nj.us/njbiz/r_brag.shtml

5000 Registered Apprenticeship Incentive Program
The federal Registered Apprenticeship Program offers small and mid-size manufacturing employers, with up to 250 employees, financial resources to upgrade the skills of employees working in the direct production of goods in a manufacturing environment. The program provides one-time financial incentives of $5,000 to employers for each registered apprentice sponsored as of January 1, 1999.
http://www.state.nj.us/njbiz/r_reg_apprenticeship.shtml

New Mexico

New Mexico Job Training
The New Mexico Industrial Development Training Program provides funds for classroom or on- the-job training to prepare New Mexico residents for employment. Training may be tailored to the needs of the business and is usually provided in one of three ways:
· Classroom in nature and provided by a public education institution facility
· Training conducted at the business facility
· On-the-job and/or classroom training
Trainees must be guaranteed full-time employment upon successful completion of training. Trainee’s wages are reimbursed to the company at 50% during hours of training.
Contact:
New Mexico Economic Development Department
Development Division
1100 St. Francis Dr. Santa Fe, NM 87503
505-827-0323
http://www.edd.state.nm.us/SERVICES/TRAINING/index.html

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New York

$500,000 Venture Capital From New York
High tech entrepreneurs, companies with technologies ready for market, and leading-edge enterprises each have different needs for investment capital. New York State has the seed and growth capital that will enable your high tech business to grow. The Small Business Technology investment Fund Program (STBIF) is a source of early-stage debt and equity funding for high tech companies. Initial investments can come to as much as $300,000 and later stage investments
can go up to $500,000. New York State is banking on a strong high tech future. Contact:
Empire State Development/Small Business Technology Investment Fund
30 S. Pearl St., 6th Floor
Albany, NY 12245
518-292-5134
http://www.empire.state.ny.us

Micro Enterprise Conditional Grant Program – Trickle Up
CDC offers a grant program to help economically disadvantaged persons to start or expand home-based businesses. Applicants complete a Business Plan using materials supplied by CDC. If the plan is approved, the applicant is eligible to receive the first $500 installment of the grant. They receive the second $200 after submitting a three month Business Report. These modest grants are targeted toward persons whose household income is no more than 200% of the
federal poverty limit ($30,000 for a family of 4) with a preference for women and minorities as well as current and former public assistance recipients. This program is partially funded by Trickle Up, Inc., a New York City-based international non-profit. Trickle Up funding is supplemented with grant funds raised locally on Long Island. http://www.cdcli.org/documents/program/smallBusLend.asp

North Carolina

$30,000 to Reduce Wood Waste
The North Carolina Division of Pollution Prevention and Environmental Assistance set a goal to reduce solid waste by 40 percent. They have created the Organics Waste Recycling Grant which funds projects up to $30,000, with a 25% match from the business, to help in meeting that goal. Projects that reduce the flow of organic wastes to landfills or incinerators, or that stimulate market demand for recycled organic wastes are eligible for this project.
Contact:
North Carolina Division of Pollution Prevention and Environmental Assistance
1639 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699
919-715-6524

North Dakota

Agriculture Marketing Grants
North Dakota agricultural products or by-products can get a helping hand from the Agricultural Products Utilization Commission. Funds are available for the development or implementation of a sound marketing plan for the promotion of these products. The products should be new to the

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area and should be an expansion of a use or uses of existing products. For more information on requirements
Contact:
North Dakota Agricultural Products Utilization Commission
1833 East Bismarck Expressway
Bismarck, ND 58505
701-328- 5350

Grants To North Dakota Women
The North Dakota Women's Business Program was designed to provide counseling and technical assistance for women entrepreneurs, as well as administer the women's incentive grant program. This office can certify women-owned businesses for federal and state contracting purposes and more.
Contact:
North Dakota Women Business Program
418 East Broadway, Suite 25
Bismarck, ND 58501
701-328-5855
http://www.growingnd.com

Ohio

Money To Recycle Tires
The Ohio Department of Development has loans and grants available to scrap tire recyclers who locate or expand in Ohio and who demonstrate that they will create new/reuse scrap tire products. $2 million is available for qualifying loans and grants.
Contact:
Economic Development Division
Ohio Department of Development
77 S. High St., P.O. Box 1001
Columbus, OH 43215
614-644-8201
http://www.resourceohio.com

Grants and Help For Ohio Business
The Business Development Account 412 helps Ohio businesses prosper through technical assistance programs and customized assistance resources. It provides assistance with up-to- date information on sites, buildings, labor, markets, taxes, and financing. It helps companies seek state, local, or private financing and coordinates tax incentive programs and assists companies infrastructure needs.
Contact:
Office of Business Development
Ohio Department of Development
77 South High St., 28th Floor
Columbus, OH 43215
614-466- 4155
http://www.resourceohio.com

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Oklahoma

Money For Small Businesses
The Oklahoma Small Employer Quality Jobs Program allows qualifying small businesses that are creating a minimum of ten new direct jobs within one year of the date of application to receive a special incentive to locate or expand in Oklahoma.
The program provides annual cash payments of 5% of taxable payroll for new employees to a qualifying company for up to five years. There are requirements that must be met including health insurance coverage, hours worked, and more.
Contact:
Office of Business Recruitment Oklahoma Department of Commerce P.O. Box 26980
Oklahoma City, OK 73126
800-588-5959
405- 815-5213
http://www.odoc.state.ok.us

Quality Oklahoma Jobs
The innovative Oklahoma Quality Jobs Program allows qualifying businesses that are creating new quality jobs to receive a special incentive to locate or expand in Oklahoma. The program provides quarterly cash payments of up to 5 percent of new taxable payroll directly to a qualifying company, for up to ten years. There are requirements such as payroll amount, health insurance coverage, workweek, and more.
Contact:
Office of Business Recruitment Oklahoma Department of Commerce P.O. Box 26980
Oklahoma City, OK 73126
800-588-5959
415- 815-5213
http://www.odoc.state.ok.us

Oregon

Oregon Venture Capital
Equity-based capital is available for Oregon businesses through the Oregon Resource and Technology Development Fund. Areas of focus include: biological and biomedical services, high technology, and natural resource industries. Funds are available to eligible companies for seed capital, applied research, and technical information.
Contact:
Oregon Resource and Technology Development Fund
4370 NE Halsey, Suite 233
Portland, OR 97213
503-417-2165.

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Pennsylvania

Clean Up Assistance
Pennsylvania companies involved in the reuse of former industrial land may be eligible for the Industrial Sites Reuse Program. Grants and low interest loan financing are provided to perform environmental site assessment and remediation work at former industrial sites. This program provides grants and loans of up to $200,000 for environmental assessment and up to $1 million for remediation. A 25% match is required for grant and loan projects. The interest rate for loans is
2%. Contact:
Department of Community and Economic Development
494 Forum Bldg. Harrisburg, PA 17120
717-787-7120
800-379-7448
http://www.dced.state.pa.us/PA_Exec/DCED/business/f.isrp.htm

Convert Gas Vehicles to Alternative Fuels
In an effort to improve Pennsylvania air quality and reduce the consumption of imported oil, the Office of Pollution Prevention and Compliance Assistance developed the Alternative Fuels Incentive Grant Fund. Money can be used to increase the use of alternative fuel vehicles and develop a refueling infrastructure in Pennsylvania. Applicants may request a grant to cover a percentage of their costs to convert an existing gasoline vehicle that meets certain age and mileage restrictions to operate on alternative fuel, as well to purchase and install a refueling or recharging facility.
Contact:
Department of Environment Protection
Office of Pollution Prevention and Compliance Assistance
400 Market St., 15th Floor
RCSOB, P.O. Box 8772
Harrisburg, PA 17105
717-772-8912
http://www.dep.state.pa.us/dep/deputate/airwaste/aq/afv/afvafig1.htm

Money For Job Training
Pennsylvanian companies can take advantage of the Opportunity Grant Program. This Program provides grant funds to create or preserve jobs within the Commonwealth. Funds may be used for job training, infrastructure improvements, land and building improvements, machinery and equipment, working capital and environmental assessment and redemption. A 4 to 1 private to public match is required.
Contact:
Department of Community and Economic Development
494 Forum Bldg. Harrisburg, PA 17120
727-787-7120
800-379-7448
http://www.dced.state.pa.us/PA_Exec/DCED/business/f.opportunity.htm

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Rhode Island

Grants To Train Employees
The Set-Aside for Economic Development is designed to provide matching job training funds to companies that are either relocating to Rhode Island or expanding present operations in the state. The funds are used for the training of new employees through either customized training programs or on the job training. The Set-Aside may also be used to upgrade and/ or retrain existing employees in order to develop increased business and long term employment. Contact:
Rhode Island Economic Development Corporation
One West Exchange St. Providence, RI 02903
401-222-2890

$25,000 To Upgrade Employees Skills
The Competitiveness Improvement Program allows an employer to upgrade the skills of existing employees, thus improving the productivity of the business.
The program awards matching grants of up to $25,000 per company through a competitive proposal process. Businesses are urged to work through trade associations and local colleges and universities to increase the effectiveness of the training programs.
Contact:
Rhode Island Economic Development Corporation
One West Exchange St. Providence, RI 02903
401-222-2890
http://www.riedc.com/growth/jobs/job_programs.htm

$5,000 To Learn New Technology
Rapid changes require rapid and effective responses. To meet your organizational needs, the Rhode Island Economic Development Corporation can afford you the opportunity to increase your overall productivity. The intent of the Project Upgrade funds is to upgrade skills of currently employed workers who are being impacted by technological or organizational changes in the workplace. A maximum $5,000 Project Upgrade grant can be obligated to each eligible company. Contact:
Rhode Island Economic Development Corporation
One West Exchange St., Providence, RI 02903
401-222-2890
http://www.riedc.com/growth/jobs/job_programs.htm

Tennessee

$3 Million To Growing Tennessee Businesses
Commerce Capital LP is a Small Business Investment Company that has equity funds for rapidly growing small business operating capital needs in the Tennessee Valley. These investments are made in both debt and equity financing for companies in health care, manufacturing, environmental services, communications and information systems.

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Contact:
TVA Economic Development
400 W Summit Hill Dr. Knoxville, TN 37902
423-632-3405
http://www.state.tn.us/ecd/rg_ch5.htm

Texas

Smart Texas Jobs
Smart Jobs is a business incentive program designed to help Texas companies become more competitive. Smart Jobs provides grants to employers for customized training. The employer decides what training is needed for the work force and who will provide the training. There is an employer match component.
Contact:
Texas Department of Economic Development
Smart Jobs Fund
P.O. Box 12728
Austin, TX 78711
800-888-0511
http://www.tded.state.tx.us/smartjobs

Utah

$100,000 To Move Your Business To Utah
The State of Utah has an Industrial Assistance Fund that can be used for relocation costs. This incentive loan can be repaid as Utah jobs created. For more information about eligibility and requirements
Contact:
Department of Community and Economic Development
324 South State St., Suite 500
Salt Lake City, UT 84111
801-538-8700
http://www.dced.state.ut.us/NATIONAL/incentiv.htm

Utah's Short Term Intensive Training Grants Cover New Employees Utah's Short Term Intensive Training (STIT) Grant programs are customized and designed to meet full-time job openings. Programs are usually less than one year in length and are designed to meet the specific training needs of a company. Although employees must pay tuition to participate, STIT can provide qualified employees from which a company can hire. STIT gives the option of training at 50-70% discount of normal training costs.
Contact:
Department of Community and Economic Development
324 South State St. Suite 500
Salt Lake City, UT 84111
801-538-8700
http://www.dced.state.ut.us/NATIONAL/incentiv.htm

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Virginia

Grants To Promote Virginia’s Horse Industry
The Virginia Horse Industry Board is offering grants to groups or individuals who wish to develop projects that will benefit Virginia's horse industry. The Board will look at efforts that address the promotion and economic development of the horse industry, including areas of education, research, and marketing. A majority of the funding goes to non-profit groups.
Contact:
Virginia Horse Industry Board
%Virginia Department of Agriculture & Consumer Services
100 Bank St., Room 1004
Richmond, VA 23219
804- 786-5842
http://www.virginiahorse.com/VHIB/vhibgrant2.html

Pollution Control Grants From Virginia
The Virginia Department of Environmental Quality has partnered with others to offer $10,000 pollution prevention grants. The Pollution Prevention Grants Program is designed to encourage the implementation of pollution prevention techniques in businesses and governments throughout Virginia. It is an effort to support industrially significant pollution prevention programs that reduce the production waste and to help contribute to the bottom line of Virginia's manufacturers and businesses.
Contact:
Virginia Department of Environmental Quality
629 E. Main St. Richmond, VA 23219
804-698-4545
800-592-5482
http://www.deq.state.va.us/p2

Washington

Washington Job Skills
The Job Skills Program brings together employers or industries who have specific training needs With educational institutions that can provide customized employee training. Through matching grants, the Job Skills Program funds industry-education partnerships in which customized training materials are developed and short term, job specific training is delivered.
Contact:
Workforce Training and Education Coordinating Board
Building 17 Airdustrial Park
Olympia, WA 98504
360-753-5662
http://www.wa.gov/wtb/index.html

Energy grants for residents on tight budgets

The county program has a little more than $1 million in grants to help qualifying low-income individuals and families pay their heating and electricity bills this winter. Other money is available elsewhere

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You can call Herald Writer Sharon Salyer at 425-339-3486
or send e-mail to salyer@heraldnet.com.

http://www.heraldnet.com/Stories/00/12/15/13266461.cfm

Wisconsin

Grants For Environmental Cleanup In Wisconsin
Brownfields are potential business sites, but currently pose a danger due to environmental problems. The Brownfields Grant Program provides grants to persons or businesses for environmental remediation activities where the owner is unknown, cannot be located, or cannot meet the cleanup costs.
Contact:
Department of Commerce
201 W. Washington Ave. Madison, WI 53707
608-266-3494
800-HELP-BUS
http://www.commerce.state.wi.us/CD/CD-bfi.html

Brownfields Grant Initiative
$10,000 For Every New Job Created
The goal of the Vocational Rehabilitation Economic Development Partnership is to increase employment opportunities for Division of Vocational Rehabilitation (DVR) clients by providing equipment grants, technical assistance grants, customized technical assistance and other assistance to companies that will hire persons with disabilities. Companies interested in applying should contact
Wisconsin Department of Commerce
Bureau of Minority Business Development, Job Creation Program
101 W Pleasant St., Suite 100A Milwaukee, WI 53212
414-220-5360
http://www.commerce.state.wi.us/MT/MT-FAX-0817.html

Minority Enterprise Grants
The Minority Business Early Planning Grant Program offers individual grants for planning and managerial assistance to minority entrepreneurs and business owners. Grants are to be used to hire professional consultants for feasibility studies, business and management planning, marketing assistance and planning, and/ or financial statements and loan packaging. Grants are up to $15,000 with a 25% match being required.
Contact:
Department of Commerce
201 W. Washington Ave. Madison, WI 53707
608-267-9550
800-HELP-BUS;
http://www.commerce.state.wi.us/MT/MT-FAX-0808.html

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Grants for Recycling Businesses
The Recycling Market Development Board, attached to the Wisconsin Department of Commerce, identifies markets for recycled materials, and awards loans and grants to companies and organizations committed to manufacturing products from recycled materials.
Contact:
Department of Commerce
201 W. Washington Ave. Madison, WI 53707
608-2667-9548
800-HELP-BUS
http://www.commerce.state.wi.us/RB/RB-Organization.html

Wood Utilization Grants
The Lake States Wood Utilization Grant Program, awards up to $100,000 to universities, private and federal laboratories, and forest products industry businesses located in Wisconsin to develop value-added products from manufacturing by-products and other wood waste; to provide economical solutions to environmental protection; or to improve the use of available timber resources. Applicants must provide 25% of the project cost in cash or in-kind.
Contact:
Department of Commerce
201 W. Washington Ave. Madison, WI 53707
608-266-1018
800-HELP-BUS
http://www.commerce.state.wi.us/

Recycle Wisconsin
The Recycling Early Planning Grant Program encourages the creation and expansion of businesses that will undertake the production of goods from recycled materials, or increase the use of recycled materials. Funds may be issued for up to 75% of eligible project costs to a maximum of$15,000.
Contact:
Department of Commerce
201 W. Washington Ave. Madison, WI 53707
608-267-9548
800-HELP-BUS;
http://www.commerce.state.wi.us/MT/MT-FAX-0818.html

Financing Your Business in Wisconsin
The Wisconsin Department of Commerce (COMMERCE) has a broad range of financial assistance programs to help businesses undertake economic development. This quick reference guide identifies these programs and selected programs from other agencies. COMMERCE maintains a network of Area Development Managers to offer customized services to each region of Wisconsin
http://www.commerce.state.wi.us/MT/MT-COM-2000.html

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