Government to Reduce Victims’ College Loans
People affected by the September 11 terrorist attacks will be able to postpone or reduce payments of federal college loans under an agreement between banks and the U.S. Department of Education. The loan relief covers borrowers in three programs: Federal… Continue reading
$200,000 Grant To Work On Energy Related Inventions
Provides funds for promising projects demonstrating both energy-related innovation and future commercial market potential. Grants are open to U.S. citizens, small businesses that are U.S. owned, or educational institutions located in the U.S. Special consideration is given to individual inventors… Continue reading
Small Business Administration (SBA) Export Loans
This agency makes loans and loan guarantees to small business concerns as well as to small business investment companies, including those that sell overseas. It also offers technical assistance, counseling, training, management assistance, and information resources, including some excellent publications… Continue reading
Free Poster On How Things Grow
The poster How A Tree Grows teaches about photosynthesis, enzymes, and the various parts of a tree. There is also a booklet that goes along with the poster that explains more about a tree’s growth. For more information, contact Forest… Continue reading
$330,000 Grant To Small Towns To Lend Money To Local Small Businesses
Provides grants from the Rural Business-Cooperative Service to rural communities through Rural Utilities Service (RUS) borrowers to be used for revolving loan funds for community facilities and infrastructure and for assistance in conjunction with rural economic development loans. Applications may… Continue reading
Why Do Leaves Change Colors?
Kids ask the best questions. Why Leaves Change Color booklet can be used to learn why leaves change to yellow, orange, and red each fall. It also contains instructions on how to copy leaves with crayons and how to make… Continue reading
One Page Gets You A $150,000 Business Loan
A one-page form is all you have to fill out to apply for a loan of up to $150,000 for your business through the government’s LOWDOC Loan Guarantee program. Contact your local office of the U.S. Small Business Administration to… Continue reading
$750,000 0% Interest Loans To Utility Companies In Small Towns Who Help Small Businesses
Provides zero interest loans to Rural Service Utilities (RUS) funded telephone and electric utilities to provide economic development and job creation projects including but not limited to: project feasibility studies, start up costs, and incubator projects. Promotes projects that will… Continue reading
$2,000,000 Grant to Organizations In Small Towns Who Lend To Local Small
Finances business facilities and community development projects in rural areas through loans made to intermediaries . Intermediaries re-lend funds to ultimate recipients for the establishment of new businesses, the expansion of existing businesses, creation of employment opportunities, saving of existing… Continue reading
Free Child Care When Training Or Looking For A Job
Welfare reform, called Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF), does more to help people not wind up on welfare. The new program includes free training, education, child care, and transportation assistance necessary to help you obtain employment. Child care is… Continue reading
