$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
How To Make A High School Diploma Worth More
The School-to-Work program provides money to states and local partnerships of business, labor, government, education, and community organizations to develop school-to-work systems. School-to-Work is based on the concept that education works best and is most useful for future careers when… 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
Is Your Drinking Water Safe?
According to the National Consumer Water Survey, 75% of those surveyed have concerns about the quality of the water they drink. Many people are purchasing bottled water or water purification devices for drinking water, but is it a wise use… Continue reading
Free Coloring Books On Water Safety
Spending a lot of time on your boat this summer? Make sure you follow all the boating safety rules, so your fun-filled summer is accident free. To help educate your kids on water and boating safety without sounding like you… Continue reading
Mortgage Rate Cut For Military Personnel
Under the 1940 Solders and Sailors Civil Relief Act, HUD is advising all FHA approved lenders to reduce mortgage interest rates to no more than 6% for military personnel on active duty. The relief act also prohibits any mortgage lender… Continue reading
Loans to Victims of Declared Disasters for Uninsured Property Losses
The Small Business Administration (SBA) offers loans to eligible applicants who have suffered physical property loss as a result of a disaster that has occurred in an area declared as eligible for assistance by the President or the SBA. Applicants… Continue reading
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
$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
$10,000,000 For Businesses In Small Towns
Provides loans to public entities and private parties who cannot obtain credit from other sources. Loans can be made for improving, developing, or financing business and industry, creating jobs, and improving economic and environmental climate in rural communities (less than… Continue reading
