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Grants are again gaining prominence in the publications related to small business financing and entrepreneurship. Not surprisingly, many readers want to know more about the “grants money” matters. After all, from the descriptions given by the journalists, it’s as simple as asking for the free grant money, and your bank balance is a few thousand dollars higher. Not bad, for any new or expanding commercial activity, short of liquidity. Hence, the undeniable attraction of the topic of grants.

Let’s examine some of the claims made by the well informed media, and construct a true picture about American grants scene. Below is a list of the common beliefs, and the corresponding objective reality.

Never believe the hype that money is being given away for free by the US government. It could not be further from the truth. Believe in the old saying “nothing is ever for free”. There are many websites and books online that would love to have you believe that. Getting a government grant is a long and tedious process. Once you do receive a grant, you constantly have to answer and report back to the federal government.