Pat/Kent on mon 29 oct 01
Hi Clay People!
I have been lurking somewhat, but decided to come out of the closet to =
le some of you folks in on a bunch of possible $$$$ helps.
I uncovered this spicy bit of information while doing some homework for =
a program that is going to help me launch my Kitty Koffin business (and =
the rest of my sculpture as well).
Do any of you know that there are GRANTS available to form your =
business, or spiff it up after a hard run of luck, or what ever? Even =
bucks to help you buy a house. Here I am, 55 years old :) and I =
thought grants were for research, post-grad studies etc. NOPE!
Here in Aurora, there is a program that uses a savings "plan" that comes =
with all kinds of help in doing that. For every $1 that the participant =
saves (min. $25 per month) they will triple that amount. For as long as =
needed, I think, as long as the participant keeps saving. I'm =
submitting my financials this week. Keep your fingers crossed that this =
works. it is backed and sponsored by the Small Business Association, =
and has been active here for a while. No known blemishes.
But aside from that one, You can go to the Net, search for GRANTS, and =
make sure that you have lots of paper in your printer. I searched under =
"grants Colorado" and several other titles and was rewarded with pages =
of material. Remember that the grants are fairly specific, so don't get =
discouraged. Several of my picks were in reality, more search engines. =
Those led me to several likely choices.
Has anyone used grant monies? Can you give me an idea of what is like =
once you receive the grant? Any general pitfalls that I should =
understand before committing to ask for a particular grant?
Here in Aurora CO, on a beautiful fall day
Pat Porter
pporter@ 4dv.net
David Beumee on tue 30 oct 01
I recently took a grantwriting workshop from the Arts and Humanities
Assembly , in Boulder, and the workshop was accompanied by a wonderful, if
slightly daunting resource workbook. I'd be happy to sent you a copy.
Scientific and Cultural Facilities District grants (SCFD) are not overly
difficult to get, but you must either be a non-profit or be sponsored by
one; not hard to do. They require a Final Report, of how you spent the
money, the worst part of all.
David Beumee
806 East Baseline Road
Lafayette Colorado 80026
303-665-6925
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From: "Pat/Kent"
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Sent: Monday, October 29, 2001 12:59 AM
Subject: Some Business Help
Hi Clay People!
I have been lurking somewhat, but decided to come out of the closet to le
some of you folks in on a bunch of possible $$$$ helps.
I uncovered this spicy bit of information while doing some homework for a
program that is going to help me launch my Kitty Koffin business (and the
rest of my sculpture as well).
Do any of you know that there are GRANTS available to form your business, or
spiff it up after a hard run of luck, or what ever? Even bucks to help you
buy a house. Here I am, 55 years old :) and I thought grants were for
research, post-grad studies etc. NOPE!
Here in Aurora, there is a program that uses a savings "plan" that comes
with all kinds of help in doing that. For every $1 that the participant
saves (min. $25 per month) they will triple that amount. For as long as
needed, I think, as long as the participant keeps saving. I'm submitting my
financials this week. Keep your fingers crossed that this works. it is
backed and sponsored by the Small Business Association, and has been active
here for a while. No known blemishes.
But aside from that one, You can go to the Net, search for GRANTS, and make
sure that you have lots of paper in your printer. I searched under "grants
Colorado" and several other titles and was rewarded with pages of material.
Remember that the grants are fairly specific, so don't get discouraged.
Several of my picks were in reality, more search engines. Those led me to
several likely choices.
Has anyone used grant monies? Can you give me an idea of what is like once
you receive the grant? Any general pitfalls that I should understand before
committing to ask for a particular grant?
Here in Aurora CO, on a beautiful fall day
Pat Porter
pporter@ 4dv.net
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Cindy Strnad on wed 31 oct 01
Dear David,
Would these grants be available to a county arts
council (non-profit)? Ours could sure use a bit of
funding.
Cindy Strnad
Earthen Vessels Pottery
RR 1, Box 51
Custer, SD 57730
USA
cindy@earthen-vessels-pottery.com
http://www.earthen-vessels-pottery.com
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