Grants & Loans for Your Calling
Real government and private funding for the business, ministry, or next chapter you’re building — gathered in one place so you don’t have to dig for it.
Start Here
Four starting points that connect you to real people, not just a form.
SBA Local Assistance Finder
Enter your zip code to get matched with SBA counselors, lenders, and resource partners near you.
SBA Women’s Business Centers
Free and low-cost counseling, training, and mentoring built specifically for women entrepreneurs.
America’s SBDC Network
No-cost, one-on-one business advising and access to capital through your local Small Business Development Center.
American Job Centers
Career counseling, job training, and workforce funding — useful if your next chapter includes retraining or reentering the workforce.
Federal Programs
Straight from the source — no middleman, no application fee.
SBA Loans
The 7(a), 504, and Microloan programs back small-business loans through partner lenders. Microloans go up to $50,000; 7(a) and 504 loans can now reach a combined $10 million.
Visit SBA Loans →GovLoans.gov & USA.gov
The federal government’s own directory of loan programs across agencies — business, housing, education, and more, in one place.
Visit USA.gov →Grants.gov
The central hub for federal grant opportunities. Free to search and apply — no legitimate program will ever charge you to use it.
Visit Grants.gov →DHS Nonprofit Security Grant Program
Helps nonprofits — including houses of worship and faith-based ministries — fund security upgrades and training.
Visit FEMA NSGP →HHS Center for Faith
Formerly the Centers for Faith-Based & Neighborhood Partnerships, this HHS office connects faith and community organizations to federal resources and guidance.
Visit HHS Center for Faith →Candid
A deep, searchable database of private foundation and corporate grants — the tool most nonprofit grant writers actually use.
Visit Candid →StudentAid.gov Pell Grants
If part of your next chapter is finishing a degree or certification, Pell Grants don’t have to be repaid.
Visit StudentAid.gov →WIOA
The Workforce Innovation & Opportunity Act funds job training and career services, administered locally through American Job Centers.
Visit DOL WIOA →Bonus: Private Grants for Women Founders
Not government money, but worth your time.
Amber Grant
Three $10,000 grants awarded to women-owned businesses every month, plus three $50,000 year-end grants chosen from that year’s monthly winners.
Visit Amber Grant →IFundWomen
Grants, coaching, and crowdfunding tools built specifically for women-owned businesses.
Visit IFundWomen →Hello Alice
A rotating slate of small-business grants, many targeted at women, veterans, and other underrepresented founders.
Visit Hello Alice →Find Your State
Every name below links to that state’s official USA.gov page — the fastest way to reach your state’s own small-business, nonprofit, and grant contacts.