These are websites that should help you: www.USAFundingApplications.org and JustClickLocal.com. Be sure to read all details as there may be more rules and regulations than you want to deal with if you get the grant.
No, the federal government does not offer small business grants. You can get a small business grant from many state development agencies that offer them.
You can apply for small business grants directly with the federal government at www.grants.gov
One federal resource that can assist small business owners is the U.S. Small Business Administration
There are federal grants suitable for every businesses' needs. You can apply online on the government's special website that deals with federal grants.
No, there are no "felon specific" small business loans or grants through the U.S. Federal government or S.B.A. (Small Business Administration).
Uncle Sam's Money is a nice website for locating small business grants from the federal government. Website: unclesamsmoney.com
Likely you would want to check your federal government's website to find out about grants available for small business. Don't forget to check locally too, many states and cities have additional grants and subsidies for small business.
While there are still no direct small business grants available from the federal government, many state development agencies offer direct small business grants and other types of financial assistance designed to encourage and assist entrepreneurs in starting or expand a small business.
The best place to go for Federal Small Business Grants is Grants.gov. They provide a wealth of information on both grants and government initiatives. The process to apply for Grants is rather cumbersome. I would suggest contact you local Small Business Association for help in applying. You can find your local office at SBA.gov.
The absolute best place to find and apply for grants of any kind is Grants.gov. The link for small business start-up grants takes you to SBA.gov, which is where you will find grants just for small businesses.
The SBA does not give "grants." The SBA works with small business and lenders to partner eligible candidates with appropriate lenders. The federal government does not give "grants" for small business. In free enterprise, the business owner is expected to shoulder the risk and invest personal funds as a demonstration of confidence in the endeavor.
You don't. The business.gov website spells it out pretty plainly: "The federal government does not provide grants for starting and expanding a business". http://www.business.gov/finance/financing/grants/