Business grants for American veterans can help secure much-needed funds.
Many discharged and retired veterans find that business ownership provides fulfilling stability and joy after they've served in the military. Veteran-owned businesses are an important portion of the U.S. business world, with nearly three million entrepreneurs according, to 2002 U.S. Census statistics. However, veterans do not always receive the recognition and funding opportunities they are due. For those in search of grant funding for veteran-owned businesses, there are promising federal and private opportunities waiting to be utilized.
Veteran Entrepreneurship Support Grant
The Veteran Entrepreneurship Support Grant is sponsored by the Veterans Corporation and offers funding to help veterans who are starting a business, or who already own a business and need extra financial assistance. Grant amounts vary depending upon financial need and availability.
National Veterans Business Development Corporation
P.O. Box 220
Oxford, Maryland 21654
info@veteranscorp.org
202-349-0860
veteranscorp.org
The McCormick Foundation
The McCormick Foundation has grant opportunities for veterans who are trying to re-enter civilian life and experiencing various financial difficulties associated with re-assimilation into civilian society. The grant offers funds to veteran entrepreneurs who need startup funds, or those who are experiencing hardship within already established business endeavors.
McCormick Foundation
205 North Michigan Avenue
Suite 4300
Chicago, IL 60601
312-445-5000
Info@MccormickFoundation.org
mccormickfoundation.org
VetFran
VetFran supports veterans who wish to buy franchising businesses around the United States. Aside from helping with initial franchising costs, VetFran offers support to existing franchise owners through grants, loans and other scholarship programs in the hopes of increasing veteran owned franchises throughout the United States. The grant is sponsored by the International Franchise Association and is available to honorably discharged or retired U.S. veterans.
International Franchise Association
1501 K Street, N.W., Suite 350
Washington, D.C. 20005
202-628-8000
franchise.org
Center for Veteran Enterprise
The Center for Veteran Enterprise was created by the U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs to help veterans entering the business world and to provide informational and fiscal support to veteran-owned businesses throughout the United States. In addition to low-interest loan programs for business owners, like the Patriot Express loan, the center also provides grant funding.
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
The Center for Veterans Enterprise (CVE)
810 Vermont Avenue, N. W.
Washington, D.C. 20420
vip@mail.va.gov
www.vetbiz.gov
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