- Every grant has its own set of eligibility guidelines. In addition to meeting a disability requirement, grant applicants may also be required to meet other criteria relating to their business background; the city, county or state in which their business would be located; their company's industry affiliation; and other factors. Before you apply for a business grant, the Women's Business Grants website recommends that you carefully read through all the guidelines to make sure you meet all the eligibility requirements specific to any particular grant.
- The United States Department of Labor, Office of Disability Employment Policy also lists grants available for people with disabilities, some of which may be for used for starting a woman-owned business.
The website Disability.gov offers information on state and local funding sources for businesses owned by people with disabilities. - A variety of non-governmental foundations and organizations offer grants to people with disabilities, some of which are targeted at disabled women who are starting businesses. For more information, check such websites as Fundsnetservices.com and WomensNet.net.
- On the local level, check your town or city's Small Business Association (SBA) office, its SCORE "Counselors to Small Businesses" chapter, as well as other small business associations in your area. Although these organizations do not award grant money to small businesses, they can provide information and advice on specific grants for which you may be interested in applying.
- After you've identified funding opportunities, visit the Federal Grants Wire website for step-by-step assistance in writing a federal grant. Check with the reference desk librarian at your local university, college or community library for grant-writing assistance as well.
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