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LINKED BELOW! Free grants in Minnesota for Small Business, Home Repairs, Artists, Nonprofits, Rural Business, Rural Health, and Cities and Towns, and MORE (NO affiliation. NO paid promotion): Send a SuperThanks! Link under video, near the Like button. May have to click the 3 dots ... 😉 For ANYONE or ANY ORGANIZATION in Minnesota, this link is worth a scroll:https://fundsnetservices.com/minnesota-grants-and-foundations Grants for Small Business(1) State of Minnesota, grant search page, https://mn.gov/grants/(2) 40 Proven Ways to Fund A Small Business, https://tinyurl.com/ybumd8tj (3) Amber Grants for Women, https://ambergrantsforwomen.com (4) Free business mentors at https://www.score.org; (5) Free business mentors for minority or veteran business owners, https://www.score.org/score-for-all(6) For Disabled Business Owners, https://www.score.org/blog/support-entrepreneurs-disabilities Grants for Home Repairs(1) Please check the Grant Chatter video on Grants for Home Repairs, and the many links below that video at https://youtu.be/eBIDzpKgV4g (2) Call the phone number 211 to be connected to local services, or see https://www.211.org/(3) USDA list of local home repair grant options, https://www.rd.usda.gov/programs-services/single-family-housing-programs/single-family-housing-repair-loans-grants/mn (4) Rebuilding Together is a nonprofit with local affiliates. Check for your area at https://rebuildingtogether.org/find-your-local-affiliate (5) Habitat for Humanity helps the elderly with home repairs. More info at https://www.habitat.org/our-work/aging-in-place (6) Habitat for Humanity also repairs homes for veterans. More info at https://www.habitat.org/volunteer/near-you/veterans-build Grants for Artists(1) Minnesota State Arts Board, http://www.arts.state.mn.us/grants/ (2) Artist Grants Guides: (1) https://www.artworkarchive.com/blog/5-sites-to-find-the-ultimate-artist-grant (2) https://tinyurl.com/yeynakz3 (3) https://www.arts.gov/state-and-regional-arts-organizations Grants for Nonprofits(1) State of Minnesota, grant search page, https://mn.gov/grants/(2) Grassroots in the Twin Cities, https://microgrants.net/(3) Natural Resources, https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/grants/index.html(4) Central Minnesota Community Foundation, https://www.communitygiving.org/cmcfgrants(5) Minnesota Historical Society, https://www.mnhs.org/preservation/legacy-grants/apply(6) Minneapolis Foundation, https://www.minneapolisfoundation.org/(7) HUGE LIST of grant funders, https://www.opengrants.io/grants-in-minnesota/ (8) List of Corporations with giving programs, https://www.tgci.com/funding-sources/MN/corporate (9) Find your nearest Community Foundation, https://cof.org/page/community-foundation-locator (10 Local Arts Grant Agencies, https://www.arts.gov/state-and-regional-arts-organizations(11) Local banks have small grants, Local Bank Directory, https://banklocal.info/locations (12) Walmart Community Grants, https://walmart.org/how-we-give/local-community-grants Grants for Rural Business/Agriculture/Farmers(1) Rural Business Grants in Minnesota, https://www.rd.usda.gov/programs-services/business-programs/rural-business-development-grants/mn(2) Please watch my brief Grants for Farmers video, and see the many links in the description below the video, https://youtu.be/54RVQqQ1lM4(3) Farm Facts, https://www.fb.org/newsroom/fast-facts (4) Ambrook Funding Directory, https://ambrook.com/funding?type=Grant For New Farmers, https://www.farmers.gov/your-business/beginning-farmers/coordinators (5) USDA State Offices, https://www.fsa.usda.gov/state-offices/index (6) State Departments of Agriculture, https://www.nasda.org/about-nasda/state-agriculture-departments/ (7) Your nearest extension office, https://www.almanac.com/cooperative-extension-services (8) Your nearest USDA local service centers, https://www.farmers.gov/working-with-us/service-center-locator Grants for Rural Health(1) https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/states/minnesota/funding Grants for Cities and Towns(1) State of Minnesota, grant search page, https://mn.gov/grants/(2) Grants for cities and towns, https://www.lmc.org/resources/current-grant-opportunities/ Grant Chatter on Instagram: https://www.instagram dot com/grantchatter/ Grant Chatter on Facebook: https://www.facebook dot com/grant.chatter.5 Grant Chatter on Twitter: https://twitter.com/GrantChatterSubscribe to Grant Chatter, to learn how to find grants, write grants, and win them! Thank you for watching. See you in the next video!

This video is PACKED with grants and services from government agencies, corporations, and nonprofit organizations, for veterans – including disabled veterans - who want to start a small business; start a farm; buy, adapt, or repair a home; and pursue college or career training. Special note: Some of these grant funds are from veterans, for veterans, offering not only dollars but a large community of other veterans as mentors and colleagues. Time Stamps:00:00 There are many grants available for veterans00:30 Grants for veterans to start a business01:11 Grants for veterans to start a farm01:28 Grants for veterans to buy, repair, or adapt a home02:19 Education and training grants for veterans03:26 Meeting immediate needsIf you are in personal crisis, these services are available. VA benefit enrollment is NOT required:Veterans Crisis LineCALL 1-800-273-8255, Press 1TEXT 838255CHAT https://www.veteranscrisisline.net/get-help-now/chat/Military Crisis LineCALL 1-800-273-8255, Press 1TEXT 838255CHAT https://www.veteranscrisisline.net/get-help-now/military-crisis-line/ Related Grant Chatter videos:The Small Business Administration, Grants for Small Business, https://youtu.be/EXThoaHxvzo Grants for Disabled Persons, https://youtu.be/q-ZB53CNLhM Links mentioned in video (NO affiliation. NO paid promotion):Grants for veterans to start a businesshttps://streetsharesfoundation.org/the-veteran-small-business-awardhttps://www.warriorrising.org/ Find SBA offices near you, https://www.sba.gov/about-sba/sba-locations/headquarters-offices/office-veterans-business-development/office-veterans-business-development-resourcesSBA business guide, https://www.sba.gov/business-guide/grow-your-business/veteran-owned-businesses Service Corps of Retired Executives, or SCORE, https://www.score.org/resources-veteran-entrepreneursVA Veteran Entrepreneur Portal, https://www.va.gov/OSDBU/entrepreneur/index.asp Grants for veterans to start a farmFarmer Veteran Coalition, https://farmvetco.org/fvfellowship/USDA information (2 links), https://www.usda.gov/our-agency/initiatives/veterans/veterans-and-entrepreneurship#I and https://www.nal.usda.gov/legacy/aglaw/veteran-farming#quicktabs-aglaw_pathfinder=0USDA Service Center, https://www.farmers.gov/working-with-us/USDA-service-centers Grants for veterans to buy, repair, or adapt a homehttps://purplehearthomesusa.org/apply/https://www.habitat.org/stories/helping-us-veterans-critical-home-repairs https://homesforwoundedwarriors.com/veterans-apply/ https://operationhomefront.org/housing/ https://corporate.homedepot.com/foundation/partnershipshttps://www.va.gov/housing-assistance/#get-veterans-housing-assistance Education and career grants, plus trades training for veterans2 long lists of scholarship options for veterans, http://www.collegescholarships.org/scholarships/veterans.htmhttps://usveteransmagazine.com/list-of-military-scholarships-for-service-members-spouses-and-dependents/VA, https://www.va.gov/education/ Entrepreneurship Bootcamp, https://ivmf.syracuse.edu/programs/entrepreneurship/start-up/ebv/ Home Builders Institute, https://corporate.homedepot.com/foundation/tradestraining and https://hbi.org/military-programs/ Lockheed Martin Heroes Program, https://www.lockheedmartinjobs.com/lockheed-martin-heroes Hiring our Heroes, https://www.hiringourheroes.org/career-services/fellowships/ SkillBridge, https://skillbridge.osd.mil/index.htm Warrior Care Program, https://www.socom.mil/care-coalition/ What about immediate needs?(1) Veteran and Military Crisis Lines are listed above(2) Food, clothing, emergency shelter, help with bills, or immediate repairs, you can also call 2-1-1More information at https://www.211.org/(3) Free help with municipal, circuit and probate courts in your state by contacting Connect2Help.orghttps://connect2help211.org/ About the VAFor VA benefits, find your nearest Veteran Service Office: https://nvf.org/veteran-service-officers/ Grant Chatter on Instagram: https://www.instagram dot com/grantchatter/ Grant Chatter on Facebook: https://www.facebook dot com/grant.chatter.5 Subscribe to Grant Chatter, to learn how to find grants, write grants, and win them! Thank you for watching. See you in the next video!

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