September 23, 2026 · Grants & Taxes

Do You Have to Pay Back a Small Business Grant?

No — a grant is not a loan. But grant money is generally taxable, and awards do get clawed back. The four ways a grant turns into a bill, and how to keep yours clean.

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September 14, 2026 · Funding Strategy

The Easiest Small Business Grants to Actually Get

The famous grants are the hardest ones. Where the real odds live: programs with an effort gate most applicants never finish, eligibility filters you already clear, and city grants advertised on a municipal web page nobody visits.

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August 20, 2026 · Grant Writing

How to Write a Grant Application That Actually Wins

Reviewers score against a rubric, and most losing applications never speak to it. What actually gets scored, the six blocks every narrative needs, and the administrative errors that get you rejected before a human reads a word.

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Updated October 2026 · Refreshed monthly

Small Business Grants Open Now

The grants actually accepting applications this month — recurring programs like the Amber Grant and Verizon Digital Ready, deadlines closing soon, and the always-open federal options.

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