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Where can I find information on grants for writing?
Q. I have been working on a book, and need information regarding grants to help get it published. Most of the information I find in search engines leads me to scams and pop-ups. Most of the writing contests are for poetry. Although I am having such a hard time finding this information I'm sure there is some one out there who has published something, or is trying to now that can send me in a better direction than I'm going.
Asked by micki_g - Wed Apr 12 17:10:32 2006 - - 7 Answers - 0 Comments

A. It is hard to find grants to start a business, write a book or for other personal purposes. Unlike the myths that some perpetuate, federal government and even private foundations hardly give grant money for a for-profit business. And yes, grants mean paperwork - lots and lots of it, that is why a cottage industry of grant writers was born. Nonetheless, you can go to the Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) and Grants.gov - these are two sites created by the federal government to provide transparency and information on grants. Browse through the listings and see if you can find any grant that would support a for-profit venture. Even if you buy books on "how to get grants" or list that supposedly has information on grants --… [cont.]
Answered by imisidro - Thu Apr 13 04:59:30 2006