I found scholarships for machine shop assistants and barber school, but not for sharpening. But there is a KZbin channel dedicated to sharpening shears. I wonder if they have information. www.youtube.com/@BonikaShears

The US government doesn't usually give money directly to people outside the United States. It gives to nonprofits or other governments to pay for services, or to distribute dollars.

Thanks for the question! My first thought is a business development program from a national garden retailers association (or its state/regional chapters). Maybe the major brands you sell have a similar program. Otherwise, locally, networking with business development groups might result in an opportunity. If you are a woman-owned business, see if your local Small Business Development Center or state workforce development agency has something.

Isn't this a strange system?! If no one in your organization has an available cell number, I would contact the SparkGood help system. The FAQ page includes ways to contact them, walmart dot org/how-we-give/faqs

It is strange, seems to be a flaw with the verifier. We all have cell phones, but they say already registered. I’ve emailed Join Deed, hopefully they can assist. Appreciate your video and thanks for responding!

@@LDemoran Fingers crossed! 🤞

I think you might be able to find local resources by checking the findhelp.org website. It's not grants, but a database that you can use to find help, based on your zip code. It's free to use. And this isn't an ad. I'm just impressed with how much is listed with them.

Thank you for watching!

I'm not sure. I did a google search and came up with three websites that will take time to read through. I hope they can help! (1) tinyurl dot com/4zwftaet (2) www2.fundsforngos dot org/tag/cameroon/ (3) www.camerooneducation dot info/education-funding#

Thank you!

I hope this information can be helpful.

Thank you for watching!

Thank you!

Grants are really competitive. No one has a 100% success rate (including myself). I’m sorry you’re not having luck. Keep trying!

All the best for success!

For the specific grant opportunity from Walmart in this video, LLCs are not eligible. There is a somewhat new initiative, which I haven't studied in depth, but business.walmart dot com/learnmore/small-business has information that I hope can be helpful.

I did the same. Never heard anything

Honestly, just because an application is submitted doesn't mean that a grant is awarded. So I don't think it's a scam (if you watched the video, you saw my frustration with having to pay a fee). And there are plenty of grant funders that never respond to all the applicants, unfortunately.

I don't know the particulars of the grant you've mentioned, but hopefully there are instructions with the block grant. The instructions will likely spell out which questions to answer, and perhaps some documents that must also be submitted with the application. My biggest advice is to follow those instructions the best that you can; many people don't follow instructions well, and therefore don't receive the support. I hope that helps a little.

You are so kind. Thank you!

Thank you for your kind words. I don't have grant resources available, but I wonder if this organization can help: Mission India, at missionindia.org

Sure! Look in the description below this Education Grants video, for the U.S. Department of Labor Scholarship List. At that website, search for "trades". I just did that, and 300 results came up. You'll have to spend some time to read carefully for the ones that actually work for you. They won't all work.

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Good question. I ran an extensive google search ("grants for startups in Yemen"), and the results were mostly about alleviating hunger or diplomatic programs. So nothing really stood out as an obvious result. I wonder if you could conduct a search like that, and maybe you would have better results than my US-based search?

Get connected in the local community of nonprofits that prevent animal cruelty (free search at guidestar dot org by zip code and nonprofit type - this isn't a promotion; I just use it lot). Read their annual reports (and/or follow them on social media) to see which funders in the area support them. I assume there is a professional development organization for animal care/anti-cruelty organizations and their staff. That's a great place to network and see how your nonprofit can be positioned to grow and perhaps fill in a void.

Thanks for watching! Hope the nonprofit is going well. 😊

Grants can be very limited in the number of people who receive these grants. Maybe there are new options for you in my updated video on grants for home repairs, kzbin.info/www/bejne/inzRpYmCf7GIqbc

Glad it was helpful!

Sorry there was a problem. What part of the video was this?

Love your spirit - welcome in! Perfect timing, too. By Sunday evening I will have a brand new video, Write Your First Grant! Also, the Grant Chatter channel has an entire playlist on writing grants, at Grant Writing: From Beginner to Expert! kzbin.info/aero/PLqcBLkKVDijRqQk6MVocbCTfq4Gu8K9Xo Let me know what questions you have!

Almost every grant listed in Grant Chatter videos does not have a service fee. If I know of it, I'll mention it. I don't like those fees!

Thanks!

It depends. Fed dollars might go to states, which then award grants to organizations that can deliver specific mental health care results. For personal mental health needs, there is benefits.gov. Or find help.org, which is not just government services.

Thank you. I’m researching grants available in Africa. I appreciate the specific need you mentioned. I will look for that.

I hope so, too.

This video comes with a lot of links in the description below the video. Do these work for you? Thanks for watching!

Great question! And wasn't that a sad situation the commenter had? I remember that very well. It was my aim in this video to list resources that are legitimate. But of course, the one seeking the support needs to read all details carefully and understand what they're responsible for. For example, I currently work for a nonprofit that provides free and low-cost services, so long as those who sign up follow our requirements of attendance and participation (which we try to support best as we can).

Thank you for your prompt response! What is the website for the company you work for? Also, any resources for churches? Our church in FL is in need of a new roof and other building repairs post-hurricane, but unfortunately so many non-profit grants exclude religious institutions which is ironic to me.

You're welcome! I have a video on grants for faith-based organizations, kzbin.info/www/bejne/kJewmIypmMmZoNk I also did a quick google search to see if the State of Florida had hurricane recovery resources. This page seemed to be the closest fit. I hope they can help! Myfloridacfo dot com/division/consumers/storm/resources

Great question! Some local funders are gaining an interest in grassroots organizations like yours, but others are still hesitant. I have a video that spells out some options (with lots of resources linked in the description below the video), kzbin.info/www/bejne/l2qQf2WulJKjfNE

Thank you! Updates on my Grants in Canada video are in the works! Any particular type of grant you’re looking for?

@@grantchatter preferably any towards start ups, businesses less than a year in operation, and …. and this might be pushing it…. One towards the building of a business before it opens eg renovations, installations, equipment etc. thank you!!!! 😊

Challenge accepted! While I'm working on that, I have two links to share. (1) Here's my original Grants in Canada video, which I'm working to update. kzbin.info/www/bejne/rZDLpJqNbtuCnJo (2) Check my playlist on grants for small business, because several of them have links to international resources in the description below the video. Hopefully it will have some ideas for you!

My pleasure!

@@grantchatter =) Now how does one hire you for a grant lol or how do we find ppl who write grants is there a website?

Thanks so much. I'm still working FT in grants, plus the Grant Chatter channel, so I haven't yet been able to add other grants (I'm trying to find a way to make that happen!). But I'm comfortable naming this directory of grant consultants (full disclosure, I'm a member of this organization, but they don't know I'm sharing the link), grantprofessionals.org/search/custom.asp?id=5900

Aww, thanks! 😊

Thank you so much!

I did a quick google search, and it looks like most scholarships are tied to specific schools. Hopefully Biola can provide the help you need; they should have a list of scholarships available.

I did a quick google search, and it looks like most scholarships are tied to specific schools. Hopefully Biola can provide the help you need; they should have a list of scholarships available.

@@grantchatter Okay thank you, ma. I'm most grateful.

I wonder how many applications they receive each month - it has to be in the hundreds, and they select so few each month. So sorry it didn't work out for you.

Thank you so much - for watching and for the encouragement!

You are not alone! I've heard from no less than 50 people, at all levels of grant experience, who are frustrated with this process. I think Walmart is trying to be an innovator in the corporate grant space, but it's a bit too wobbly at the moment. All the best for success!

My first three ideas: (1) Contact your local community foundation, which might be holding donor advised funds (the grants I discuss in this video) that might have interest in your work. Links to find community foundations are in the description below the video. (2) Network with tech/child safety professional associations in each state, to meet people working in your space, and who might have connections to funding sources. (3) Would the nearest police or homeland security agencies in each state have human trafficking or internet security programs that you could be part of, or maybe support with funds? I recall years ago learning of a domestic violence shelter that also housed the DV unit of the local police department. Some kind of innovative approach like that would get your npo noticed. All the best for success!

Thank you so much for asking. At this time, I'm still working full-time, plus the time for Grant Chatter. I went to the Amber Grant website and found a recent blog on a breakdown of the grant, ambergrantsforwomen.com/anatomy-of-a-womensnet-grant-application/ I hope that can help.

This video focuses on grants in the USA, but I’m building a list of grants outside the USA, for future videos.