Grants (Update)

Despite the popularity of late-night infomercials and reference guides that promote the availability of grant money for start-up businesses, the Oklahoma Department of Commerce is not aware of such funding for "for-profit" businesses. Typically, grant money is only available to assist "non-profit" organizations. If your business is "non-profit", you will want to start with the www.grants.gov  and Foundation Center websites. However, the availability of grant funds for "for-profit" businesses is extremely limited and typically highly specialized. The Oklahoma Department of Commerce has not found any consistent, or reliable source for small businesses either public or private.