Government Loan Grants

I am a 25 year old minority woman trying to open my own business. Are there any grants or government funding,other than loans, to help start up?

I understand that there are grants for women. And there are grants for aviation. But are there any for the combination… women in aviation?

I keep running into scams. I don’t want a book, CD Rom or DVD, I don’t want to pay shipping. I would like actual applications and resources to find real education grants for women returning to school. Can anybody help?

I want to make things on my own and sell them, and maybe if it takes off good hire a seemstress ect… but I need money to buy the materials and tools to make the stuff, basically I need a small business loan or a grant that I would not have to pay back on immediatly or ever. I’m a woman so I know sometimes the government gives special preferences to women trying to start businesses, does anyone have usefull info and links?? Thanks!

I once heard someone say that as an older single woman returning to school there was some type of a loan or grant available. Does anyone know anything about it?

i have had my own business for several years and realize i could really benefit if i had money to get the appropriate advertising going. i’ve heard of such grants….anyone else?