If you are a business owner or soon to be one then you are probably interested in how to get U.S. grants to help your company's financial well being. Here are some tips that I found online to help you with your search for government money: When trying to decide if the grant you found is legit make sure that no fees of any kind are associated with receiving them. Also, if someone ever calls you to sign up for one, it is a scam. Be ready to fill out applications and figure out what category your funding is associated with. Most of all don't ever pay cash for grants, they are always free.