Tips, Tricks and Traps
of Government Grants and Funding
PCNA Event 02/23/05 hosted by Icon Labs
Farmingdale, NY
Presented by Dr. Raymond Knab
Government Funding for Your Business and Research an Exclusive Presentation for the PCNA
This presentation was made by Prof. Raymond Knab, an experienced grants services provider for industry and government for more than 30 years. His insights and experience have led him to assist clients at all levels to acquire more than $50,000,000 in funding over the past 15 years, alone! He operates a nation-wide network of grants services personnel who offer expertise in literally every area of funding for businesses and organizations that provides comprehensive ideation to award services related to grants and funding for economic development, research and development and organizational expansion.
The presentation focused on critical areas of concern for organizations with regard to funding for any number of legitimate business purposes by seeking to answer some frequently asked questions regarding government funding opportunities. The presentation also offered some tips, tricks and traps that are critical to do business with any potential funder, whether it be a public funder (governmental units or charities) or private in nature (e.g. foundations and professional associations). Many issues were addresed, specifically among them "
- What kinds of funding might be available for my business and in what forms are those funds available?
- What exactly is involved in seeking, applying for and being awarded a grant?
- What is a grant and what kinds of grants are available?
- What can I use the money for and does it have to be repaid?
- How much can my organization get?
- If the money is there, all I have to do is ask for it, right?
- I heard that only non-profits get grants—is that true?
- How can my organization qualify for grants and funding?
- What is the time line from start to finish?
- Who watches how the money is spent?
- Do we have to follow the rules?
- What methods are best to pursue these funds?
- How do I really find and apply for the funding?
