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Grant Training Videos

Are you interested in federal grants for your business but unsure if you qualify or how to apply? Learn the basics of federal grants by watching the training videos listed below. The series of five videos will walk you through the federal granting process and discuss the help available for small businesses located in Idaho. Each video is approximately 15 minutes in length.

Is a Federal Grant Right for You and Your Business?

The Basics of the Federal Grant Process

The Basics of Small Business Innovative Research (SBIR) Grants

Find the Right Agency Topic

Tips for Writing that Winning Proposal

Basics of Federal Grants

A Five Video Series



  1. Is a Federal Grant Right for You and Your Business? Answering this question is the first and most important step for any business interested in applying for federal grants. There are great financial benefits for a business winning an award, but federal grants are not for every business. It can even hurt a company if it distracts the company from its core business. Watching this video will help you determine if a federal grant is right for your business.
  2. The Basics of the Federal Grant Process: This video will discuss all of the grants available through the federal government and may even dispel some myths. This video also covers grants available for for-profit businesses.
  3. The Basics of Small Business Innovative Research (SBIR) Grants: The SBIR grant programs are for small businesses (defined as under 500 employees) only and can be a great place to start if you have little or no experience in applying for federal grants. This video discusses SBIR/STTR grants and how they differ from other types of federal grants.
  4. Finding the Right Agency Topic: Finding the right agency topic for your technology can significantly increase your chances of winning a federal grant award, but finding that perfect topic can be difficult. This video will help you locate websites and teach you how to search for the right topic.
  5. Tips for Writing that Winning Proposal: This presentation will provide grant writing and preparation tips to improve your proposal and significantly increase your chances of winning a federal grant award.