Government grants are designed to help businesses but they can be difficult to get as they have various attached strings as far as selection criteria and funding restrictions as concerned.
Information about the selection criteria and funding schemes is available from business advisers and grant consultants. Local government authorities and banks can also act as brokers between a small business seeking funding and the grant providers and administrators themselves. Last, but not least, the Internet offers a wide range of up-to-date, searchable database of government-supported schemes for small business. When searching for available grants, be more specific to narrow down the search. For instance a search for "biotech-research grants for small business" will yield much better results than a general search for "grants for small business".
