In 2008, the United States Government will award approximately 400 billions of dollars in Annual awards*, most commonly in the form of Grants and Loans. Along with this Government  Aid, there is nearly another 26 billion dollars in private funds that are accessible to Small businesses. These funds  and others playing a key role in Business Start-ups, Business Expansions, Research & Development in small and medium size enterprises which helps the overall growth in developing the economy. Accessing these types or generally any type of funds, whether it be Business Grants, Government Grants, Small Business Loans, Womans Grants, State Grants, SBA Loans, Private Loans, Bank loans and others are more challenging than they appear. To acquire any type of funding for your business you need a lot more than just a dream. Usually, a business plan, proposal and/or meet the specific requirements play a key role in the process of getting funds for your business.