2/23/2010 11:22 AM (PST)

Here’s their BBB report:
http://www.la.bbb.org/Business-Report/Allied-Grant-Writers-100048424

Some states or municipalities have microenterprise programs that may provide small “grants” but with today's economy being so bad for so many states I doubt those programs are front and center in terms of budget priorities and I realistically don't think an entrepreneur should pin too many hopes on this type of funding. Grants are not loans - they don't have to be repaid. Loans are hard enough to get these days so you can imagine how difficult it is finding and then qualifying for grants.

www.microbiz.org will provide you info on California programs. It's the website of CAMEO, the California Association for Micro Enterprise Opportunity.

We advise careful consideration if you are thinking about responding to ads for "free" grant money. Our experience with similar offers has been that companies placing government grant ads, have no affiliation with the government, but rather, are third parties attempting to capitalize on information that can be obtained for free from government agencies or websites. For example, The Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) disseminates information upon request and via their website, on grants and loans entitled, “The Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance. You can obtain the information for free by calling the DHHS local office, or visit their website at www.aspe.os.dhhs.gov. Government grants are not designed to provide a means for you to pay your bills or have extra spending money. Generally, obtaining a grant is a complicated process requiring documentation and research, and is primarily for education, research, and business purposes. Although foundations may exist whose requirements are based on personal preference, the vast majority requires applicants to meet very specific guidelines they have established to even qualify.

2/23/2010 11:22 AM (PST)

This company has a B rating and is an Accredited Business with the BBB in Colton, CA. Check out the Comments and Analysis section of the Reliability Report for further information on this company and the industry here: http://www.la.bbb.org/Business-Report/Allied-Grant-Writers-100048424