The document discusses various options for finding grants to help start or expand a business. It notes that the federal government does not typically offer these types of grants directly. However, it indicates that there are some rare opportunities for grants through private sources and state programs. It focuses on business plan competitions as one potential avenue to find grant money, providing examples of large, well-known competitions hosted by institutions like Harvard Business School and the Wharton School that offer cash prizes for the best plans. The document encourages entrepreneurs to regularly search online for new business plan competitions.