The center started in 1967 with a small grant from a church.
The money they do receive is often in small grants of $5,000 to $50,000.
The office began by offering small grants of $30,000 each.
But Congress also took a keen interest in small grants.
In each case, the department gives out small grants to promote it.
At first, the office awarded small grants, $30,000 each, to 42 research groups.
To compensate the soldiers they were given small grants of land to support themselves and their families.
But the core is the program of small grants and loans.
By 1833 they had persuaded the government to provide a small grant towards this work.
Development Awards are small monetary grants given to young people to help them get some training, education or a job.