l would like to open a resturaunt something on a small scale

It is hard to find grants to start a business -- especially for a restaurant business.

Unlike the myths that some perpetuate, federal government & even private foundations hardly give grant money for starting a for-profit business.

One possible exception is for companies developing or exporting agricultural goods, including food & forest product. Another exception could be the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) or Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) programs http://sba.gov/aboutsba/sbaprograms/sbir/index.html , which fund the research & development of technological innovation that meets specific government needs.

Your best bet actually will be from the states if they offer grant programs for women (or any other special interest groups -- minorities, women, disabled, veterans, etc). Or check with non profit organizations, particularly women organizations if they offer grants. Examples include

Iowa Women is Foundation http://iawf.org/
New Mexico Women is Foundation http://nmwf.org/guidelines.html

Even SBA does NOT give out grants. From the SBA website http://sba.gov/mostrequesteditems/CON_FAQ2.html

''The U.S. Small Business Administration does not offer grants to start or expand small businesses, although it does offer a wide variety of loan programs. (See http://sba.gov/financing for more information) While SBA does offer some grant programs, these r generally designed to expand & enhance organizations that provide small business management, technical, or financial assistance. These grants generally support non-profit organizations, intermediary lending institutions, & state & local governments.''

Nonetheless, u can go to the Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) http://cfda.gov & Grants.gov http://grants.gov - these r two sites created by the federal government to provide transparency & information on grants. Browse through the listings & see if u can find any grant that would support a for-profit venture.

Here is a listing of federal grants for small businesses. See if there is any available for individuals for starting a business -- THERE'S NONE.
http://12.46.245.173/pls/portal30/CATALOG.BROWSE_BENEF_RPT.show

Most of the federal grants r given to specific target groups with specific requirements (e.g. minority business owners involved in transportation related contracts emanating from DOT - Grant#20.905 Disadvantaged Business Enterprises Short Term Lending Program

Grants r also often given to non profit groups or organizations involved in training or other similar activities (grant 59.043 Women is Business Ownership Assistance that r given to those who will create women is business center that will train women entrepreneurs