Free startup funding available?

Mr. Flibble

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I presume the answer is no, but it's worth asking!
Are there any governmental agencies that offer funding for startups without requiring a share in the company in return?
 
The website [broken link removed] is useful for giving you an idea of what type of grants are out there. I'm having problems opening their site this morning though, I presume it's just a temporary problem.

Here's what it's all about though:

The European Union (EU) Grants Advisor programme is a collaborative effort led by Microsoft to help SMEs, as well as local and regional governments, to better understand and use EU funding opportunities at the international, national, and regional level. Through the EU Grants Advisor Web site for SMEs, business owners will be able to find information about EU funding and can start to better ascertain which funds they may be eligible for.
 
The Enterprise Boards should also be able to point you in the right direction of grants and funding programmes that may be currently available for your business sector. You can find your local one at [broken link removed]