Depending on the type of business you are planning on opening (or the business you have) you may qualify for a government grant. It is important that you know however that you should not have to pay...
You should start by contacting the local office of the U.S. Small Business Administration. They will be able to help you find and apply for government business grants.
Most governments have an Executive agency, a Health agency, an Education agency, and a Military agency; various governments have many other agencies depending on the type of government.