Exhibit 99.906.cert

This certification is provided pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act
of 2002, 18 U.S.C. ss. 1350, and accompanies the report on Form N-CSR for the
period ended August 31, 2003 of Empire Builder Tax Free Bond Fund (the
"Registrant").

I, Seth M. Glickenhaus, the President of the Registrant, certify that, to the
best of my knowledge,:

1.    the Form N-CSR fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or
      15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 ( 15 U.S.C. 78m(a) or
      78o(d)); and

2.    the information contained in the Form N-CSR fairly presents, in all
      material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of
      the Registrant.

10/23/2003
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Date

/s/ Seth M. Glickenhaus
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Seth M. Glickenhaus
President

A signed original of this written statement required by Section 906 has been
provided to the Registrant and will be retained by the Registrant and furnished
to the Securities and Exchange Commission or its staff upon request.



This certification is provided pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act
of 2002, 18 U.S.C. ss. 1350, and accompanies the report on Form N-CSR for the
period ended August 31, 2003 of Empire Builder Tax Free Bond Fund (the
"Registrant").

I, Troy A. Sheets, the Treasurer of the Registrant, certify that, to the best of
my knowledge,:

3.    the Form N-CSR fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or
      15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 ( 15 U.S.C. 78m(a) or
      78o(d)); and

4.    the information contained in the Form N-CSR fairly presents, in all
      material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of
      the Registrant.

10/23/2003
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Date

/s/ Troy A. Sheets
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Troy A. Sheets
Treasurer

A signed original of this written statement required by Section 906 has been
provided to the Registrant and will be retained by the Registrant and furnished
to the Securities and Exchange Commission or its staff upon request.