that would be a scam. Just be careful. If it sounds too good to be true it probably is. Ive looked for goverment grants before for different things and havent really found one as of yet that could be even potentially reliable. The matthew lesko book (guy in question mark suit) everyone ive known who bought that book says its a peice of crap, so be leery of that too. I wanted it til everyone started telling me how crappy it was and the information in it was useless.
Good luck, i hope you find something legit, if i find something ill edit and post it or let you know.
2006-10-18 16:00:05
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answered by Autumn M 3
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THIS IS A SCAM
http://www.fraud.org/toolbox/tips/english/govgrants.htm
I got the SAME phone call before. They will ask you for your bank account number. Whatever you do, DO NOT give that number to them. If you did already, call your bank and tell them to close the account or halt it or something.
Just so you know. FAFSA is the official education grant program. They will NEVER ask you for money! And especially not your bank account number. This scam is very popular and there are numerous articles about it on the internet.
The thing to remember is
1. FAFSA will never ask you for money.
2. If someone calls you up and asks for your bank account number, it is a scam. Do not give it to them. Just hang up.
I hope it's not too late. Good luck!
2006-10-18 15:51:28
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answered by red line 3
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I would be EXTREMELY WARY of companies that claim you can get grants for whatever purpose you want because that is absolutely false and not how federal grants work. And I would be SCARED all the more that this company wants you to apply for grants through them and demands payment because there is only ONE site where you can apply for grants legitimately - and that is Grants.gov http://www.grants.gov (which is FREE)
You can go to the Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) http://www.cfda.gov and Grants.gov http://www.grants.gov - these are two FREE sites created by the federal government to provide transparency and information on grants. Browse through the listings and see if you can find any grant that would support your purposes.
Even if you buy books on "how to get grants" or list that supposedly has information on grants -- all of them are mere rehash of what CFDA has, albeit packaged differently.
Note though that these grants generally support non-profit organizations, intermediary lending institutions, and state and local governments. Most of the federal grants are 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. Individuals especially for personal purposes are not eligible for federal grants.
Grants are also often given to non profit groups or organizations involved in training or other similar activities (grant 59.043 Women's Business Ownership Assistance that are given to those who will create women's business center that will train women entrepreneurs
The government is NOT in the business of giving away free money for the sake of giving away money. Grants are free, but it means OBLIGATION. You will be obligated to do as the grant sets out to do. Grants have objectives, and your purpose must fit the objective of the grant.
For one, you have to write the grant application and the grant application is not a simple document - you have to explain how your purpose for applying for the grant fits well with the objectives set out by the grant. Grants have objectives, and the grant applications that best captures the grant's objectives are approved.
There is a stringent review process through a committee composed of federal employees and selected experts in the field. You will compete with other applicants for the grant money, and this grant review committee will evaluate the merits of each proposal. Only those that they feel exemplifies the objective of the grant will be approved.
2006-10-18 15:53:58
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answered by imisidro 7
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relies upon the place you reside. In NZ, confident. In oz., you are going to be able to get some government funds to help with incidental expenditures *if* you sign up as a house educator. I *think of* you are able to in areas of Canada too yet there the money is tied on your following the government's curriculum etc. the optimal volume available is limited to 300 funds a 300 and sixty 5 days. you're by no ability going to make funds out of homeschooling; or perhaps the place government promises do exist they gained't come close to to overlaying the fee of to any extent further centers (physio, speech therapy etc) that your disabled toddler desires, no longer in case you reside in a rustic the place you will pay for such centers rather than getting them by ability of your usa's public healthcare device.
2016-10-02 10:57:15
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answered by ? 4
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you have to fill FAFSA. it opens december 1st. you fill it up then other colleges and universities and federal govt pick it up and grant you scholorship money
2006-10-18 15:52:51
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answered by Love Exists? 6
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have a good trip
2006-10-18 16:40:55
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answered by Atila a 4
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