grants for single mothers?

Question

I was wondering if there were any grants, or loans for single mothers. I would like to buy a computer so I can start taking online classes, but I just cant afford to buy one outright.

Answer 1

I'm sorry but there's no grant for single mothers -- ESPECIALLY if you are a foreigner or ex-convict as the other person said (there are no grants at all for exconvincts!). Your best bet would be to seek support from non profits or churches working in your area for support or assistance that you can get to buy a computer.

The government is NOT in the business of giving away free money for the sake of giving away money. There are no grants for paying bills, for getting out of debt or for buying a car. 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.

There is a stringent review process through a committee. 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.

Nonetheless, 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 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

Answer 2

Check with your local non-profits and churches and search for grant opportunities through http://www.cfda.gov and places like Microsoft, Lenovo, Gateway, Best Buy, Circuit City, etc.

Also check with the local adult learning center or an agency with that kind of purpose. They may have programs for people like you that do not involve an actual grant application (i.e. THEY got the grant and are doling it out to others).

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