2006-11-24 21:43:48 · 6 answers · asked by Rusty P 1 in Business & Finance ➔ Small Business
Unfortunately, there are no grants for keeping foster parents into stay-at-home dads
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, no grants for paying off credit cards, no grants for getting out of debt and no grants for simply fattening your wallet.
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.
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
2006-11-26 08:28:21 · answer #1 · answered by imisidro 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
As a foster dad the money you get from the government is what you will get.
I now have 4 foster children under my roof as well as work from home as a computer consultant. It is a constant juggling of monies but we do get paid fairly well, at least in BC where I am.
2006-11-27 14:25:25 · answer #2 · answered by pulseregina 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Some people take multiple foster children into their homes and make a business out of it. You will not get a grant. You can start a home based business or home based job if your true intentions are to take bettre care of the child.
2006-11-25 17:03:08 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you're a foster parent, you are already getting money from the government to support this child...send him to day care or school, then go to work! Most parents have to do that
2006-11-25 05:47:28 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Aren't you receiving some type of stipend now for being a foster Dad? Can you take on more children to equate more income?
2006-11-25 05:47:50 · answer #5 · answered by hirebookkeeper 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Lots of FULL time parents work. Their is no such thing as a part time parent. Working and setting an example for your child is the best gift you can give.
2006-11-25 05:54:27 · answer #6 · answered by Cherry_Blossom 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋