How can a person get a free gov. grant as advertized?

Question

I have read that people everywhere are getting govt. grants for nothing. It is supposed to be over abndence of federal money.

Answer 1

apply for it

Answer 2

its hard to find, but there are sites that list some of what they offer.

try to aim for grants/scholarships more... they are not to be paid back. its confusing sometimes, but just keep applying.

every big (and small) company you see (manufacturer, orgs, corps and groups also) all have grants and scholarships they hand out like candy.

heres a link with a HUGE amount of some available. some you will need to copy and paste into a new window. also, fastweb (take the time to fill it in) will search databases and get back to you with a list of scholarships you qualify for.

Also contact all mens, womens associations in your state, they almost always have grants & scholarships. What ever field you are going into, contact the orgs, associations etc for them; they too always have scholarships. Research and dig, call then write. Its all worth it.

OVER apply; it doesnt hurt to have too many, and the extra funds can help with housing.

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Answer 3

It's true that there are government grants, but NOT true that "people everywhere are getting govt grants for nothing". What you heard are the SCAMMERS making you believe that grants are easy to get and for everyone.

I suggest you read the warnings FTC has issued against the perpetrators of these lies or the so called "grant" companies:

http://www.ftc.gov/opa/2004/03/grantresources.htm
http://www.ftc.gov/bcp/edu/pubs/consumer/alerts/alt134.htm

Here is also one of the warnings issued by the Better Business Bureau http://www.concord.bbb.org/tips_timesharescams.html

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

Answer 4

Be careful...some of these things have strings attached. There are books for sale that tell how to get free grants. Do NOT buy those books. They're just taking you for a ride.

If you look online, I'm sure there are websites that will give you some ideas of how to apply for them.

Answer 5

you have to write the grant.
find a grant you qualify for and write it.
usually you have to do work
(like a research project or community enrichment project)
the grant paperwork will tell you what needs to be in the grant.
it's hard for normal people to do it because you often
need to have facilities or something on your end to get the grant.
likeyou already need a research lab.

Answer 6

the only provides obtainable to wide-unfold all and sundry is for college financial help. have not got self belief each thing you hear approximately "loose money". those are scams to take income of the not too stunning

Answer 7

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