can you really get money from the government that you dont have to pay back?? does anyone know more about it, cause im really interested
2007-01-21 03:39:06 · 10 answers · asked by ExplainThisClarissa 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Other - Politics & Government
YES government grants are real but not in the way presented by some dubious entity where they claim you can get grants for anything
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
2007-01-21 22:38:24 · answer #1 · answered by imisidro 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes there is really government grants. right know im going to a community college and i get $4000 dollars from the fedral level and another $1000 from state a year. all you have to do is fill out the FAFSA with your tax papers and if you dont make to much money a year they will give you money to go. part of the deal is you have to keep above a 2.0 GPA per term/semester i'm not sure what happens if you don't since i have never dropped below a 3.0GPA. I hope that this has helped you. these wonderful grants have got me though my 1st 2 years and i will be graduating with my assiocate degree this spring.
2007-01-21 03:55:02 · answer #2 · answered by kutzygirl 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's been my experience that only people with extremely low income are eligible for government grants. I bought a book once that I returned for a refund after being disappointed to learn how poor you have to be to get any money. I forgot the name of it, but it had a crazy guy wearing an Uncle Sam hat on the cover. It's worth doing some more research on though. Everyone likes free money.
2007-01-21 03:47:57 · answer #3 · answered by MissKathleen 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They are real, but unnecessary. You just got to government grant web sites to find out about grants. You don't need to pay someone else. It is the same case with foreclosures and tax liens and cash flows, you don't need the company who wants you to pay them money to get the information.
2016-05-24 05:19:04 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes they are.
That guy on tv with the question marks on his jacket sells a good book on it, or you can google "government grants" and get tons of info on it.
Not all of them are free initially, and you may have to try more than once, but it is certainly worth looking into.
2007-01-21 03:47:00 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes their are some but it cost monet you need to get a grant writer like a lawyer usally around $3800.00 for one
2007-01-21 03:43:48 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
No they are OUR tax dollars at waste
You can't look it up you won't qualify for a grant
2007-01-21 03:46:58 · answer #7 · answered by bob b 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Check out http://www.grantgate.com
2007-01-23 05:16:21 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You have to learn an almost foreign language but yes they can be obtained. with patience.
2007-01-21 03:47:42 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes.but there are some catches.
2007-01-21 03:58:26 · answer #10 · answered by Fly Boy 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋