And no, stripping is not an option. I am looking for grant writers, who will take their fees on the back end of the deal. I have been trying to pay off my debts and start a home business, but with no help, and no money. That is a huge handicap. So, if you are a grant writer or know someone that will take their fee out of the grant, I want to know.
2007-03-04 16:24:20 · 4 answers · asked by darkpoet3000 3 in Business & Finance ➔ Personal Finance
Second jobs are very scarce, and they all have conflicting hours with my current job.
2007-03-04 16:35:35 · update #1
Business start up is the main thing I need it for, it is just on a personal level. I need the advice that the government has to get things rolling, and I need to know what other people know, you know?
2007-03-05 08:45:41 · update #2
I suggest you focus on other ways to getting funds for your personal needs, and not waste your time applying for grants and looking for grant writers
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
2007-03-05 08:15:24 · answer #1 · answered by imisidro 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Get a second job. That may seem like a crass answer, but that's your best bet. If you are scraping to make ends meet now - how can you offer any collateral to someone you hope will give you some cash?
2007-03-04 16:29:57 · answer #2 · answered by amishpantry 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I am raising money for personal reasons as well. I have been selling almost everything on craigslist.org. I pick up things at recycled places and goodwill and sell on that site.
2007-03-04 17:49:37 · answer #3 · answered by sal77 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
A second job is the fastest way, even though it's not the easiest.
2007-03-04 16:55:22 · answer #4 · answered by bernel1403 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋