How to find a grant application

I AGREE WHERE ARE THE FREE GRANT APPLICATIONS,WITH TIMES LIKE THIS WE NEED ALL THE FREE WE  CAN GET,AT LEASE WE ARE TRYING.

 My name is Ashley Shrum and currently me and my husband are both unemployed and are having so much trouble with bills and getting a house to rent we have an 8 months old daughter and we need help despertly and seems no one will help us. We need money for several things, to fix our car to get an appartment instead of living in a fith wheel in his parents backyard. we need the money to pay off bills and to support our daughter please help us i would so much apperciate it so much you just wouldn\'t know how much this would help us im so desperete i would do just about anything to get money to support my family i have a great heart and all i need is money to support my kid im tired of not being able to sleep at night woundering how im going to support my daughter i live in a fith wheel that isnt in that good of shape and i cant afford anything all my money goes towards diapers and i can barely aford them so please out of the bottom of my heart please help me . please and god bless ashley shrum:(

  i totally agree with you i typed in free grants and its all good until you reach the end where it cost money to put it all through man it upsets me on how you need help and no one out there will help you " I NEED HELP WITH MONEY LIKE BILLS AND RENT AND TAKING CARE OF MY KID BECAUSE NO JOBS ARE AVALIBLE" i have tried and tried to get free grants and no one will help or you have to pay money just to get your app in and you still dont know if you get the money...

 PLEASE SOMEONE HELP US:(

 in response to seventhchild...   

I own  a very tiny restaurant here in florida that only has outside dining. I have been searching extrememly hard to find a grant that would assist me in adding on a small room to offer inside dining so when it rains or falls below 60 degrees, my customers would have a warm or dry place to eat. I have not found any grant or even a grant application to fill out to apply for help. do not pay anyone for either of these things.....its all a rip off.

I wish you all the luck in the world and hope things are looking up for you. If you do happen to find a free application send a copy my way sweetmelissas1@aol.com

 in response to seventhchild...   

Dear mom e of 4,

I too am a mom of 2 15 and 10. I was disabled at the age of 28 due to stage 4 cancer (Melanoma) and have been struggling ever since. I have found over my lifetime, that being independent is soooo important these days! I too though, was in a long term relationship with my ex of 4 years and we were all but married the entire time. I never EVER allowed him to have total control over any of the finances because if you are TOGETHER then EVERYTHING should be together! That's what you call a marriage. If you are both giving 100% to the relationship then this idea applys to every portion of it! I know that you say that the inheritance was one of your husbands side of the family BUT like I said earlier, if you are together then why did you not share the responsibilites of handling this money? With hind sight being 20/20, now you are somewhat of a pickle and my best suggestion to you it to utilize all and whatever outside resources possible to be sure to get all things paid and on time. I just recently(2 weeks ago) have finally decided to start up my business and it has been flooded with clients AND success! You really need to research your idea online and first off find out if your idea is already being used in your area or not? If it hasn't already been taken, then you first need to either buy or borrow a book about srtating up business and follow the steps required to start up your company. It is much easier then most people think and I believe if you reasearch what I said, you will see that even though you must pay a little bit in order to file for the registration and fictitious name of the company. NOLA is a brand name of a book company and I highly reccomend this author to everyone trying to start a business and never has done so before. If you have any wuestions about anything please feel free to contact me at my personal email which is renewalife@yahoo.com. I hope that this is helpful and look forward to hearing back from you real soon!

Sincerely,

Ms. Sherry Cole

I,m needing 7000.00 or my car is going to be repossed, plus I recently became disabled 3 years ago and I recently started getting disability, but my mom payed my bills for 3 years and I can,t pay her back and she is 80 years old and need her money back for medical issues and I would greatly appreciate toreceive this grant money please. Also my water system is needing fixing appro. 3000.00 to fix or I don,t have drinking water. A few more issues due to threating bill collectors.I'd truly like to get these thing done,

 in response to sincere advice...   I don't know about this lady but I do know that hanks55 here at aidpage and others were ripped off by a lady so check his page hanks55 and read before letting anyone do grant writing for you!!

i am thirty two and a single mom struggling with seven children all under fourteen. i am struggling and need a car and alot of repairs on my house. but my children and god keep my faith strong and i know somehow we will be blessed. atleast thats all i am willing to believe

 in response to mom e of 4...   are you really offering 3000 to  a needy family i don't mean to sound pushy or anything. But me and my fiancee and my 16 month old son are getting kicked out of my Fathers house and we have no where to go, our car needs to be fixed that is going to cost at least 550 to 600 dollars. I have applied for section 8 and am on the waiting list which could take from anywhere from a year or two. we just need help getting on our feet and we have had no luck at all. I would really appreciate your help, and that is very good thing for you to do and God Bless you. Please email me at supergirl040106@yahoo.com

I totally agree they make it so hard for people who really need the money! 

 Me and my son and my fiancee are getting kicked out of my fathers house and have no where to go, our car is messed up we really need help and don't know what to do!

i need help with my money problems. im a single mother who get a couple hundred dollars a month i live on. i need a car so i can get a job and better my sons and myselfs life..what to do...someone if you have info please let me know..

 in response to Big G 01...   They do not have grants out there if they do most people do not know about them.

AMEN i AGREE ,EVERYTHING IS MORE THAN LIKELY A SCAM B4 IT'S W/ ANY HOPE OF BEING LEGIT ,IAM FORMER CIVIALIAN /GOVERNEMENT HONORABLY DISCHARGED FROM THE MILITRAY ,& I HAVE STILL HAVE NOT MADE OR FOUND 1 THAT IS REAL,EITHER.,HAVE U>

 in response to ridgid20...   Yes you  are right the only poepole  making money the  one charging for  CD. this what  happen to me.I paid  CD the thing say $1.95.  that the only money to take out was $1.95.poepole  took two $1.95 and took $69.95 out to.

 in response to Angeline1...   Yes lift can get hard at time don"t give up.my God bless you.

i am a 50 year old woman with ra and fibromalagia, i take care of my disabled brother (sever heart disease) and my disabled husband (waiting for 2 /12 yrs for ss benefits.) my job recently cut my hours to 24 per week. i am the  only one providing for my family and i really need help. all i am asking for is $1.00. i  figure every penny could help. if you could help me please e-mail me at dj5420@aol.com  thank you and God Bless.

 in response to mom e of 4...   

Dear mom e of 4,

I am a mommy of 4 myself, three are "technically"grown and one is 14 years old. I am actually asking for your advice.

We (my husband and I ) were well off, one year ago. We never had to really worry about money at all. However, the money was my husbands from inheritance, and I was raised by a single mother of seven ( you get the picture, I'm sure).

Well, the long and short of it is this... we are now totally penniless. My husband lost everything in the stock market (all of it!). I was such an idiot! He had 100% control of all funds, since the money was "his"... I was an at home mother, for most of our marriage.

Now, I thankfully found a job, but he (being 58 years old, and never working for anyone but himself) has been searching for a "regular" job - slim pickings where we live, and along with his age .... I am sick with worry. He has one family member that has been "helping" us , but believe me, he was in tears (really) during one call to this person, because our utilities were due to be shut off. This person is his only living relative,and my family has never, would never and could never help us. Sad, sad, fact.

My job, should pay more, and I'm hopeful for a pending promotion, but even still.. my income isn't enough. I was thinking of starting a business ( I almost started a few years ago, but chickened out, to be honest with you).

I need to find a web site for government grants for women in business, being a woman and obviously more wise than I am.. do you have any idea where I could look?

 in response to Stefy...   

you are right!! I went to a free seminar today & at the end the program was going cost several thousand $$$$$$$$$. I dont know where to go to get free grant money. I could see paying a little money to fill out an application however i can not get that far.

 

 in response to sunny123...   

I was readiing about free grant money  I think that there probably are some grants out there but you have to know which ones are legitimate.

 in response to sherrie62...   

I always thought that they helped the elderly help fix there home i do no know where you live. But I would call or try thr House of Aging or programs related to the elderly where they help maintaince.  They might ask you what your income is etc.

 in response to LilOlMe21...   

If there ia a Catholic Charities where you live i would call them hopefully they can help.i know how hard life can get at times hang in there.

please help me i am a 60 year old lady who is barely getting by. my  husband lost 3 jobs in the last year. and i take care o my 91 year old mother. we are falling behind on our mortage and my husban has had 2 tumors removed from his bladder in the last 2 years. i my self have had 7 back surgeries. and am not able to work.i just need a little help from some one to tell me where i may get a grant. we have tried to get a modification on our mortage loan but everyone wants $3000.00 to get it for me .i just cant come up with that kind of money.please please someone with some knowledge. please email me at angelsaint418@hotmail.com. thank you so very much and may god bless you all

 in response to mom e of 4...   

I am a mother as well....unfortunantly lately it has been very hard to survive with the losing the job and my car broke down, i am surviving off of what is left of my Tax return which will not going to last long with the rent, food, and neccesities, i am a 21 year old mother whos mother just passed, so i have not had the best of luck the last couple years, its very hard when you feel like everything is working agianst you, ya know? Any-ways, you sound like you might know where i can look for help, maybe grant info, or a way to get assistance. If you have any input or good advice please E-Mail me ASAP, Times are hard. Please only Reply if you are seriouse, I don't need anymore bad luck.

Thanks,

Ashley

 in response to mom e of 4...   

So listen here. you look down on people from mcdonalds but where i live even the oilfeild is shutting down. I work at mcdonalds and i make minimum wage. but it is enough. that is rude as hell to look down on the people that are trying to make a living the only way they can. i have a brother in the navy and i know that it is a dissapointment money wise. that is why i didnt join. i have an iq of 127. the navy doesnt take stupid people they have to take a test. the way i look at it YOU will fall the hardest for being so sinfull in toung. if you dont have anything usefull to say then keep your opinion to yourself. these are real people that are seeking help. its not easy but if we could do it then we would. thank you for your time.

I found a site called "Grants.gov". It looks legitimate. The Department of Health and Human Services is the managing partner for Grants.gov. I haven't had time to look through it, but it doesn't look easy. You have to be very specific and legitimate yourself. They just don't give money for anyone who ask.

yes if it says free money why should we pay for it. its either free or just for them to say something like  to apply just send us whatever money they want and i guess we or people will or won't send money to them........but i would like to know if there is free money let us really know. 

I agree!!! I have been searching the web all day trying to find this "free grant money" and cant find it anywhere without having to buy something... These so call grants are to help pay off debt, bill and school, so why am I having to pay to recieve it?? I am in need of money, thats why I am looking into applying for grants so what would make anyone think I have the money to spend on buying a CD, or applications?? That just does not make sense to me.

I think the poepole that are charging for the cd to obtain the free grant application are the only ones making money on this, if it was that easy to get a boatload of money for free any not have to pay it back this country would be in so much debt (worse than it is now) but on the ohter hand homes would not be foreclosed on as much, do we see that now "No" so obviously there is no such thing as free money.

i am seeing the same thing why pay money for gov grants most of them are not true

 in response to bluebuffalo...   

BLUEBUFFALO,

PLEASE TAKE A MINUTE AND RE READ MY REPLY IT WAS NOT TO YOU, SORRY IF IT REACHED YOU. IT WAS SENT TO SOMEONE WITH A SCREEN NAME HELPYOURSELF4ONCE WHO'S PROFILE SAYS THEY ARE IN THE NAVY, AND ALSO ON THIS SITE DOWNING PEOPLE FOR LOOKING FOR GRANTS. THE HEADING OF MY POST CLEARLY SAYS "HEY HELP" SO SORRY IF I CONFUSED YOU IN ANY WAY OR IF SOMEHOW "HEY HELP" SOMEHOW TRANSLATE TO BLUEBUFFALO. AS FOR THE PICTURE ON MY POST THAT IS NOT ME. I  AM A WELL TO DO BLACK WOMAN ON THIS SITE OFFERING $3000.00 TO A NEEDEY FAMILY TO PAY THEIR RENT FOR ONE MONTH AND THAT PICTURE IS JUST TO RELATE TO THE MESSAGE SENT. SO AGAIN SORRY IF I CONFUSED YOU. I WOULD NOT DARE SEND A MESSAGE TO YOU CLAIMING YOU ARE STUPID WHEN YOU READ MY POST AND WAS AWARE OF EVERYTHING YOU SENT TO ME. SO ANYWAY I HAVE TO GET BACK TO HELPING PEOPLE AND BY THE WAY BUFFALO GOOD LUCK WITH THE SEARCH FOR A GRANT! SMOUCHES!

 in response to mom e of 4...   

First of all I am not stupid and if you weren't maybe you wouldn't be sitting there with your head in your hand.  Mom of four what's stupid about asking for a grant I don't have to pay to get.  And what does an IQ for the military have to do with a grant.  (N e x t   t i m e  y o u  t a k e   a   t e s t   t h i n k   b e f o r e    y o u   a n s w e r)

Trying to figure out what to do! I got a broken back by a church bus that hit me! It is next to impossible to collect on insurance from them and I am in debt up to my ears!! I need doctors care! I am behind on bills! I lost my place to live and have to stay with friends! I owe student loans and would love to pay them off but as of now I cannot do anything!! I broke my 1st and 2nd lumbars and my t-12 in the vertebrae! I have always been independant and now I am not able to do anything! I just want to get my head above water, so I can get back in school and return to being a productive citizen!!

 in response to Helpyourself4once...   

HEY HELP,

I DONT LIKE TO WASTE TIME ON STUPID PEOPLE HOWEVER YOUR COMMENT IS SO SILLY I JUST HAD TO LET YOU KNOW, ARE YOU AWARE THAT DOGS BREED? THE PEOPLE WHO BRAG OR BOOST ARE THE ONES WHO FALL THE HARDEST, SO I WOULD WATCH THAT. NOTHING IS 100% NOW A DAYS YOU MAY FIND THAT YOUR LITTLE JOB MAY CLOSE ALTHOUGH FROM YOUR COMMENT THE ONLY PLACE I COULD IMAGINE WOULD HIRE YOU WOULD BE MCDONALDS SO YOU MAY BE OKAY... TO ANY ONE ELSE WHO THINKS IT'S OKAY TO MAKE FUN OF SOMEONE IN NEED. I HEARD LAUGHING IS CATCHING SO SOON WE MAY HEAR FROM THIS SMALL MINDED PERSON AGAIN ASKING FOR HELP.  US NAVY!  ARE YOU AWARE OF ALL THE TAX DOLLARS THAT ARE SPENT ON YOU ???   WHAT'S THE IQ LEVEL TO GET IN THE NAVY?

 in response to Helpyourself4once...   

Your comment was ignorant. You said "Those of us that actually work for a living will be paying for your present and Im sure future mistakes." I work, make good money, and I have looked for a government grant myself. Just because someone is looking for a grant does not mean they do not work. I have a link for you though.... www.belfordhighschool.com. You can obtain your high school diploma online and the best part about it is you get to take a class normal high schools do not offer and that is "Think Before You Speak."  

I CERTAINLY FEEL EXACTLY AS YOU DO .IF I FIND SOME REAL IMFORMATION I WILL LET YOU KNOW PLEASE DO THE SAME FOR ME.     

 in response to turtleforna...   

Yea I have an idea for you..............IF YOU CANT FEED'EM DONT BREED'EM!!!!!  Now those of us that actually work for a living will be paying for your present and im sure future mistakes. 

honestly I think all these grant site are bogus...I mean if there is free money out there why is our country in such a poor financial state.Take the free money and pay off our coutries deficit and then the AMERICA people won't be buried over their heads in taxes.Talk about FREEDOM I haven't found it yet...Every site i go to they want money...i ain't paying for FREE MONEY....IF PEOPLEARE PAYING FOR THIS I BELIEVE ITS A RIP OFF THE ONLY PEOPLE MAKING FREE MONEY IS THE PERSON YOU SEND YOUR MONEY TOO.

Figure it out if a fee is 3.00 and 10 people send for it that person makes 30.00               

                                3.00 and 100 people send for it that person makes  300.00

Save your money I believe all these sites to be false.....

 in response to LITTLELUC...   

LITTLELUC's this is Hustleman do you know what website to go to that you dont have to pay for free grant money.

i have been also looking for a free froms to fill out but every where i go they want me to pay. its not free like they say so i paid for a cd that was to tell me every thing and how to appl but it didnt. so yes where are they at grant people where is my money to buy my home forme and my 4 boys  ifanyone knows let me know

 in response to LITTLELUC...   

A great site to check out for grant questions is http://www.findmegrants.com/blog/ - they are a free “go to” place for grant questions.   The site is free and comes with a lot of features like – Grant Concepts, Grant Resources, Non-Profits looking for Grant Writers and it features different non-profits. 

CAN SOMEONE GUIDE ME TO A WEBSITE WHERE YOU DON'T HAVE TO PAY FOR FREE GRANT MONEY?

I totally agree if its free money why the hell do we have to pay to get the money??? I am in the same boat you are...I DONT GET IT!!!

The grants are in the government web pages,  you might have todo an extensive search  but they are there.  If you are  a minority woman with children it makes it alot easier to get.  Good luck!!

Hi Angle, my name is Rick.

I hope your day is going good and things are working out for you and yours.

I’m new to this, so I hope I’m doing this post thing correctly. lol

I was reading your post about free money and grants, keep in mind those ads you see are nothing but scams, well I guess not all are but most, some have done there homework and know the ins and outs of the government and you pay for there hard work to get the job done faster than you doing it yourself.

Unfortunately I can’t help out with money I’m broke myself and in need of funding too so I have been doing some leg work of my own, I know what kind of condition my finances are in and it stinks, my heart aches for all you folks in the some position, so the only help I can offer is, I’ll pass this on in hopes you may find something of use to it.

here are some government sites that tell all about grants, funding, and organizations that fund those in need, be prepared its all a pain in the butt with the process you have to go through but if you can pull it off it will be worth it.

 http://www.usa.gov/Agencies/Federal/All_Agencies/F.shtml

http://www.grants.gov http://www.cfda.gov    

All government sites will end in .gov

There are resources and help.

Good luck and Gods speed

Rick

hell yea thats what i was thinking

I AM LOOKING FOR A GRANT TO GET A MOLD MADE FOR MY NEW IDEAS I NEED 5000.00

I have been looking for free grant money without having to buy a CD and with no luck  all.every one tells me that I have to get a CD but when I did there is no imforamation on them. HELP

resa, you do not need to pay for grant information. You can get free download of the Federal Money Retriever and GrantGate as a start. You will be able to search for grant programs from the federal government and private foundations and use their wizards to prepare grant applications.

http://www.grantgate.com/free.htm

 

I also apply for free goverment grants and pay and then was recommended to another site and pay again and still didnot  get the personnel grant I needed I donot have money to share that why I am looking for some help 

 in response to Carly112...   

every grant thing wants money no matter how free they say it is and if we went there we probably still wouldn't get help

 in response to nichole gettings...   

All I have to say is AMEN GIRL! That type of truth should be made public. On the news, or TV show. And everyone needs to understand, that the more foreigners we accept, the more money we issue out, the bigger the debt, the value of Our(USA) dollar decreases,and then we end up just like the ones we're always helping. The question is.....would they help us?

 in response to scott5...   

so how do I apply, when I try all I get is info telling me to give my bank acct # then bill me 29 to 60 per month for a program that is not comprehensaible and doesn't produce results please reply to cubianmohawk01@aol.com

yeah i applied for a grant payed for the free cd u hve to pay for and never got it i think its just another way for the government to make money on the side people like us dont get help but no offense but if i came from mexico or another country i would have a new car a loan to buy my own business and what ever else i wanted without even having to look but because i was born in america and raised here i dont qualify none of us americans do thats pretty messed up we help all of this other countries and the people from america get treated like were nothing thats how scicioty works god bless

Don't give up yet. I to am trying to beat the government for not helping us out and hidding money to be used. I will find a solution. cause I won't guit. My injury was caused by working for the government. I worked hard and overtime and not payed enought.

I completely understand, I have actually applied a few times and I am always told the same thing. That of course I do not qualify. I will never again pay for something that they should let us fill out for free. If you ever find out how to apply with no money down, please let me know. I have one year left before I hope to recieve some assistance, and that is a very long time when you have two girls, bills and stress like mad.

Dear Friends,

My name is Shelia, I am also in a very difficult situation.  I am 46 years old.  I recently had heart surgery after having 3 heart attacks.  I've worked most of my life and have helped many people during this time.  Now, I find myself needing help from others.  Right now I need help paying my gas bill which is 435.77, and my light bill which 132.00 before February 11, 2008.  Right now I don't see my way and I don't know what to do.  I've prayed and asked God to send somebody out there to help me.  If this person is you please email me at amurrah@bellsouth.com.  Please email me if you can help.  Atlanta, GA

I agree with you.  I am a disable woman and I was working and I was paying off some bills and medical bills that has piled up from what happened that caused my disablity.  I lost that job after 11 months.

I have heard about the free money to help you pay your bills and everyone wants money you don't have just for an application. Please tell me if there is really government funding which you do not have to pay back, I am in need right now. 

I have went to grants.gov and they have grants there but its all in a completely foreign language.  You can't understand any of it.  I need help to pay off bills and get a better running car.  My husband lost his job over the summer when our 4th child was born now, we are living off from $700 a month and all of it goes towards rent and electric.  I need to get help fast and free.  If any one has any suggestions please let me know.  Thank you so much.

hi i am looking for a way to build a house for me and my three children, does anyone have the financial resources to help us? or does anyone know where to find the resources? I just want to have a positive life for my children and they need a home.

i found some that can help u

Do you know where I can get a housing grant I want to purchase a home for me and my son. I dont have job right now and its hard finding child care for my son. We live here in this apartment but theirs to many complaints about my son, so we need to find our a house.

Hi, my name is shirlenn iam trying tosee how i would go through the process of getting a grant to fix my house and pay off some bills. I am disabled, i need the address so i can contact the grant office.I need the free help.

Apply for a government grant easily with the help from one of our trained professionals!!

Hi, My name is Stacy, I have 3 children ages 16, 13 and 2. My husband also abandonded us. We are starting over and for safety reasons have moved to another state. I have a wonderful job and have been there for sometime. I do pretty good for a single mom. I want to buy a home but need a little help... is there anything out there?IDAHO

widowed looking for grant to help pay to have new roof put on house

Hi my name is christina, I live in Texas with my husband this year has been so sad to us first my husband had a stroke and then he had his eyes operated on,then he needed a bypass in his two legs and now he has to have a toe removed this week and next week his eyes has to undergo another operation, this was not all at the time he was in the hospital at the beginning of Aug. I went to the Doctors for a check up cause I had chest pain and dizzy spells, he found I needed a open heart triple bypass, being my husband was in the hospital I put it off till the end of Aug.while I was in the hospital recovering my cars transmission went out along with the engine, we are both disabled and live on a very low income it pays our bills cause we had to buy a car and that is another bill, by the time the bills are paid we are left each month with 50.00 for food for the month, we do not have heat to keep us warm in the winter we stay in one bedroom with a heater on and we eat in the room we, it is to cold to go into the other rooms, our roof on our house leaks and our home has many broken windows we can't afford to fix it up, just last year our livingroom ceiling partly caved in, and to this day it stays like that,we have never asked for help cause before this we both worked,now I have been all over the net looking for a grant we we are not 62 my husband will be 62 in3 years me 4 years, we can't afford to lay out a dime to order a grant kit, if anyone knows how or where we can apply for a free grant please let me know.

I totally agree I dont understant why you have to pay when are trying to get help.

I agree. I am having a very hard time and when I am directed to this free help money site ya have to pay for it. If I had money I wouldn't need help. Your right were is this free government help