Grants and Free Money Search
On Deborah’s Proposal Writing Blog she talks about how to look for a government grant and get free money. This is a legitimate way to get money for all sorts of things.
In her post she says:
“I get a lot of e-mail from individuals who are looking for grants (or what many people call “free money”). Most of the individual grants that are given by foundations are for scholarships and educational support, research and the arts; however, there are some individual grants that don’t fall into these categories.
Much of the information contained in the books that advertise free money from the government (government grants) is really information on government entitlement programs. These programs are government benefits that eligible individuals are entitled by law to receive. Some of these benefits may be in the form of outright cash that people can use to pay for housing, food, healthcare, utilities, etc. Other benefits take the form of goods or services. In all cases, however, you must meet certain eligibility criteria to receive the “free money” or benefits. Is it really free money? Well, sort of. You don’t have to pay anything when you apply for or receive the benefits. But part of the money that you pay every year in the form of taxes goes to fund these programs.”
Then she goes on to list some resources where you can get more information on Foundation Grants, Funding for individuals and a government site where you can search for free.
Visit her blog for more information.
For more information on free money – visit the Cash Unclaimed Property Search at www.cashunclaimed.com
