Government Grants
By: Joanne | April 01, 2008 | Category: Money
Hey! Did you hear that the government gives away billions of dollars so people can pay off their credit card bills, quit their jobs and go on vacation? April fool!
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Are we really that gullible? Sure we’d all like it to be true—who doesn’t want some easy money? But before you shell out some of your hard earned money to learn how to get a government grant, or even worse, get caught up in a scam, I want you to know that the government does give lots of money away, but most government grants go to state and local governments or nonprofit organizations that in turn use the money to administer community programs.
If you or someone you know is in need, the government has loads of assistance programs that might help - they’re just not often referred to as “grants.” There are programs to help with heating bills or starting a business or health insurance for children and much more. If you’re an organization seeking a grant you should check out grants.gov, your official source where you can find and apply for a grant from the federal government.
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All kidding aside. Thank you for writing this. It is sad that so many people need to hear this message.
Thomas
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Comment PermalinkAll kidding aside. Thank you for writing this. It is sad that so many people need to hear this message.
Well said Thomas, If this will happen, then nobody will work and earn... they will wait for the Govt to help them financially...
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