Free Government Grants – Helpful Tips
If you have not already figured it out from watching late night infomercials, then let’s just put it out on the table. You can find free government grants to go to school, to start a small business or to help improve your community. You do not have to buy a thick book to know this but having the information in one source is handy. It helps to know why the government gives free grant money and how you can get one of these grants for yourself.
Federal government grants are awarded for a variety of reasons. Probably the number one example is the Pell Grant given to people entering into college to help offset the cost of tuition, books, and room and board. They are able to do this by filling out a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (the FAFSA). The student fills out the FAFSA using his or her personal information, such as social security number, address and last year’s tax return and receives a Student Aid Report. The SAR will show how much money the person is able to get, along with the disbursement date. Any questions can usually be answered by the college’s financial aid office.
Perhaps the hardest federal government grants to win are the free government grants for small businesses. There are not a lot of these grants and there are many applicants. Part of the application process may be to write a grant proposal and come up with a business model. If you are unfamiliar with either of these, then you can always hire someone to write the proposal and business plan for you.
You do not have to purchase Matthew Lesko’s book on how to get free government grants but it does put all of the information right at your finger tips. The information is not proprietary and is available to anyone who takes the time to look. Your small business association in your city can help you find the same information and may be able to give you tips on how to go about getting your free, government grant money.
By Money Editor
