What Can You Use Government Grants For?

A lot of people do not know how to get government grants, forget about knowing what these funds can be used for. They would be surprised to know the different grants available from the common to the obscure. Whatever the case, what is important is to have a good source who would be familiar with all the available grants and the prerequisites so that you can be guided through your application process and obtain approval with ease.

Here are some grants and their uses that people are not aware of:

Though you can find funding to help you with your debts or other financial burdens through government grants, there is also funds for starting up a new business and continuing education funds.

First lets determine where you will gain access to the government and private grants we are about to discuss. You can start by searching in Google for "foundations", "foundation center" or "philanthropy":

If you want help with putting together a business plan or proposal, try searching for "SBA", "bplans", "onlinewbc" or "business plans".

Here are some of the unique yet needed resources for a needy segment of our community:

Alfred I. Du Pont Foundation For needy elderly

ANGELCARE Aid poor needy children and families

Improving Teacher Quality State Grants - improve student academic achievement through improving teacher and principal quality

John Anson Kittredge Educational Fund For artists & scholars for travel

Japan-US Friendship Commission Grants promotes educational, intellectual, artistic / cultural exchange & research between USA and Japan

Mi Casa Resource Center for Women
571 Galapago Street Denver, CO 80204 303-573-1302 or fax 303-595-0422

Ready-to-learn television educational programming for preschool thru early elementary children & their families. Develop educational television programming geared towards increasing school readiness for young children in limited English proficiency

Special Education Parent Information Centers

Grants for adult students with financial need. New Careers Scholarships for Adult Students University of Pittsburgh Bruce Hall, Second Floor Pittsburgh, PA 15260 (412)624-7488 P/D: funding adult students w/financial need. Contact: Dr. Betsy Porter, Director of Financial Aid.

High Hopes Foundation Grants grant wishes of chronically ill children between ages 3 & 18 who live in New Hampshire

New York - Job Creation Thru Entrepreneurship: help unemployed start & operate start up business and help existing businesses expand. Center for Practical Solutions 350 Motor Parkway, Ste. LL1 Hauppauge, NY 11788 516-273-4782 or fax 516-273-4709

New York State Department of Economic Development Aid for start-up businesses to help survive the first 24 months of business or to help existing businesses with relocation and expansion efforts. Queens County Overall Economic Dev. Corp. 90-04 161st Street, Ste. 801 Jamaica, NY 11432

New York State Department of Economic Development Entrepreneurial Assistance Program Queens County Overall Economic Dev. Corp. 90-04 161st Street, Ste. 801 Jamaica, NY 11432 718-262-8383 or fax 718-262-9185 help new business survive

As you can see there are various funding sources for various needs. The money is out there, all you have to do is contact these sources and be on your way to getting the funding you will need with you business or personal life.

Start the process now. Get a complete list of grants contacts at http://www-government-grants.com