Grants And Loans
Teens In Maryland Can Get 5000
for the best prom night fundraising idea they send in to a project funded by Maryland Public Television and Citibank.
Visit: senseanddollars.thinkport.org/info/cashforthebash.html
Don’t Worry About Filling Out A Grant Application
until you know exactly where you are going to apply for the money and what the application looks like. Most government grants for individuals for business, education or housing are not very complicated. But if you do get a complicated application.
Money and Help Before And After Adoption
The U.S. Dept. of Health and Human Services gave $4 million to 13 organizations to help families with adoptions. Find an organization near you at Children’s Bureau , 330 C Street, SW, Washington, DC 20447; 800-FYI-3366
500000 If You Can’t Make A Profit On Your Apartment Building
(14.167) Mortgage Insurance-Two Year Operating Loss Loans, Section 223
Free Classes At Work To Become A Registered Nurse
if you work for one of the Dallas hospitals in the Texas Health Resources system. They pay for your classes and you take courses during work and wind up a registered nurse. It’s a way to increase the needed supply of nurses.
7500 Grant For Seniors to Fix Up Their Home
The Rural Housing Repair and Rehabilitation Grants Program provides loans and grants to very low-income homeowners to repair or improve their homes or to remove health or safety hazards. Applicants must be 62 years of age or older and must have incomes below 50% of the area median. That can be up to $27,000 for seniors in Maryland, which includes most seniors I know. For more information or to apply contact the USDA Rural Development office
15000 Loan Forgiveness Paid Directly To You
This program is offered to individuals attending a program of study designed to prepare them to become a licensed dentist. Selected participants are eligible for up to four years of loan forgiveness. There is a minimum service obligation of three years. Each year a participant must deliver service totaling 25 percent of their yearly patient encounters to a public program or sliding fee scale patients. In turn, the ORHPC will pay directly to the participant an annual lump sum of approximately $15,000. For more information contact the Minnesota Department of Health, Office of Rural Health and Primary Care, Attn: Loan Forgiveness Program Officer, P.O. Box 64975, St. Paul, MN 55164-0975; (800) 366-5424
475000 To Start A Winery On Government Property
Who would have thought to look to the government to start a winery but the U.S. National Park Service has been doing this on the grounds of the Cuyahoga Valley National Park in Ohio since 1999. An organization called Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility (PEER) is responsible for identifying the project.
13000 Lump Sum Student Loan Forgiveness
This program is offered to first, second or third year primary care medical residents who plan to practice full-time in an underserved urban area in Minnesota. Selected participants are eligible for four years of loan forgiveness. During each year that a participant serves as a physician in an underserved urban area for a minimum of 30 hours per week for up to four years, the ORHPC will pay directly to the participant an annual lump sum of approximately $13,000. To learn more contact the Minnesota Department of Health, Office of Rural Health and Primary Care, Attn: Loan Forgiveness Program Officer, P.O. Box 64975, St. Paul, MN 55164-0975; (800) 366-5424
Seniors Making up to 22000 a Year Can Get 540
to buy fresh fruit and vegetables from road side stands. It’s all part of the country’s effort to eat more fruits, vegetables and even herbs. That’s not a bad piece of change if you are a senior living on a fixed income. Grandma would never think of asking about such a program.
Money If You Lost Your Job And Want To Become A Teacher
the state of Florida has a bunch of money to train you to become a teacher no matter what your age or what your degree is in.
Grants To Care For Grandma
The federal government gives out over $128 million in grants to local organizations to help people care for the elderly in their home
Get 500000 To Sell Your Goods or Services
If you are a woman owned business or a minority business you can get up to $500,000 in loans to help sell what ever you have to a transportation related agency at the federal state or local level. The government buys anything from web design to landscaping. Ask about Disadvantaged Business Enterprise-Short Term Lending programs from the U.S. Department of Transportation at 800-532-1169 or at
Visit: osdbuweb.dot.gov
30000 Worth Of Free Hospital Care
Don’t have money for your gall bladder surgery? What about that hospital visit you had two months ago? You might not have to pay a cent. Call the Hill-Burton Hotline. Under this program, certain hospitals and other health care facilities provide free or low-cost medical care to patients who cannot afford to pay. You may qualify even if your income is up to double the Poverty Income Guidelines. For more information, contact Hill-Burton Hotline, Health Resources and Services Administration, 5600 Fishers Lane, Room 11-19, Rockville, MD 20857; 800-638-0742; 800-492-0359 (in MD);
Visit: www.hrsa.gov.
Low Interest Loans And Cheap Payments
Through the Technology Assistance Project, there are loans available for those who need money to cover the cost of adaptive equipment. An equipment exchange program and used wheelchair vans are also listed on the website. Contact: ICAN-Increasing Capabilities Access Network, Arkansas Rehabilitation Service, 2201 Brookwood, #117, Little Rock, AR 72202; 800-828-2799
Visit: www.arkansas-ican.org
400 For Each Course
Infant/Toddler Stipend is a $400 stipend awarded to infant and toddler teachers/providers for each course successfully completed towards the infant and Toddler Technical Certificate of Credit (TCC) at a Georgia technical college. The Infant and Toddler TCC is Georgia’s first statewide formal academic certificate for infant and toddler teachers and has been made possible with funding from DHR. For more information and a stipend application contact Quality Assist, Inc., 17 Executive Park Dr., Suite 150, Atlanta, GA 30329; 404-325-2225; 866-325-1993 (toll-free)
Visit: www.qassist.com
5000000 For Investors To Develop Housing For Seniors Moderate Income Families And People With Disabilities
(14.135) Mortgage Insurance – Rental and Cooperative Housing for Moderate Income Families and Elderly, Market Interest Rate
Free Tax Information For Non Profits
Full Tuition and Books Scholarships Plus Stipend
The Nursing Scholarship Program (NSP or Nursing Scholarship) is a competitive Federal program which awards scholarships to individuals for attendance at schools of nursing. The scholarship consists of payment for tuition, fees, other reasonable educational costs, and a monthly support stipend. In return, the students agree to provide a minimum of two years of full-time clinical service (or an equivalent part-time commitment, as approved by the NSP) at a health care facility with a critical shortage of nurses. You must be willing to be placed at a health care facility with a critical shortage of nurses. You could be placed in the District of Columbia, Guam, or the Virgin Islands. For more information call: 1-866-867-6856 or emailOr contact the program headquarters address below: Nurse Education Branch, Division of Nursing, Bureau of Health Professions, Health Resources and Services Administration, 5600 Fishers Lane, Room 9-36, Rockville, MD 20857, 301-443-3232
Visit: nhsc@iqsolutions.com
20000 Grant To Study Abroad
or you can get $10,000 to study for just one semester or about $5,000 to study during the summer. And remember the government cannot discriminate because of age. Wouldn’t you like to take a summer off and study overseas.
Is Your Child Ready For Kindergarten
ERIC Clearinghouse on Elementary and Early Childhood Education (ERIC/EECE), University of Illinois, Children’s Research Center, 51 Gerty Dr., Champaign, IL 61820-7469; 800-583-4135; 217-333-1386
Visit: ericeece.org
25000 To Make Your Home Energy Efficient
the government wants to loan you money to make your home more energy efficient. It could be new windows, siding, roof, heating and cooling system or more. Being more energy efficient will cut your utility bills and increase the value of your home.
Free Food Twice A Month
The Salvation Army operates a food pantry twice a month. For more information contact Salvation Army, 103 N. Main St., Rushville, IN 46173; 765-932-3530. For more information on the Salvation Army, contact The Salvation Army National Headquarters, 615 Slaters Lane, P.O. Box 269, Alexandria, VA 22313; 703-684-5500
Visit: www.salvationarmyusa.org/
Stop Bullying Now
it’s hard to deal with bullying either as a kid or an adult.
Visit: www.stopbullyingnow.hrsa.gov
Office Depot Will Tell You How To Get Money For Your Business
…I just did an hour Web seminar on the subject and you can hear a re-broadcast of the entire lecture