Grants And Loans
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
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
Reverse Mortgages For Seniors
Called Reserve Mortgages For Seniors and referred to as Program #14.183 in the Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance, this program enables elderly homeowners, 62 years of age or older, to convert equity in their homes to monthly streams of income – except for Texas – lines of credit. HUD insures lenders against loss on reverse mortgage loans. Contact your local office of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. Look on the left-hand side of the page to search for your local field office.
See If You Qualify For Your State Health Care Programs
Every state has a number of health care programs that are paid for by federal and state government funding. Most of the programs have income requirements, but the maximum income can go up to $40,000 or more for a family. Every state has a number of programs to protect people in financial trouble. There are programs to help pay for food, help pay for day care, and help pay for medical.
Visit: www.cbpp.org/1-14-04tanf.htm
Matching State Money for Your Business
The Rhode Island Economic Development Set-Aside-Program provides matching job-training funds to companies that relocate to or expand in the state. The funds may be used for new, full-time employee training through either customized or on-the-job training programs. The program also may be used to retrain or upgrade the skills of current employees. For more information, contact the Rhode Island Economic Development Corporation
Visit: www.riedc.com
Your Customer Can Get 100000 To Buy Your Product
the government will actually give them up to $10 million to buy your goods or services if they are from another country. It’s a program that promotes U.S. goods and services to be sold overseas. All you have to do is to find a customer overseas who wants to buy your stuff. And there are other offices in the government that will find you the customers.
75000 A Year To Help Women Stop Smoking
That’s what’s being offered from the American Legacy Foundation to small non-profit organizations with good ideas.
30 Increase In Small Business Money
the U.S. Small Business Administration was running out of available cash for entrepreneurs until Congress increased their budget in an emergency piece of legislation so the SBA can keep on giving. They expect to help 90,000 entrepreneurs this year with funding.
Visit: www.sba.gov/news/04-21.pdf
Free Georgia Child Care Profile
The National Child Care Information Center provides state profiles that include demographic information about the children, families and child care in Georgia, as well as contact information for different state agencies involved in child care. The profiles also contain links to additional state and national resources.
Employees Volunteer to Get Cash Rewards
In addition to providing funding, the foundation supports community organizations by offering human resources through the WAVE program. WAVE is a volunteer program that helps Fannie Mae and Fannie Mae Foundation employees find volunteer opportunities and provide incentives for employees to participate in volunteer activities. Employees can receive up to 10 hours of paid leave per month to perform community service. The WAVE program also features a grants program called Dollars for Doers which matches employee volunteer hours with cash grants to the organizations for which they volunteer. Dollars for Doers grants range from $100 for 25 hours of service to $500 for 100 or more hours of service in one calendar year. The Employee Matching Gifts Program is another component of WAVE, which matches personal financial contributions by employees, up to $10,000 per year. Contact: Fannie Mae Foundation, 4000 Wisconsin Ave. N.W., N. Tower, Ste. 1, Washington, DC 20016-2804; (202) 274-8066 or (202) 274-8057 or (202) 274-8000; Fax: (202) 274-8100
Visit: www.fanniemaefoundation.org
Make Money With Recalls
you can because there are many recalls that can get your car fixed for free, or get your money back from a faulty product. The government has set up a single web site to see if your purchase of toys, drugs, food, cosmetics, cars, boats, etc. can get you more money.
Visit: www.recalls.gov
Up to 250000 to Make Videos for TV
Independent Television Service (ITVS) brings high-quality, content-rich programs created by a diverse body of independent producers to local, national, and international audiences. These programs take creative risks, explore complex issues and express points of view seldom seen on commercial or public television by reflecting voices and visions of underrepresented communities and address the needs of underserved audiences, particularly minorities and children. Grants range from $20,000 up to $250,000. Contact: Independent Television Service (ITVS) 501 York Street, San Francisco, CA 94110; (415) 356-8383; Fax: (415) 356-8391
Visit: www.itvs.org
Get Paid To Save For Your New Business
Have a great idea and want to turn it into a successful business in the future? Capital Area Asset Building can double a client’s money, enabling a swifter transition from idea to money-maker. The nonprofit specializes in establishing individual development accounts (IDAs) for lower income Washington DC residents. IDAs are matched savings accounts -every dollar deposited by a participant is matched by the organization. One of the approved purposes of the account is starting a new business or microenterprise. Contact: Capital Area Asset Building Corporation, 1801 K Street, NW, Suite M100, Washington, DC 20006. Phone: 202-419-1440; fax: 202-419-1447
Visit: www.caab.org
100000 To 4 Million To Start A Franchise Overseas
That’s what the government-run Overseas Private Investment Corp is offering for those who want to make money in other countries.
Visit: www.opic.gov/Finance/SME/sme_Products/sme_franloan.htm
Info On Government Money For Disabled Soldiers
is now available from a new government office set up to assist these soldiers in getting the help they need. Call800-833-6622. I hope the 800 number if more helpful than the web site because I wasn’t able to find any programs there that show people with disabilities how to get money to start a home business, fix up their home, go to school, find information from the best medical experts in the world at the U.S. National Institutes of Health, etc. Additionally, Iraqi War widows can get individual help from Lesko researchers.
Visit: www.armyds3.org
Truck Stop Employees Get 2500 to Go to School
The Bill Moon Scholarship offers twelve $2,500 scholarships to truck stop industry employees or their dependents in memory of truck stop industry founding father, Bill Moon. Students who plan on enrolling on a full-time basis in postsecondary studies at an accredited school are eligible. Contact: The NATSO Foundation, 1199 N. Fairfax St., Ste. 801, Alexandria, VA 22314; (703) 549-2100; Fax: (703) 684-9667
Visit: www.natsofoundation.org
1000000 to Build or Fix Up Housing for People with Disabilities
Called the Supportive Housing for Persons with Disabilities Program and referred to as Program #14.181 in the Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance, this program provides for supportive housing for persons with disabilities. Capital advances may be used to construct, rehabilitate or acquire structures to be used as supportive housing for persons with disabilities. Project rental assistance is used to cover the difference between the HUD-approved operating costs of the project and the tenants’ contributions toward rent (30 percent of adjusted income). To identify if there are programs in your area, contact your local office of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. If the local office does not know what you are talking about, contact the main office at: Office of Housing Assistants and Grants Administration, Department of Housing and Urban Development, Washington, DC 20410, 202-708-3000.