Grants

Laws Let You See Successful Grant Applications

Even at the state level there are laws that let you demand your rights to see copies of successful applications from people who already got the money. They may be called different laws in different states. In Ohio they’re called Sunshine Laws and they are published for everyone in a publication called the Yellow Book.They’re enforced by the state attorney general’s office. Check your state’s attorney general’s office if a state official ever tells you that you are not allowed to see an application. Remember, it’s your money the government is handing out in grants.

Visit: www.ag.state.oh.us/online_publications/2004_yellow_book.pdf

Get 10000 From Your Boss To Buy A Home

Some universities give employees $1,500 grants to help them buy a home. Companies in Minnesota are offering up to $15,000 to employees to buy homes. City governments in Washington offer employees $10,000 to help buy a home if they perform 100 hours of community service. Make sure you find out what your employer or potential employer has to offer. And learn more about programs like these at

Visit: www.npcr.org/copc/reports/copc3/copc3.html

50000 Grant To Help People Who Need Jobs

The Able Trust give grants to non-profits and individuals who help people with disabilities get jobs including, including on-the-job coaching, supported employment, job skills-training, job development, employer outreach, ADA facility compliance, skills evaluation and programs leading to employment.

Visit: www.abletrust.org/links/agency_listings.shtml

50000 for a Support Hose Store

…that’s what Vandi Lancour received from the State of Texas for her store in Amarillo, Texas and Cindy Sheets received a $50,000 grant from the state for her flower shop in Amarillo. Cindy says, the money allowed me to hire an employee and do additional advertising which enabled my business to grow by more than 100% within the past year. These grants came from the Amarillo Economic Development Center

Visit: www.amarillo-tx.com

7500 to Teach Children History

The CiviConnections Grant awards $7,500 grants to a team of three teachers for implementing a new program that provides teacher teams and students in grades 3-12 with opportunities to link local historical inquiry with community service-learning activities. Contact: National Council for the Social Studies, 8555 16th St., N.W., Ste. 500, Silver Spring, MD 20910; (301) 588-1800; Fax: (301) 588-2049

Visit: www.ncss.org