Scammers are everywhere, including grant funding. Below are a few tips to help you recognize and avoid getting scammed.
NEVER SEND MONEY
If a website or person asks for money to send you a list of grants where funding is guaranteed. RUN! Grant funding is the soul decision of a grantor and is NEVER guaranteed.
GUARANTEED GRANT FUNDING
Beware of false, deceptive and misleading websites that offer information that boast guaranteed grant funding or suggest that money is sitting around waiting for you to take it. Grant funding is an award that is determined by the grantor either through an application process or private funding. NEVER send money to get money.
GO BACK TO SCHOOL FREE
Individuals cannot apply for grants to go back to school free. Colleges and Universities do receive funding and they then offer/allocate these funds to prospective students based on their respective, specific criteria.
START YOUR OWN BUSINESS
Grant funding is not provided to individuals to start a business. The government does provide grant funding to various non-profit organizations, state and local programs to assist. The government does offer some assistance for small businesses to obtain low interest loans. Contact your area's Small Business Administration for more details.
BUY A HOUSE
Federal grant funding is awarded to non-profit organizations, state and local governments to help with low-income housing. Individuals cannot apply for these grants. Some financial institutions will also help with low interest loans for qualified buyers.
Grant guidelines and applications should be downloaded from trusted grantor websites
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