Grants For Single Mothers
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Grants for single mother can be found on one of the 900 grant programs offered by the 26 Federal grant-making agencies. These programs fall into 21 broad categories defined by the Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance. Agencies may fall under multiple grant categories. Below is a list of categories where grants for single mother may be found:


  • Agriculture

  • Arts

  • Business and Commerce

  • Community Development

  • Consumer Protection

  • Disaster Prevention and Relief

  • Education

  • Employment, Labor, and Training

  • Energy

  • Environmental Quality

  • Food and Nutrition

  • Health

  • Housing

  • Humanities

  • Information and Statistics

  • Law, Justice, and Legal Services

  • Natural Resources

  • Regional Development

  • Science and Technology

  • Social Services and Income Security

  • Transportation


If you are a single mother seeking help with funding for your higher education you should consider exploring financial aid options such as contacting your financial aid office where you attend school. Ask about:


  • Direct financial assistance from your college

  • Federal and state subsidized grants

  • Work-study programs

  • Support from alumni, local clubs, or religious groups,

  • Corporate-sponsored scholarships or tuition-aid programs for employees or for children of employees


Who can apply for grants?

If you are a citizen of the United States or a U.S. territory, or are a foreign national who has lived in the United States or a U.S. territory for at least three years immediately preceding an application, you are eligible to apply for a grant.

How do I prepare an application?

Each grant program has special instructions and program guidelines on how to properly prepare an application. Make sure to review these carefully before beginning your application for any important information about the focus of the program, eligibility requirements, and the types of funding available.

Applying for a grant is a great way for single mother in debt to get out of debt and stay out.

Helpful sites


- http://www.grants.gov lists over 900 grant programs.


- http://www.neh.gov answers common questions about grants.

About The Author


Kelly Kennedy writes for http://www.singlemotherresources.com, a great online source for single mothers and financial advice

nathan@mindcomet.com






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category - Grants for Individuals

National Institutes of Health: Expanding the Encyclopedia of DNA Elements in Human and Model Organisms
The National Institutes of Health, in cooperation with the National Human Genome Research Institute, has established a funding opportunity to support the Expanding the Encyclopedia of DNA Elements in Human and Model Organisms project.


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The Solar Decathlon and Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Showcase Event seeks to promote and encourage the outreach, education and economic benefits of energy security, as well as renewable energy and energy efficiency through the demonstration of various EERE technologies that can be utilized in the community.


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The Artic Black Carbon: Reduction of Black Carbon from Diesel Sources project offers a funding opportunity to interested applicants as they work towards assessing primary black carbon sources in the Russian Arctic.


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The Ethical Schools Project revolves around the notion of promoting a culture of ethical behavior and civic responsibility among members of the youth, as well as teachers and parents. The project also aims to explore ways that would contribute to a reduction in corruption and other forms of illicit activities such as cocoa cultivation and illegal environmental degradation, which are both common practices in Peru.







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