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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Additional Resources

category - Grants for Individuals

Cancer Research Network: a Research Resource within Health Care Delivery System
In cooperation with the National Cancer Institute, the National Institute of Health has recently announced a funding opportunity to support the Cancer Research Network(CRN) in its quest in reshaping the its organization to become a more broader resource for cancer researchers.

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Democracy, Human Rights, Rule of Law, and Freedom of Expression and the Press for Europe and Eurasia
The Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights and Labor Affairs has recently established a funding opportunity entitled Democracy, Human Rights, Rule of Law, and Freedom of Expression/Press for Europe/Eurasia, wherein they are seeking applications and proposals that aim to develop projects promoting democracy, human rights, rule of law, and freedom of expression/press in Europe and Eurasia.

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9th Annual P3 Awards: A National Student Design Competition for Sustainability Focusing on People, Prosperity and the Planet
The National Student Design Competition for Sustainability Focusing on People, Prosperity and the Planet program revolves around the notion of seeking applications and proposals that aim to conduct research studies, develop and design strategies that would address real world challenges throughout the overall sustainability of human society.

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Grants From the Department of Housing and Urban Development
Iola Bonggay is an editor of TopGovernmentGrants.com one the the most comprehensive Websites offering information on government grants and federal government programs.

She also maintains Websites providing resources on environmental grants and grants for youth programs.

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