what is the easiest way to get a home improvement grant ?
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You can go to the Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) http://www.cfda.gov and Grants.gov http://www.grants.gov - these are two sites created by the federal government to provide transparency and information on grants. Browse through the listings and see if you can find any grant that would support your purposes.\n\nEven if you buy books on "how to get grants" or list that supposedly has information on grants -- all of them are mere rehash of what CFDA has, albeit packaged differently.\n\nNote though that these grants generally support non-profit organizations, intermediary lending institutions, and state and local governments. Most of the federal grants are given to specific target groups with specific requirements (e.g. minority business owners involved in transportation related contracts emanating from DOT - Grant#20.905 Disadvantaged Business Enterprises Short Term Lending Program. Individuals especially for personal purposes are not eligible for federal grants. \n\nGrants are also often given to non profit groups or organizations involved in training or other similar activities (grant 59.043 Women's Business Ownership Assistance that are given to those who will create women's business center that will train women entrepreneurs \n\nHere is a list of grants available for homeowners:\nhttp://12.46.245.173/pls/portal30/CATALOG.BROWSE_BENEF_RPT.show \n\nThere is a grant called Very Low-Income Housing Repair Loans and Grants (CFDA # 10.417) and you can qualify if you are "very low-income rural homeowners an opportunity to make essential repairs to their homes to make them safe and to remove health hazards to the family or the community." http://12.46.245.173/pls/portal30/CATALOG.PROGRAM_TEXT_RPT.SHOW?p_arg_names=prog_nbr&p_arg_values=10.417\n\nhttp://www.cfda.gov\nhttp://www.grants.gov\nhttp://gtionline.fdncenter.org\nhttp://www.powerhomebiz.com/vol66/grants.htm\nhttp://www.sba.gov/expanding/grants.html
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Disaster grants are given at the State Level.  They are federal grants but the state distributes the funds and you'll have to contact your state's distribution director for an application.  You have to meet certain criteria also before a grant is given.  You may be able to qualify for a Small Business Loan for a home purchase. The interest rate is 2.86% fixed for 30 years and you do not have to make your first payment until 12 months after closing.  It's a good option also.  Good Luck.\n\nHurricane Katrina Survivor
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It depends on what kind of grant you want.  For an extensive listing of various kinds of government grants, check out "Free Money for Everybody" by Matthew Lesko.  Your local public library will either have a copy of this book or be able to get a copy for you from another library.  Some government grants are more complex to apply for than others.  The larger the grant, the more likely it is that you will need help filling out the forms.
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I'm not sure where you could get a grant, but I'm sure there are many organizations that would help you. A visit to a government office would probably help you more than anything else. \n\nBut most of all, welcome to America!
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Look for contractors, remodelers, and builders in your local phone book(s), community newspaper, and on bulletin boards (both real and online, such as craigslist.org) around where you want to work. Call each of these people/businesses and offer to clean the house(s) they're working on (when they're done) for a reduced rate (as an introductory rate - you can raise it once you get your foot in the door). Once you get rolling (and doing a great job being responsive and good at what you do) you can get a huge amount of referral business. AND you will get business from both these types of people specifically AS WELL AS the homeowners themselves.\n\nThe harder you work at communicating with builders and remodelers(calling all of them, asking questions about what they need or who else they might know to talk to, checking back with them regularly, etc.) the more work you will get. The beauty of getting these types of referrals is that the clients tend to have some money and thus be the kinds of people who hire house cleaners.
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To apply for grants, go to Grants.gov http://www.grants.gov . They have everything you need to apply for grants. \n\nThe first step is to register with Grants.gov and their registration process can be accessed from http://www.grants.gov/assets/ebizregchec...\n\n1. Get a Data Universal Number System (DUNS) Number\n2. Register with Central Contractor Registry (CCR)\n3. Authorize your Organization's Representatives\n4. Login as an E-Business Point of Contact (POC)\n\nYou will first be asked to find the grant number of the grant that you wish to apply for. You can get this from the Catalog of Domestic Assistant http://www.cfda.gov which is the federal database of all grants.\n\nBut whether you can find grants to allow you to buy a business is an entirely different matter. It is hard to find grants to start a business. Unlike the myths that some perpetuate, federal government and even private foundations hardly give grant money for a for-profit business. Grants are generally given to support non-profit organizations, intermediary lending institutions, and state and local governments, and hardly to individuals for the purpose of buying a business.
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You can go to the Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) http://www.cfda.gov and Grants.gov http://www.grants.gov - these are two sites created by the federal government to provide transparency and information on grants. Browse through the listings and see if you can find any grant that would support a for-profit venture.\n\nEven if you buy books on "how to get grants" or list that supposedly has information on grants -- all of them are mere rehash of what CFDA has, albeit packaged differently. But still the info is the same - hardly any grants for starting a for profit business.\n\nFor specific housing grants, go to HUD http://www.hud.gov/grants/index.cfm but you will be asked to go to Grants.gov to apply\n\nhttp://www.cfda.gov\nhttp://www.grants.gov\nhttp://gtionline.fdncenter.org\nhttp://www.powerhomebiz.com/vol66/grants.htm\nhttp://www.sba.gov/expanding/grants.html
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you can search at http://www.grants.gov
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There are many grant programs etc.available.  Check with your local and state government.  Also, a really good motivating read is "Rich Dad, Poor Dad" It is really straightforward.
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Go to http://www.grants.gov/ to see what grants are available, if any, and how you can apply for them.  It's a government site and it's free.
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No one can give you an application for a business grant. The process is not as simple as giving you a PDF application form. Grants.gov http://www.grants.gov - the centralized website where all federal grant applications are processed - require that you first be registered to submit grants. Registration entails the following steps:\n\n- Request a DUNS Number    \n- Register with Central Contractor Registry (CCR)    \n- Authorize your Organization's Representatives    \n- Login as an E-Business Point of Contact (POC) \n\nThen and only then can you be allowed to submit grant applications.\n\nYou have to remember though that it is hard to find grants to start a business. Unlike the myths that some perpetuate, federal government and even private foundations hardly give grant money for a for-profit business (unless you are going to start it in the poorest areas for example)\n\nNonetheless, you can go to the Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) http://www.cfda.gov and Grants.gov http://www.grants.gov - these are two sites created by the federal government to provide transparency and information on grants. Browse through the listings and see if you can find any grant that would support a for-profit venture.\n\nEven SBA does NOT give out grants. From the SBA website http://www.sba.gov/expanding/grants.html \n\n"The U.S. Small Business Administration does not offer grants to start or expand small businesses, although it does offer a wide variety of loan programs. (See http://www.sba.gov/financing for more information) While SBA does offer some grant programs, these are generally designed to expand and enhance organizations that provide small business management, technical, or financial assistance. These grants generally support non-profit organizations, intermediary lending institutions, and state and local governments."\n\nMost of the federal grants are given to specific target groups with specific requirements (e.g. minority business owners involved in transportation related contracts emanating from DOT - Grant#20.905 Disadvantaged Business Enterprises Short Term Lending Program \n\nGrants are also often given to non profit groups or organizations involved in training or other similar activities (grant 59.043 Women's Business Ownership Assistance that are given to those who will create women's business center that will train women entrepreneurs
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Not a GOVERNMENT grant, but there are some organizations that give assistance to those who cannot afford to buy homes. Grants are given to non profits, who in turn give assistance to folks like you.\n\nI suggest you check out non profits such as Habitat for Humanity, though I understand their programs include providing for sweat equity (e.g. you need to help construct the house)\n\nAlso visit the Nehemiah Corp as they have a downpayment assistance program for qualified lenders http://www.getdownpayment.com/\n\nThe Housing and Urban Development in their Grants Available page makes it clear that they do not provide grants to individuals -- hence no grants for a person to buy a home http://www.hud.gov/grants/index.cfm\n\n"While HUD does not offer direct grants or loans to individuals, we do work through local governments and non-profit organizations to make financial assistance and counseling available."\n\n You can go to the Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) http://www.cfda.gov and Grants.gov http://www.grants.gov - these are two FREE sites created by the federal government to provide transparency and information on grants. Browse through the listings and see if you can find any grant that would support your purposes.\n\nEven if you buy books on "how to get grants" or list that supposedly has information on grants -- all of them are mere rehash of what CFDA has, albeit packaged differently.\n\nNote though that these grants generally support non-profit organizations, intermediary lending institutions, and state and local governments. Most of the federal grants are given to specific target groups with specific requirements (e.g. minority business owners involved in transportation related contracts emanating from DOT - Grant#20.905 Disadvantaged Business Enterprises Short Term Lending Program. Individuals especially for personal purposes are not eligible for federal grants. \n\nGrants are also often given to non profit groups or organizations involved in training or other similar activities (grant 59.043 Women's Business Ownership Assistance that are given to those who will create women's business center that will train women entrepreneurs
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Go the NFPA and to your states firefighters association also your states department of public safety may offer grants as well
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Apply for federal and local grants. Ask for donations from local businesses. Ask computer stores if they'd be willing to donate equipment. Good luck! :)
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Go to Grants.gov http://www.grants.gov - the centralized website where all federal grant applications are processed - require that you first be registered to submit grants. Registration entails the following steps:\n\n- Request a DUNS Number    \n- Register with Central Contractor Registry (CCR)    \n- Authorize your Organization's Representatives    \n- Login as an E-Business Point of Contact (POC) \n\nYou need to have the number of the grant that you are interested in applying. You can get this from Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance http://www.cfda.gov
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Try http://www.grants.gov for info.
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From the HUD website http://www.hud.gov/offices/adm/grants/fundsavail.cfm#grants here are the available grants on housing. Check if you can qualify for any of them\n\nAssisted Living Conversion Program for Eligible Multifamily Projects \nBrownfields Economic Development Initiative \nCommunity Development Block Grant Program for Indian Tribes and Alaska Native Villages (ICDBG) \nCommunity Development Technical Assistance (TA) \n  HOME TA  \n  CHDO (HOME) TA  \n  Homeless TA  \n  HOPWA TA  \n  Youthbuild TA  \n\nFair Housing Initiatives Programs   Fair Housing -- Private Enforcement Initiative (PEI)  \n  Fair Housing -- Education and Outreach Initiative (EOI)  \n\nHealthy Homes and Lead Hazard Control Programs   Healthy Homes Studies  \n  Lead Technical Studies  \n  Healthy Homes Demonstration  \n  Lead Hazard Control Program  \n  Lead Outreach Program  \n  Operation Lead Elimination Action Program (LEAP)  \n  Lead Paint Hazard Reduction Demonstration  \n\nHousing Choice Voucher Family Self-Sufficiency (FSS) Program Coordinators \nHousing Counseling Programs   Housing Counseling -- Local Housing Counseling Agencies  \n  Housing Counseling -- National, Regional, and Multi-State Intermediaries  \n  Housing Counseling -- State Housing Finance Agencies  \n\nHousing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS (HOPWA) \nPublic Housing Family Self-Sufficiency \nPublic Housing Neighborhood Networks \nResident Opportunity and Self-Sufficiency (ROSS) Programs   Resident Services Delivery Model - Ederly and Persons with Disabilities\n \n  Resident Service Delivery Model - Family-Homeownership\n \n\nRural Housing and Economic Development \nSection 202 Supportive Housing for the Elderly \nSection 811 Supportive Housing for Persons with Disabilities \nSelf-Help Homeownership Opportunity Program (SHOP) \nService Coordinators in Multifamily Housing \nUniversity and College Programs   Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) Program  \n  Hispanic-Serving Institutions Assisting Communities (HSIAC) Program  \n  Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian Institutions Assisting Communities (AN/NHIAC) Program  \n  Tribal Colleges and Universities (TCUP)  \n\nYouthbuild \n\nTo apply for any of the above grants, you need to go to Grants.gov http://www.grants.gov and follow their instructions on how the individual can apply for a grant\n\nThe 14.247 HUD Self-Help Homeownership Opportunity Program grant http://12.46.245.173/pls/portal30/CATALOG.PROGRAM_TEXT_RPT.SHOW?p_arg_names=prog_nbr&p_arg_values=14.247 is the most promising for your purposes but its aim is \n\n"To facilitate and encourage innovative homeownership opportunities through the provision of self-help housing where the homebuyer contributes a significant amount of sweat equity toward the construction of the dwellings." \n\nwhich means you have to buy a rundown property and fix it, and the grant only gives $15,000.\n\nYou may want to check further with Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance which is the database for all grants