a call from a company names First USA Services yelling me about governement grants?
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Forget about it. It is a scam. Government -- the legitimate source of grants -- and even private foundations who give out grant monies DO NOT call people around volunteering about available grants.\n\nYou 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\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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Here's the real question, why would the government call you offering free money. My guess is its a scam, bet they wanted your social security number too.
1042012
you should inquire as to  what the charge is first for services like that
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I honestly DOUBT that a government agency would go around sending letters to people begging them to apply for grants. US Federal Government simply does not do that. \n\nThe letter you received is likely from a scammer -- organizations out to scam people of their money asking them to pay a certain fee in exchange of information about grants. \n\nOne thing to understand is that there are hardly any grants for individuals. Government is NOT giving away money for whatever purpose a person wants -- health, education, personal or starting a business. People who fall prey to this myth are always swindled or scammed out of their money. \n\nGovernment 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 \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\nYou 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, or any-purpose grants.\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\n\nHere is an EXAMPLE of this modus operandi and how the Yahoo Answers member was scammed:\nhttp://answers.yahoo.com/question/;_ylt=AkGIpPtsl8qGUVpY.svMFwUjzKIX?qid=1006041408147\n\nI strongly suggest you throw to the trash that letter if you want to hold on to your money.
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go on their web site and start calling them\nand ask
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If the first call was unanswered, that should be your clue...\n\n\nIf i were you, i would check with the better business bureau\n\n\nsee the site below.........
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Most likely a scam. First, IRS does not call anyone to say they qualify for anything. Second, IRS is not involved in grant giving process. Third, even if you qualify for a grant, you need to apply first and pass through the rigorous process of grant application.\n\nI suggest you do not entertain this caller and do not ever ever give any of your personal information.
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Sounds like something from a SCAM letter. I used to get them but when I started sending them to the Federal Government they stop coming.
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Unless your employer signed up for this service, you're SOL.\n\nContact your employer and advise your correct address.
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Yeah I think its a scam. Ive recieved those pre approved letters from Washington mutual too. I think they sell the info to telemarketers
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check with the better business bureau to see if any complaints have been launched. \n\nDon't give money, unless you are sure they are legit. \n\nask to see references from other "clients".\n\nSee their location, and ask for background information of the company.\n\ngood luck.
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call your state's WC hotline...your employer should have already given it to you
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Dude, this is a classic internet scam! I got the same thing. They are just trying to take your money because you have to pay some fee to claim this "money" in the first place.
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Generally speaking no because you can visit "www.firstgov.gov" and after a short survey receive a list of programs you may be eligible for including scholarships, loans, grants, you name it.
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contact them or read their help pages
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Sometimes out of courtesy, if you ask they will do it for free. Call and ask, of course you already should have called.
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contact the company you worked for--they should be helpful