Low Income Grants Help People Make More Money

$12 million dollars in grant money was recently allocated for a low income housing and training program. This grant money is to be used for down payment assistance on home purchases and job training for people who are on public assistance or just have a low income. The plan is to create jobs by providing professional training to individuals who qualify. The training will help them be able to qualify for higher paying jobs or be able to bring in additional income. They also build up earned income credits that can be used toward the purchase of a house, or additional education. HUD Secretary Shaun Donovan said of the program: “These grants will help public housing residents find employment or assist others who want to increase their earning power.”
I heard about the program from an acquaintance of mine who ended up being a perfect candidate for the program. Cleo is a single mother of three who is working two jobs that even together don’t pay enough to cover all of her monthly expenses. She comes close, but still relies on government assistance to make ends meet. When someone told her about it she was pretty excited. The next day she contacted the rep she had worked with at the local Housing Authority regarding the program. She applied and was accepted. She couldn’t believe how fast! She said she is able to do some of the training from home on the computer, and is getting some great education she will be able to put on her resume. Already she has found several jobs she will be able to qualify for once her training is done. She said she feels like she is in control of her life again, and that she can’t wait to finish. She has already put together a great resume and has also gotten a letter of recommendation from a teacher. After seeing the effect it had on Cleo, I thought I should share what I had heard.
I think this is a great opportunity for people to gain the confidence they need to get out into the job market and make a higher income. Not only that, but also to enable people like Cleo to support themselves and not rely so heavily on welfare and other government assistance programs. It brings to mind the old saying “Give a man a fish and you have fed him for today. Teach a man HOW to fish and he can feed himself for the rest of his life.”
This program is available nationwide. If you are already receiving government assistance, contact the representative or office that you work with. You can also apply through your local housing authority. If you can’t find your local housing office, or are not currently receiving government assistance, you can look it up online at http://www.hud.gov and do a search for PH FSS (Public Housing Family Self Sufficiency Grants). I think the application cut-off date was is July 18, 2009. Participants set employment goals and are required to sign a contract if they are approved for the program.
If you or someone you know is in need of this or any other type of assistance, have them take a look at this website to search for other grant opportunities that are out there http://www.grantgenerator.com

Grants for Unemployed

Unemployment is officially at an all time high! Reports today from CNN show that the US unemployment rate jumps to 8.1% which is the worst since December 1983! If you are reading this you might be one of the millions of people who are currently jobless. You are probably on the job hunt and not finding much success. To make matters worse not having a job can seriously put a damper on your personal finances. Making ends meet doesn’t seem to work very well when you don’t have a job. So what are your options? Where can you turn for help? We are in the greatest country in the world right? There should be some opportunities somewhere.
Well there is. I’m not going to tell you about some way to start your own business and make a million dollars because let’s be honest, that is highly unlikely. The simple helpful information that I’m about to share is more in line with the old fashioned American spirit of working hard and change. If you recall our new president, Barack Obama, campaigned with the promise of change. Well there are opportunities for change all around and you can get started on your new life with a little jump start from the Federal Government in the form of government grants. There are over 120 unemployment government grants currently available and that’s just the tip of the iceberg.
Want some real change? Now that you are out of a job now would be a perfect time to switch jobs and try something new. Why not let a government grant help you pay for new special job training or additional education. Yes there are many government grants available to help you pay for specialized career training and education. You can go back to school and get your first or second degree which in turn will make you more valuable in the work force and the government grants will help you pay for it. Maybe you are an entrepreneur and have found the perfect ‘get rich quick’ plan and you just need a little bit of money to get going. Well there are grants available for new and small businesses as well. Or maybe you are really in it deep and are in desperate need of the basics such as food and shelter. Yes there are even grants to help you get the basic needs squared away for you and your family such as housing grants, health care grants, and food stamp grants.
So now that I’ve sparked your interest you are probably wondering where to go to find these grants and whether or not you qualify. Well there are many places to go to find these grants as well as many government agencies and private organizations that give out this grant money. One of the best places I’ve found to access all this information is http://www.grantgenerator.com. They offer you a free CD with thousands of grants that you can choose from. They will help you find a grant and apply for it so that you can get the money you need as soon as possible. It usually doesn’t take more than a week to get a check in the mail and most of the time this money never needs to be repaid.
Seriously now is the time to take advantage of these government grants. The US economy isn’t doing so well right now as you may have noticed, and times are tough. Go online now and get the money that you deserve and need to get back on your feet. It’s time for change. Time to succeed!