Why do we have to pay for manuals to find out where to apply for "free money."?
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The information is readily available in any reference section of the library. It is a lot of tedious work to find it, but it is all there. They can sell the books because most people can not or will not spend the ttime it takes in the library. It is also posted on most of the govermental agencies websites.
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Yes, many are talking about "FREE MONEY" but whether they are real is a different thing. These people saying you can get grants for whatever purposes you want is simply out to scam you as they are misrepresenting the truth.\n\nThe government is NOT in the business of giving away free money for the sake of giving away money. There are no grants for paying bills, no grants for paying off credit cards, no grants for getting out of debt and no grants for simply fattening your wallet.\n\nGrants are free, but it means OBLIGATION. You will be obligated to do as the grant sets out to do. Grants have objectives, and your purpose must fit the objective of the grant.\n\nFor one, you have to write the grant application and the grant application is not a simple document - you have to explain how your purpose for applying for the grant fits well with the objectives set out by the grant.\n\nThere is a stringent review process through a committee. You will compete with other applicants for the grant money, and this grant review committee will evaluate the merits of each proposal. Only those that they feel exemplifies the objective of the grant will be approved.\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\nIf you still want to look for a grant writer (and they will tell you the same thing), here are resources on how to write grants and where to find grantwriters:\n\nTeaching Yourself to be a Grantwriter http://www.grantproposal.com/starting_inner.html \nMinnesota Council on Foundations Writing a Successful Grant Proposal http://www.mcf.org/mcf/grant/writing.htm \nAmerican Association of Grant Professionals http://www.grantprofessionals.org \nNon profit Guides http://www.npguides.org/ \nGrantExperts.com http://www.grantexperts.com \nAssociation of Fund Raising Professionals http://www.afpnet.org/ \nFoundation Center http://foundationcenter.org/getstarted/learnabout/proposalwriting.html
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i was just wondering is the price not an issue cuz u got money or cuz you know a place where u can get it for free. If its the latter one then i would love to know what it is
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I hear radio ads for these all the time.  They say they will pay you to shop.  I wanna know what the catch it also.
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shouldnt somone with that information get paid for it?
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well, this is kind of a loaded question. yes there are free applications, but it takes a lot of detective work to find them. my advice, look at your public library for three books. they are by ben kaplan. he won about $90,000 in scholarships and grants to go to school. plus he's done a lot of the work for you and even shows you how to go about sending in applications and gives you examples and everything to give you an edge. here are the titles to his books. after reading one or all of his books, i promise that you will be more prepared to deal with finding money for school.
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I know what you mean but there are a couple of legit sites that will let you mail them a money order and send you the information by mail. Or find someone with a card who can help you out. Or go to your states Social security office or something like that. Nothing that says free really is these days. Watch out for reunion .com straight rip off site.   Good Luck
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Some of those "secret shopper" things are legitimate, just don't pay to join a service.  It basically pays you to do stuff you might be doing anyway, like going to a bank or gas station.  You are then asked questions and have to submit a report.
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They hold very little truth. Many government agencies do have grants available ("free money"), but it's not exactly like you can just stick your hand out and get it.\n\nThe grants usually require you to create a proposal which you submit before a deadline along with other people and see if you get it. \n\nYou can easily get this information from the government itself. Many hucksters collect this info which is available for free, package it into a book, then try to sell it to you.\n\nLinks below can show you what kind of free money is available. If you feel discouraged looking at these links, maybe you're willing to try buying a book.
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You don't have to pay to apply for a scholarship. If someone asks for money up front it's most likely a scam.\nBut it takes a lot of research and time so just apply where ever you can.\n\nHere are two scholarship information sites.\n\nhttp://www.scholarships.com/\n\nhttp://www.finaid.org/scholarships/\n\nAlso you can go to the website of the universities that you're interested in and look up any scholarship information they have or call their front office to ask.
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Perhaps because you have to pay to be included in the directory.\n\nExcellent move for a company trying to answer peoples questions.\n\nBloomin eejits
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I had to end up BUYING some crap before they sent it to me. Like you have to complete "offers" which for example are like...buying a magazine package...12 for 12 dollars! or some stupid crap...So i ended up leavin that crap cus it isn't free if you got "complete offers" and just so you know..if it says EARN YOUR FREE whatever...look by the FREE and if there is an astrix (*) then it aint free and your most likley going to have to do something in order to get it...
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There are, such as grant money for learning a trade like contracting, or whatever field of intrest to you. Just go to your local library or bookstore and ask them where the government grant books are located.
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FREE*\n\n*May be subject to the following: fax tax, phone toll, license, paper consumption tax, electronic transmission tax, ink usage tax, electrical conservation tax.
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warrents issues you dont have to pay for. (I believe..)  I know with a great many things in the courts.. documents that sort of thing. you need to pay for copies.  Go to the public library and see what they can do to help. some have services where they can find that sort of thing out.  whether you have to pay for it or not i am not sure but its an option.
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Because there are so many databases (one for each city's police, one for each county's sheriff, one for each state's DPS, FBI, Interpol, and Megan's law), it takes time and credentials to access all the information needed to do a complete background check.  Since no likes working for free, if you want accurate information, you  are going to have to pay for a search.\nThere are a few exceptions (especially when checking your own info.) and some tricks and tips on the page listed in resources.
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do something stupid and get sent there and youll probably get all the information u need once your there. and its free!!