How to Get a Grant to Help Pay Bills
For a family, few things are as frightening as a stack of overdue bills when the checkbook is empty. If your family struggles each month to pay the bills, you know what it's like to work extra hours and cut expenses to the bone to make ends meet. In these desperate circumstances, you need to consider every possible means of supporting your family, including something you may not have ever considered--getting a grant.
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Consider government service programs that offer grants in return for a specified time of community service, for example AmeriCorps.
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Apply for disaster relief. If you are in an area that has experienced a recent natural disaster, government grants may be available to you. Visit the disaster relief section of http://www.grants.gov for more information.
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Check out your state's energy assistance program (also called the "weatherization" program). This is applicable if you are unable to pay to heat or cool your home. If you currently receive Supplemental Security Income (SSI), you may automatically be eligible for this assistance. Low-income families with a disabled child and people over 60 usually qualify also.
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Apply for food stamps. Food stamps are granted by the federal government, but they are administered through your state and local government. If you qualify to receive food stamps, the money you save on groceries can be a welcome relief.
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Tips & Warnings
Don't be the victim of a scam. Remember that sites ending in .gov are usually government sites that provide accurate information. Sites ending in .com sometimes promise much in an attempt to make money for themselves.
