How to Get Grants And Finacial Help For Widowed Mothers

Grants for Widowed Moms

Grants and financial help for widowed women with children are available to help pay for rent/mortgage, food, counseling, utilities, college, and child care. Agencies such as the Department of Social security, The Housing Authority, Department of Economic Security, Family Services, and the Health Department oversee government grant money used for such purposes. Foundation grant and assistance is also available for families that qualify.

Instructions

1. Get proof of individual income, if widow works or receives other sources of income. All proof must be made available to give as needed. The past couple years of tax returns will also be needed.

2. Make a copy of late husbands death records. This will be needed to show agency that may only help based on the qualification of being a widow. Mirage records may also be needed.

3. Gather copies of kids and both parents birth certificates and social security numbers. When visiting a agency take the hard copy with you. Some agencies may require agents to sign of on seeing the actual document.

4. Gather life insurance information that the late husband had. If have received or are going to receive money from a insurance policy or any other policy bring that information with you.

5. 

   Develop a list of debt and equity you may have. Debt could be a mortgage payment or ongoing debt such as utilities. Equity could be a business you own or a house. Make a list of things you need help with. This will help advisers know where to start looking for grants and financial help.

Tips & Warnings

• Grants and financial help are also available for Widows who's late husband was a police officer, fire fighter, union worker, or a member of the military.

• Most grants will be paid to the service provider not to the grant recipient.

• If children have a disability bring diagnose paper signed by their doctor with you. More help may ongoing help may be available to help a child with a disability that lost a parent.

Resources

• How to Write A Mini Grant Proposal
• Reccomended Books for grant writing
• How to Research A Foundation To Seek Grant Funding
• How to Find Free Private Grant Listings
• The Margaret E. Iacoi Memorial Foundation for Widowed Mothers Est. 1991
• Widows Harvest Ministries
• Help For Widows / Single Mothers
• How to Apply For Government Grants and Get Funding
• How to Find Foundations That Give Grants