Q: Can I Apply To More Than One Program?
A: Of course. Don’ t worry
about how many programs you can apply for. If you
see a program that you think might work for you,
apply to it. If you apply to 50 programs and everyone
gives you the money, that is a wonderful problem
to have. Only worry about it after it happens,
not before. Sure there are some programs that give
money for specific reasons and if you get accepted
from two separate places you will have to
refuse one of the offers. For example, you may
apply to more than one program that offers grants
for down payments or closing costs, or money to
add a new addition to your home. If more than one
place gives you the money, it will be a happy day
in your life to have to turn down one of those
agencies. Don’ t worry about it. It’s
a nice problem to have. Worry more about where
you are going to go to apply for the money, and
not what you are going to do if you have too much
money.
Q: Can I See The Names Of People Who Get Government Money
A: Yes, of course. Remember the government gives
out public money. In our democracy this means they are giving out your
money, so you have a right to see where it goes. You can go to any
federal, state or local government agency and request the names and
even the amounts of money people received last year, last 10 years
or forever. You can even ask if your neighbor received any money. They
may charge you a small fee or they may make you submit your request
thru a special office call “The Freedom of Information Office.” It
doesn’t matter. Just do what they tell you and you can get the
money.
It’ s all public information and now it’ s on-line for
anyone to see. Go to http://www.census.gov/govs/www/faads.html and
you can see 5 years of data that show who got money from the major
federal money programs. Over $500 billion a year is given out in these
programs. A lot of it goes to state and local governments that in turn
hand out the money to individuals. But this list also includes tens
of thousands of people who get money from the U.S. Small Business Administration
every year. Select a quarter from the list on this page and then select
a state from Flat File list and down load the data. To better understand
the table be sure to download a copy of the users guide from the main
page.
Q: Can I Get Copies Of Successful Applications To Copy
A: Yes, of course. Just like you have a right to see
who gets government money, you also have a right to see any government
money application. There are some exceptions to this, but very few, and
they may delete some of the personal information that is on the application,
like Social Security numbers. Remember the government gives out public
money. In our democracy this means they are giving out your money, so
you have a right to see it. You can go to any federal, state or local
government agency that gives out money and ask to see copies of successful
applications of people who receive the money last year. Then when you
fill out your application for this year you have something to copy from
and this is legal.
**** We have a CD of 50 successful government applications see www.applications****
Q: Can I Get Someone To Do FREE Grant Research
A: Yes, but it’s not me (unless
you win our “Show Me The Money Contest”)!
Your Congressman and Senators Will Do Free Grant Research because it
means their job. They know the back office telephone number of every
government agency and if they make a call for you and help you get
a grant you will vote for them no matter what they do. If you know
your zipcode you know your congressman and senators. Find them
all at http://www.congress.org
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