Get $540 To Buy Fresh Produce…
… Seniors making up to $22,000/year can get as much as $540 to buy fresh fruit and vegetables from roadside stands. Through the little-known Senior Farmers' Market Nutrition Program, seniors in 40 states can have the government help buy their produce. Simply take your issued coupons to participating roadside stands and get free fresh produce. Alabama has $1 million to distribute, while Pennsylvania has $1.5 million in funds. Find out how much your state can give you to buy food. Contact the USDA Food and Nutrition Service, 3101 Park Center Drive, Room 926, Alexandria, VA 22302 (www.fns.usda.gov/fncs). To locate your state office go to http://www.frac.org/pdf/SFMNPfacts.PDF.

$3,000 To Operate a Roadside Fruit Stand…
… Through WIC and the Seniors Farmers’ Market Nutrition Programs, let the USDA bring you customers you might not otherwise reach. Simply apply to become an authorized vendor, and let the government do the rest. Coupons will be distributed to seniors and WIC recipients that you can then redeem for cash. To find out how you can start making more money, contact the USDA Food and Nutrition Service. To locate your state office go to http://www.fns.usda.gov/wic/FMNP/FMNPfaqs.htm.

Get $75,000 In Trees and Bushes…
… Let the government help you to replace trees, bushes, and vines through the Tree Assistance Program. If you are a landscaper/orchardist and had plants damaged or destroyed by natural disaster, you can be reimbursed up to $75,000 for the cost to replant eligible trees, bushes, and vines. To find out how, contact the Department of Agriculture, Farm Service Agency at www.fsa.usda.gov/pas/publications/facts/html/tap04.htm.

Get Paid $75,000 To Send Product Samples Overseas…
… Reach new consumers with government money! Through the Quality Samples Program, let the government help you transport and market your products overseas, with funding up to $75,000. With over $2.5 million in funds available, you can introduce new foreign buyers to your agricultural product with the help of the USDA. For more information, contact the USDA-FAS Marketing Operations Staff at http://www.fas.usda.gov/mos/programs/qspfact.html.

Free Business Interns For Your Business…
… Let the government locate and pay for a skilled intern for your company! Through the Middle East Partnership Initiative, the government is providing talented young women from the Middle East with unique opportunities to learn management and business skills while working in the dynamic and productive U.S. business environment. With $14 million in funding available, this program handles the recruitment of management and entry-level professional interns, and covers the costs for travel, lodging, health insurance, and a stipend for a 3-6 month internship. To find out how your company can benefit from this program, contact U.S. Department of State, Harry S. Truman Building, NEA/PI, 2201 C Street, NW Rm. 5253A, Washington, DC 20520; (www.state.gov/p/nea/rls/24795.htm).

Ask Lesko…
… This week’s winner, Eugena, sent in the following question:

Answer: There are thousands of money programs for all kinds of credit histories.. Some programs you have to have good credit and some are set up especially for people with not so good credit. These programs are at the federal, state and local government as well as hundreds of non-profit organizations. A good starting place for help with buying a house is a U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development sponsored counseling office near you. See www.hud.gov/hsgcoun.html. For a complete list of government housing grants I would suggest my "Free Money For Real Estate" book (www.freemoneyforrealestate.com/rebonus1). Thank you for your question.

Each week, I answer a reader’s question about government grants. If yours is selected, you will receive a free copy of my book, “Gobs and Gobs of Free Stuff”. Send your questions to Dixiestjohn@earthlink.net. Please keep your questions short and as specific as possible.

$22,000 Per Year To Get An Undergraduate Degree…
… Think you can’t afford to get a college degree? Earn your bachelor’s degree and let U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) pay your way. Through the DHS fellowship program, get your degree in the physical, biological, social, or behavioral sciences - including science policy, engineering, mathematics, or computer science. The program will pay your tuition and give you money to live on! You must have career and employment goals aligned with the mission and objectives of the DHS, but you are not required to accept a position with them following graduation. To learn how you can get your degree paid for, contact the U.S. Department of Homeland Security http://12.46.245.173/pls/portal30/CATALOG.PROGRAM
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$48,000 Per Year To Get A Grad Degree…
… Dream of quitting your dead-end job and getting your master’s in computer science? Earn your master’s or doctorate degree and let the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) pay your way. Through the DHS fellowship program, get your graduate degree in the physical, biological, social, or behavioral sciences - including science policy, engineering, mathematics, or computer science. Have your tuition covered and have money to live on! You must have career and employment goals aligned with the mission and objectives of the DHS, but you are not required to accept a position with them following graduation. To learn how you can get your advanced degree paid for, contact the U.S. Department of Homeland Security at http://12.46.245.173/pls/portal30/CATALOG.PROGRAM_TEXT
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$37,000 Per Year To Get A Ph.D…
… Want to earn your Ph.D. in engineering, but can’t afford the rising costs of higher education? Earn your master’s or doctorate degree and let the EPA foot the bill. Through the STAR (Science to Achieve Results) fellowship program, get your graduate degree in a variety of environmental disciplines, including engineering, public health, and ecological sciences. You can have your tuition paid and have a nice stipend to live on! To learn how you can get your advanced degree paid for, contact the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency or go to http://12.46.245.173/pls/portal30/CATALOG.PROGRAM_TEXT
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