The
US Government intends to spend $476 billion dollars on grant
programs in 2009. This is an increase from $387.3 billion in 2003.
(Source: Budget of the United States Government, Fiscal Year
2008) Government grant programs operate at every level of
government, and are funded by your tax dollars. Grants are available
for eligible Americans in areas including health, housing, business,
education, and others. The goal is to strengthen and stimulate the
country, economy, and the American people.
Safe,
affordable housing is a priority for every level of government.
Housing grants are intended to assist homeowners, renters, and those
who are homeless. Revitalizing preexisting homes, helping people
become homeowners, assisting low income, seniors, and unemployed
people to access adequate housing, and addressing the needs of the
homeless are all priorities targeted by government housing grants.
Can you benefit from a housing grant?
Central
to the success of the American people and US economic productivity
is an educated nation. Education grants are available to assist the
education needs of the very youngest American children, to the
oldest US citizens. Education grants address early childhood
programs, low income students, minority students, gifted children,
those with special needs, and others. Workforce training and
retraining are also government priorities targeted by educational
grant programs.
The
continuing success of America as a country rests largely on the
growth and development of the American economy. Business grants are
targeted at a variety of economic sectors in order to enhance
productivity and prosperity. Small Business Grants are designed to
help build, promote, and stimulate further economic expansion, and
increase the representation of women, minority groups, and others in
the workforce. In addition, business grants are targeted at
rejuvenating urban communities, rural areas, and those areas
negatively impacted by natural disasters.
