| There are lots of advertisements both on television | | | | ethnic minorities and other struggling populations such |
| commercials and on-line that talk about the millions of | | | | as women and veterans of war qualify for a lot of |
| dollars the government is willing to give away. They | | | | different grants. Businesses looking to do research on |
| have a point: many government grants aren't being | | | | ways to make improvements for the community or |
| utilized. However, it's not as easy to get a federal | | | | the environment also are high on the list of receiving |
| government grant as the advertisements would | | | | funding. In the rare occasions businesses can even |
| make it seem. Grants are designed for certain uses | | | | receive financial assistance from the government |
| and while anyone can apply, not just anyone will be | | | | when they're close to bankruptcy. |
| approved. | | | | Federal government grants are being added all the |
| Individuals can apply for grants for their own personal | | | | time, with different purposes for each one. Specific |
| use. Many college students use grants as a means of | | | | divisions of the government are always hoping to |
| paying for their tuition as well as living expenses | | | | fund things that may improve the country, such as |
| during their semester. There are also grants provided | | | | AIDS research, helping minorities, and increasing the |
| for people buying their first home, opening a new | | | | economy by saving businesses. These grants are |
| business, or even doing personal research projects. | | | | contributing towards making things better for the |
| Organizations and businesses can also receive federal | | | | people and more citizens wishing to make a |
| government grants. Charity and not for profit groups | | | | difference should try to take advantage of these |
| regularly get grants for funding their work. Interest | | | | great opportunities. |
| groups that work towards changing conditions for | | | | |