Free Federal Grants

The truth about free federal grants is: There are no free federal grants! At least not the type being advertised on late night infomercials and numerous websites. Except for free college grants such as the Pell Grant, the U.S. government doesn't give away free grant money to individuals. So don't worry, you're not missing out on anything.

Some of these outrageous claims state the average person is somehow missing out on thousands of dollars of free grant money they can get from the federal government. Some of these false claims say there is grant money available to help a person buy a home or pay off bills. If this were true everyone would be rushing to the line with their application. These claims are simply not accurate.

The federal government never charges a fee for applying for a federal grant. But federal grants are not awarded to individuals or small businesses, except for select high technology companies who may qualify for specialized innovation research grants. These are rare and hard to qualify for at the very least. Federal grants are designed to be given to nonprofit agencies who can do the work of the government in our neighborhoods - feeding the hungry, caring for children, improving literacy rates, providing healthcare to the poor. This is what federal grants are for.

Many of those misleading infomercials and websites prey on individuals who are in dire financial straits and falsely convince them federal grants can save them from economic doom. Of course these advertisers are looking to profit from their false claims - they are usually selling a binder of useless information, a video or DVD, or an e-book.

There is absolutely no reason to spend your hard-earned money on anyone or anything claiming the average person can get a "free" federal grant. You simply can't.