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www.singlemommie.com
Grants for single moms
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Assistance For Single Mothers
  • There are 13 million single parents in the United
    States with over 21 million children in single
    parent households.
  • Whether you are a single mother by chance or by
    choice, we are here to help you meet the
    challenges of parenting, and all of the other
    issues impacting your life.

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Help for Single Mothers Knowledge is Power
  • As a single mother, we know the right information
    can turn the light on in your world and take you
    from surviving to thriving. We cover all the
    issues and pack every article and page with
    wisdom, resources, ideas, and real solutions to
    whatever life is currently bringing your way.
  • Were each at a different point in our life, and
    our site is created to reflect the wide range of
    interests and needs of todays single mom. While
    one parent may be searching for an education
    grant another mom is looking for advice for her
    special needs child. We cover it all.

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Here are a few of the topics youll find useful
  • Scholarships and Grants for Single Moms  Many
    single mothers have given up on their hopes of a
    solid education. We know that a college degree or
    trade school certification can greatly improve
    the quality of life for your single parent
    household and we are dedicated to providing you
    with the right information.
  • Youll find that we have the latest scholarships a
    nd grants for single mothers, complete with links
    and instructions. But we dont stop there. We
    also take a candid and critical look at different
    careers you may be interested in, outlining the
    earning potential and providing you with the
    education requirements for each.
  • We dont want to see you heading down a dead end
    path, so we lay out clear information for each
    career we cover. Want to see a career outlined
    that we dont have in our database? Simply drop
    us an email and well give you the details!

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Financial Help and Programs for Single Mothers
  • Once in a while everyone needs a little
    assistance. As a single mom, where do you turn?
    There are more resources and financial help for
    single mothers than you may be aware of, and we
    make it our mission to provide them to you.
    Whether its help with formula and diapers or
    finding money for your first start-up business,
    we are your source!
  • AssistanceForSingleMothers.com also offers our
    own Hope Grant, recently launched to provide 500
    worth of assistance to reach single mothers at
    the point of their greatest need. The funds can
    be used to help with food, utility bills,
    tuition, rent, or the cost of daycare.

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Affordable Housing for Single Mother
  •  Are you dealing with an income thats too high
    for assistance, yet too low to enjoy the quality
    of life you and your child deserve? We provide
    you with solid tips and inside information on
    finding affordable housing, even
    without government programs or section 8
    assistance.
  • Loans for Single Mothers  Whether you are
    looking to start up a new business venture or
    purchase your first home, you need to know the
    basics of applying for loans, what to look for
    and what to avoid. We also teach you how to
    handle your bills, access your credit report, and
    plan out a realistic budget.

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Single Parent Dating
  • Feeling apprehensive about the single mom dating
    scene? Now that you have the responsibility of a
    child, the rules of dating have changed. That
    doesnt mean you have to be a hermit. So, where
    do you find balance? Weve asked our experts and
    have plenty of single parent dating advice for
    you. 
  • Child support child custody  These are often
    touchy subjects. Child support and child
    custody issues can lead to bitterness,
    resentment, and brutal battles that can end up
    harming your child emotionally if they are
    dragged into the details. We take a healthy
    approach to child support and custody by
    providing resources but always suggesting that
    parents take the mentally and emotionally healthy
    road. Sometimes the answers arent easy, but that
    doesnt mean you have to lose your peace.

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Raising healthy and happy children in a single
parent household
  • another parent to bounce ideas off of, you may
    wonder if youre doing things right. There are so
    many decisions to make and so many questions. We
    regularly provide you with insightful tips,
    research statistics, and advice from
    professionals on a variety of topics that affect
    you and your child.
  • As you can see, our only mission here is to
    support both you and your child (or children) and
    help each of you reach your full potential as
    individuals and as a family.

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Reliable Information for Single Moms
  • If youve spent any time at all searching for
    information or resources for single moms, youve
    most likely run into more than a few roadblocks.
    Some of the information found online, such as
    grants for single parents, can be confusing at 
    best. Much of the information just leads to a
    dead end.
  • This can be incredibly frustrating, especially
    when you are desperately in need of assistance
    and dont have time to deal with false
    information. We promise you wont run into this
    problem when visiting our site! We pride
    ourselves on providing up to date, credible
    information, advice and resources. We know your
    time is valuable and reliable information is
    vital!
  • Again, we warmly welcome you, and if theres
    anything we can add or a topic you would like us
    to cover, please leave a comment and let us know.
    Your success as a single parent is our number one
    priority! We want you to thrive!

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Single Mother Grants
  • If you are struggling financially as a single mom
    and want to break free from your current
    situation, a grant can be just the vehicle that
    takes you from point A to point B. Provided by
    the government and completely free, a new
    tomorrow might be closer than you think.
  • There are several different types of grants
    available for women and single moms. All youll
    need to do is apply, but first youll need to
    know where to look and whats to be gained
    through grants for single moms.

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What Are Grants?
  • Grants are officially defined as a form of
    financial assistance offered to individuals to
    stimulate or support a certain purpose. For you,
    the single mom, a grant can offer new housing, a
    promising new career, or help starting a
    business.
  • A grants shining quality is the fact that the
    funds do not have be repaid, as long as you meet
    all of the requirements. Note Grants are not to
    be confused with benefits, entitlements, or loans

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Where Does the Grant Money Come From?
  • Grants can be given to single moms by the
    following types of organizations.
  • The federal government
  • Local governments
  • The state
  • A company
  • Research institutions
  • Non-profit organizations
  • What Types of Grants Are Available For Single
    Moms?
  • There are many different types of grants
    available for single moms. The most common
    include
  • Business grants
  • Housing grants
  • Education grants
  • Federal grants are typically the most well known,
    although other organizations may also provide
    financial assistance for single moms. Grants from
    other organizations include certain limitations,
    though. For instance, state and local grants only
    apply to individuals who live within that state,
    while federal grants can be used throughout the
    United States.
  • Now that you know what grants are and what types
    of grants are out there, lets discuss a few
    different kinds of grants and how to find them.

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College Grants For Single Mothers
  • If you are a single mom wanting to earn your
    degree, college grants for single moms can get
    you there. While most of these grants are not
    specifically limited to single mothers or even
    women, almost all provide for the needs of a
    single mom.
  • For instance, most are based on low income. If
    you are a mom raising children in this economy
    without a proper education, chances are you may
    not be earning what you could be.
  • The good news is, you may qualify for a number of
    grants.

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Federal Pell Grants
  •  Any low income student can apply for a Federal
    Pell Grant by filling out a FAFSA application
    at http//www.fafsa.ed.gov. When filling out your
    FAFSA it is extremely important to be honest and
    provide all the documentation the government and
    your schools financial aid office requests. Due
    to a high number of fraudulent cases in recent
    years, the FAFSA will ask for your permission to
    obtain your tax records directly from the IRS.
    Once you have enrolled in college, you may also
    have to prove your enrolment by sending in a
    receipt indicating payment of your tuition. With
    a Federal Pell Grant, you can receive anywhere
    from 555 to 5,550. These grants can be used for
    tuition, books, housing, and transportation to
    and from school.

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State and School Grants
  •  Locating state and school grants is a simple
    process. All you need to do is contact your
    colleges financial aid department and ask them
    what grants are available from your specific
    school or state. They will be able to point in
    the direction of many different types of grants
    available not only to single moms, but grants
    made specifically to support the needs of an
    adult student. For instance, Purdue University,
    located in Indiana and found at http//www.purdue.
    edu, provides a grant call the Span Plan grant.
    This grant covers the tuition and books for an
    adult student for one three credit-hour class, as
    long as the students tuition is not covered
    fully by other grants.

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Grants For Single Moms
  • There are a few grants made specifically for the
    single mother. The Soroptimist International of
    Americas, which can be found at
    http//www.soroptimist.org, provides a grant
    known as the Womens Opportunity Awards. This
    grant was designed to assistant women who care
    for their entire household by themselves. Another
    grant, provided by the Kalamazoo Womens
    Education Coalition, caters to the financial
    needs of low income women who are having a
    difficult time trying to attend college.
  • Business Grants For Single Mothers
  • Government grants, at the federal, state, or
    local level, are available for small businesses.
    It is important to note that these grants can not
    be obtained specifically by a single mom, though.
    They are grants for the small business, not the
    individual.
  • Also, although many grants can be found
    at http//www.grants.gov, there are specific
    requirements regarding the size of each small
    business must be met in order to be found
    eligible for these grants. The requirements are
    set by the Small Business Administration, or SBA,
    located at http//www.sba.gov.

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Some of the requirements are
  • 0.75 million for industries related to
    agriculture
  • 12 million for contractors in special trades
  • 28.5 million for construction business
  • 6 for retail establishments
  • 100 employees are required for wholesale
    distributors and industries
  • 500 employees are required for industries related
    to mining and manufacturing
  • While the federal government does not currently
    provide individual grants to help single moms
    start their own businesses, they do provide
    resources like training and other types of
    financial assistance.
  • For instance, the SBA offers many effective and
    cost-worthy loans for those who wish to start or
    expand their small business.
  • Some states will provide certain types of grants
    to individuals who wish to take a stab at
    entrepreneurship. For instance, Delawares
    Strategic Fund provides grants or loans to
    individuals who wish to start their own business.
  • This states Strategic Fund also provides grants
    for small businesses who wish to focus on
    Brownfield redevelopment or clean energy
    initiatives. Expansion funding can also be
    obtained if the small business has more than 100
    employees.

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Housing Grants For Single Mothers
  • Public Housing Agency Housing Choice Voucher
     The Public Housing Agency (PHA) and the U.S.
    Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)
    join forces in order to provide single moms and
    low income families with housing vouchers. This
    type of grant allows single moms with low incomes
    to afford adequate and safe housing for
    themselves and their children. While the vouchers
    may not pay for your entire rent though. The
    amount you can receive with a voucher varies. For
    every rent payment, you must contribute at least
    30 of your pay check. The HUD voucher covers the
    rest. In order to qualify for this voucher, you
    must be a U.S. citizen and have what is
    considered to be a low income. You must also
    provide HUD with the ability to obtain
    information from your employers, banks, and other
    agencies to determine whether you truly qualify
    for the grant. HUD itself does not provide
    housing grants. They give money to each state and
    the state PHA accepts applications and determine
    whether applicants receive these grants. If you
    are interested in obtaining a HUD housing
    voucher, contact your local PHA. Contact details
    for the Public Housing Agency in each state can
    be found at http//www.hud.gov.

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The American Dream Down Payment Initiative
  • This program, which is available through each
    states HOME program, is another grant offered by
    HUD that provides low income individuals and
    single moms with assistance in purchasing a home.
    The American Dream Down Payment Initiative, or
    ADDI, pays 10,000 or 6 of the cost of your
    home. In general, whichever number is higher is
    what the grant will pay. They also provide you
    with money for closing costs and money for
    dealing with health hazards in your home such as
    mold. HUD distributes funds to each states HOME
    program, so you receive money directly from your
    specific state. To find out more information and
    locate your states HOME representative, contact
    HUD at 1-800-998-9999 or visit http//www.hud.gov 
    for a complete list of each states HOME
    department contact details.
  • Grants for single mothers are available by many
    different organizations all over the country. If
    you are in need of financial assistance, take
    advantage of the many grants for single moms.
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