How To Get Free Money
      By Arthur A. Hawkins II

"Free Money" is grants, loans (micro loans, low doc), awards and prizes from government, corporate or philanthropic sources.

Who can get "free money"- business people & entrepreneurs (especially high-tech and specialists; more difficult for traditional retailers), students, researchers, inventors, home buyers, bill payers, car buyers, veterans, the disabled, the disadvantaged, the eldery, the (ethnic, racial, gender & culturally) diverse, poets, writers, clubs, organizations, social services, not-for-profits, nonprofits, etc.

To obtain the various types of "free money" use the sources listed below. Also research programs of interest and contact the program's organization- ask for a description of the program, guidelines, deadlines and a copy of successful applications.

Before you actively go after the money review this material carefully. You may also want to speak with a program representative to make sure you understand everything. Know what you are getting yourself into, e.g., Is it a free grant or does it require remittance?

GET THE MONEY Follow instructions to the letter. Send in your carefully completed application and anything else that's required as soon as possible. Send it to the proper person, address and office. Follow up after submission: call, write or even visit.

Keep following up until you receive a reply. If favorable, you have what you want. If not, this time, reapply, and seek out new sources. "If at first you don't succeed, try, try again."

Obviously there's not enough room in this book to list every "free money," grant, loan, award and prize resource available so here's a "free money" quick list:

• Government Agencies (Dept. of Agriculture, Dept. of Education, Dept. of Education, HUD, SBA etc.)
• The U.S. Government's "Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance"
• The Foundation Center publications, i.e., "Foundation Directory"
• "Annual Register of Grant Support"
• Matthew Lesko's "Government Giveaways," "Info Power," "1001 Free Goodies and Cheapies," etc.
• Internet/World Wide Web (see "Internet Resources" in the Computer Info chapter of "THE Self-Employment Resource Guide," see resource box below)

You can find these and many other "free money" sources without cost at your local Public Library and on the Internet. Also contact government agencies- SBA, SCORE, GSA, nonprofit organizations and groups you belong to. See "Your Info Quick List" and the "Free Information From Your Government" chapter eariler in this book ("THE Self-Employment Resource Guide" see resource box below).

WARNING: Nothing is absolutely FREE. It may take a lot of time and effort just to find the right program for you (programs may not be listed or found in non-traditional areas).

Obtaining free money, grants and loans at the very least requires time, effort, postage, phone calls and follow up. If you fail to follow instructions, send your application to the wrong sources or forget to follow up don't be surprised if you unconditionally lose out without hearing about it. Give yourself the best chance for success. Do the right thing!

This information was excerpted from ARTHUR A. HAWKINS II's book "The Self- Employment Resource Guide"He can be reached at: aah_IRL@writeme.com.

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