government grants

blueindian · 03-18-2004, 08:20 PM

anybody know anything about getting them? there's that one guy in the questionmark suit on TV that says it's soooooo easy. 'cording to him i can get 20k to open a coffee shop which, coincidentally enough, is what i'd like to do.

anyway, i figure that guy is a scam but are there really governemt grants that the average joe can get?

pain2010 · 03-19-2004, 05:22 PM

Yes their are grants out their to get. I read an artical in the news paper about 2 or three years ago. This girl in 9th or 10th grade applied for grants from corps, gov and other places.She got enough money to payfor 4 years of collage, books, food, car, and a place to live. All for freeee. Oh their are seminere on how to file for the grants too.

RoniMan · 03-22-2004, 10:51 AM

here

this link might help...it seems the most helpful since it's got a .gov extension....not sure if it's what you want tho.

gwilks98 · 04-21-2004, 03:37 PM

Hey BI,

I was looking for the same thing and came across this site:
http://govbenefits.gov/

It looks like that's a better fit for what you're looking for.

cheapchinese · 04-25-2004, 07:07 AM

do we need to pay taxes for grants given to us???

febstars19 · 04-25-2004, 07:03 PM

mmm..I am not totally sure, but I think government grants or subsidies are included in income in the year they are received. Grants qualify under the "gross income" definition as all income from whatever source derived unless specifically excluded by law.

I'll try to check up on that...sorry..no definite answer!

ialsohaveadream · 04-26-2004, 04:12 PM

In my work I deal with grants all the time, and if you're looking for government grants, http://www.grants.gov is a good place to start. Not sure how many grants to individuals they have, because I only use it for work, but give it a shot.

cheapchinese · 04-27-2004, 09:47 AM

is it true that you have to pay taxes on welfare??? (i'm thinking that welfare is a form of grant, and if they tax that, then yea.. grants are taxed) my logic right?

sbp · 04-29-2004, 03:00 AM

It's the American dream, the big handout.

As for the post below: absolutely its "free money". It came from other people.

ApltnHkyMutt · 04-29-2004, 03:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cheapchinese

do we need to pay taxes for grants given to us???

Good question wondering the same thing. i think you have to pay taxes on it, but then again its free money.

03-18-2004, 08:20 PM	#1
blueindian Vice Admiral Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: down in the ghetto Posts: 4,142	government grants anybody know anything about getting them? there's that one guy in the questionmark suit on TV that says it's soooooo easy. 'cording to him i can get 20k to open a coffee shop which, coincidentally enough, is what i'd like to do. anyway, i figure that guy is a scam but are there really governemt grants that the average joe can get? __________________ yeah, pretty much we missed the boat on that one. but it's still here. get you some. Last edited by blueindian : 03-18-2004 at 08:33 PM.

04-21-2004, 03:37 PM	#4
gwilks98 Rear Admiral Upper Half Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: StL Posts: 3,940	Hey BI, I was looking for the same thing and came across this site: http://govbenefits.gov/ It looks like that's a better fit for what you're looking for. __________________ "I know the pieces fit, cause I watched them fall away." "Cold silence has A tendancy to Atrophy any Sense of compassion." MJK

04-26-2004, 04:12 PM	#7
ialsohaveadream Fleet Admiral Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: FL Posts: 8,075	In my work I deal with grants all the time, and if you're looking for government grants, http://www.grants.gov is a good place to start. Not sure how many grants to individuals they have, because I only use it for work, but give it a shot. __________________ Web log

04-29-2004, 03:00 AM	#9
sbp Chief of Naval Operations Join Date: Dec 1999 Posts: 10,969	It's the American dream, the big handout. As for the post below: absolutely its "free money". It came from other people. Last edited by sbp : 04-29-2004 at 03:28 AM. Reason: uh huh

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03-19-2004, 05:22 PM	#2
pain2010 Lieutenant Junior Grade Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: in the dog house. Posts: 129	Yes their are grants out their to get. I read an artical in the news paper about 2 or three years ago. This girl in 9th or 10th grade applied for grants from corps, gov and other places.She got enough money to payfor 4 years of collage, books, food, car, and a place to live. All for freeee. Oh their are seminere on how to file for the grants too.

03-22-2004, 10:51 AM	#3
RoniMan Admiral Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Temple City, CA Posts: 5,077	here this link might help...it seems the most helpful since it's got a .gov extension....not sure if it's what you want tho.

04-25-2004, 07:07 AM	#5
cheapchinese I love free! Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: LA, California Posts: 2,976	do we need to pay taxes for grants given to us???

04-25-2004, 07:03 PM	#6
febstars19 Lieutenant Junior Grade Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Chicago Posts: 66	mmm..I am not totally sure, but I think government grants or subsidies are included in income in the year they are received. Grants qualify under the "gross income" definition as all income from whatever source derived unless specifically excluded by law. I'll try to check up on that...sorry..no definite answer!

04-27-2004, 09:47 AM	#8
cheapchinese I love free! Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: LA, California Posts: 2,976	is it true that you have to pay taxes on welfare??? (i'm thinking that welfare is a form of grant, and if they tax that, then yea.. grants are taxed) my logic right?

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