Personal Grants for Single Mothers

There are many websites that offer assistance in obtaining "free grants for single moms." Unfortunately, these sites are looking for a fee to help women find scholarship and grant opportunities. The government does award several grant opportunities for single mothers looking to open a new business, receive an education or return to school, or for specific training. These opportunities do not require an application fee. While these types of grants can provide significant financial assistance to single moms, the money awarded only can be used for the specified purpose. So, if a mother applies for an education grant, she only can use it on education expenses -- not childcare costs, living expenses or food costs.

  1. Education Grants

    • The most common type of grant awarded to the most financially disadvantaged students are Pell Grants. By filling out the free FAFSA (www.fafsa.org) form online, a single mother's application will be evaluated by the Department of Education to determine if she qualifies for a Pell Grant or similar financial grant. In addition, there are various states and universities that offer grants specifically for single mothers. A single mom looking to attend college should check with the school, and also look for grants aimed at specific areas of study.

      Also, a group called Raise the Nation focuses specifically on grants and scholarships for single mothers.

      Raise the Nation
      P.O. Box 8058
      Albuquerque, NM 87198
      505-265-1201
      http://www.raisethenation.org/

      U.S. Department of Education
      www.ed.gov
      1-800-USA-LEARN (1-800-872-5327)
      U.S. Department of Education
      400 Maryland Avenue, SW
      Washington, D.C. 20202

    New Business Grants

    • Single mothers hoping to open their own business can receive financial assistance through federal grants. By checking with state officials, as well as various government grant opportunities at www.grants.gov, she can determine which grants she qualifies for.
      A non-profit group named Womens-Finance.com offers single mothers, and all women, assistance in finding grant opportunities that fit their specific needs. In addition, the Small Business Administration, funded by the federal government, offers grant opportunities for all individuals.

      Women's Business Grants
      [email protected]
      http://www.womensbusinessgrants.com/

      Small Business Administration
      US Small Business Administration
      409 3rd Street, SW
      Washington, DC 20416
      1-800-U-ASK-SBA (1-800-827-5722)
      http://www.sba.gov/

    New Training Grants

    • If a single mother is looking to enter a specific field of employment, such as the medical profession or legal profession, there are many grants that can assist with costs of new training and any professional licenses. The best way to learn about these opportunities is to check with the state licensing board for that profession. Also, many technical schools will post notifications of possible grants available to qualified individuals.

      In addition, the federal government posts grant opportunities for qualified single moms on their website www.grants.gov.

      U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
      200 Independence Avenue, S.W.
      HHH Building
      Washington, DC 20201
      1-800-518-4726
      http://www.hhs.gov
      www.grants.gov

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