Gov. Grants for Single Moms

The federal government provides different types of support programs to single mothers. Support programs include federal grants that provide funding opportunities and different types of monetary and social service assistance. From educational scholarships to health services, single mothers may avail child care and personal development support from the government. The extent of assistance and eligibility depends on the nature of the program. Single mothers may have to be evaluated before qualifying for any grant.

  1. Desegregation of Public Education

    • The main objective of the Public Education program is to provide equal educational opportunities to citizens. Particularly, the grant seeks to eliminate discrimination based on gender, sex, race, color, religion and national origin. The grant is made available to single parents or parents whose children have been discriminated against based on definite backgrounds. The program may help carry out legal proceedings for single parents or parents whose children were denied school admission or were forced to stop attending school on discriminatory reasons. Further, the program also provides assistance services of an Attorney General, provided there is denial of equal protection. The Desegregation of Public Education program ensures that individuals get equal funding opportunities and financial assistance. Under the program, the Attorney General may also intervene with school districts to help overcome issues of discrimination and unequal participation. The Desegregation of Public Education is under the Department of Justice and the office of Civil Rights Division.

      U.S. Department of Justice

      Civil Rights Division

      950 Pennsylvania Ave. N.W.

      Washington, DC 20530

      Educational Opportunities Section PHB

      (202) 514-4092

      usdoj.gov/crt/edo/index.html

    Child Care and Development Block Grant

    • The main objective of the Child Care and Development Block Grant is to provide child-care assistance to low-income families. Beneficiaries of the program include children from families below the state median income and children who reside with single parent or parents attending education or job-training programs. The program also covers assistance for children under protective services. Single mothers or families wishing to avail such a program may need to provide financial documentation for evaluation. The Child Care and Development Block Grant program is under the Department of Health and Human Services and the office of Administration for Children and Families.

      Office of Family Assistance

      Administration for CHildren and Families

      Department of Health and Human Services

      901 D St. S.W., 5th Floor East

      Washington, DC 20447

      202-690-6782

      acf.hhs.gov/programs/ccb

    Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grants

    • Aside from child-care assistance, single mothers may also avail educational assistance. Consequently, the Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grants program provides educational expenses coverage to qualified individuals including single parents. Single mothers may apply for the grant if they meet the eligibility requirements. To qualify, the individual has to be enrolled or accepted as a regular student. It is also important that the student maintains satisfactory academic performance. The Federal Supplemental Education Opportunity Grants program is under the Department of Education and the Office of Student Financial Assistance Programs.

      Department of Education

      400 Maryland Avenue, S.W.

      Washington, DC 20202

      (800) 433-3243

      studentaid.ed.gov

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