Hello World! 
I'm Rose and I live just outside of Philadelphia.
I work at home doing grant research and consultations. My Blog is called Grant Basics 101 which is about basic and general information about grants and grant programs and since I work from home I also have a Working From Home Blog as well!
February 2008
I have just made my first Grant Basics 101 Podcast! 
You can find out more information about the podcast by going to:
http://Roseb441702.bravehost.com/grantbasics101-podcast.htm
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December 15, 2007
It's been a while since I have visited here. The site has changed a lot and its hard finding out how to view the most recently posted comments. But as soon as I figure it out I will try to provide some answers.
My newest blog is called The Unclaimed Money Blog with information about what the government calls "Unclaimed" Money
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July 31. 2007
If you think that there are no grant programs out there for individuals then you are sadly mistaken. I have found grant programs for the individual for some time now. It does involve some work though. You have to do your research well and weed through a lot of information.
You can see some examples of some of the individual people that have received grants - especially to start their own businesses by going to my Grant Basics 101 Blog at:
http://grantbasics101.blogspot.com
Don't let anyone tell you that there are no grant programs out there for the individual!
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July 5, 2007
Doctors and other medical professionals (including nurses and dentists) can now apply for grant incentives if they agree to practice in New Orleans to help deal with the medical needs of the people there. Not only is this good news for medical professionals but it is also good news to the people who are still trying to stay in New Orleans but are having a hard time getting medical care because of their inability to pay and long waiting lists. You can read more about this program by going to my Grants Blog.
If you are a medical professional and want to pay back your student loans.....
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July 3, 2007
Many times I have suggested that people start a blog so that they could start earning money using Google's Adsense program. That is where you put ads on your site and you get paid when visitors to your site click on the ads. Just in case you're wondering about how much money some people are making using Adsense just click this link:
How much money people are making using Adsense
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May 7, 2007
There are also organizations out there that provide emergency financial aid for things such as a high car repair bill, car note/payment and helping those that are disabled. For example one woman was able to get badly needed dental work that cost $700 which was paid for by the organization.
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April 26, 2007
Many people are unaware of their Rehabilitation services in their own home town. The ones that do know about it think it’s only for helping handicapped citizens. Wrong. They are in a position to help with free surgery, dental work and much, much more.
If you are employed, but a health problem may prevent you from continuing to work, your local center can help. Especially convenient for those who need a major operation, but have no insurance, This center will pay for the doctors’ visits, medication, actual surgery, recuperative equipment and physical therapy, as well as major dental work, too.
Had dental problems for years? Discolored, broken or missing teeth keeping you from a promotion you deserve? Are your dental problems causing you pain? Speak to someone at your local center. They’ll help you find a dentist in your area that can fix your dental problems and get you back to work in no time.
The goal is to help those with handicaps find and keep work. Even if your handicap is temporary, such as a bum hip, they’ll help you get fixed up and back to work. They also offer vocational counseling, job matching, custom training, assistive technology and independent living help. You must be able to prove that you cannot afford the surgery yourself, and that your income is too low to pay for the treatments.
You don’t have to already be unemployed to receive assistance like surgery or dental work. You just need to have been told by a doctor that you require the particular surgery or dental work. Although they cannot just fill and cap teeth for individuals who need this type of work, they can help you get major dental work done if it is preventing you from going to work because of pain. They can also assist you with dental work if it’s keeping you from being able to work in a field in which you’re qualified, but overlooked, because of your dental appearance
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April 3, 2007
A little-known grant program is available for disabled veterans to help them get started in their own business. The grant may be limited to $10,000 and can be explored by contacting the VA Office
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February 27. 2007
You may be eligible for temporary assistance which is available for needy families from a federal program that will provide a monthly cash grant and medical care to families with children who have experienced a sudden drop in income due to the loss of a spouse or job. The amount of the monthly grant depends on the number of people in your family and any income or savings you have. Contact your local social agency.
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February 23, 2007
Note: I do answer each and every email that is sent to me. It may take time for me to get to your email but I will get to it. More information about grants can be found at:
http://members.aol.com/Roseb441702/grants.htm
There you can find the most basic questions about grants and grant programs in general.
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February 15, 2007
If your family of 4 made less than $2000 this month (or if you as an individual made $1000) you may be eligible for one of the government's nutritional programs. You may be eligible for up to $500 in food/groceries.
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February 9, 2007
If you are age 65 and older and live in the NJ area there is a program to help provide you with a wheelchair with no cost to you. Please contact your local social agency to find out more about this program.
Grant Programs For Individuals
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There is so much mis-information about grants! Yes there are grants out there BUT there is no one place that you can apply for them. Each organization whether it be the government, foundations or even big businesses and corporations each have their own individual criteria as far as to what you will need to apply. Some financial funding programs start their application process with a simple letter of intent and yet others require specialized and quite a bit of information in order for your application to be considered. The rest of the programs fall somewhere in-between. There have been grant programs where farmers (or even those that weren't farmers but had the ability to) have received monthly checks to grow weed! In another case a man got so much grant money that he gave some of it back! He said it was too much. In another country a witch got a grant (yes, a Witch!) to start her own business selling potions and other related services! So yes there are grants out there!
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