Government grant money – does such a thing really exist? You’ve seen the ads, offering free government grants with no strings attached! The answer is yes, it does indeed exist, but you have to be careful what you mean by ‘grant money’.

Contrary to what people and the ads may say, the U.S. Government does not ‘give away’ free grant money to just anyone for any use. A government grant money is not a present, nor a gift with no strings or expectations attached.

Government grant money – if you watch late night TV – you’ve seen the ads! The guy in the funny looking suit, hawking a program that promises free government grants for any use you want! No repayment, no qualifying – just apply!

The question is: do government grants really exist? The answer is yes: government grants really do exist – but let’s take a look at what we should really be calling ‘grant money’.

Unfortunately – and quite the opposite of the usual ad – the U.S. Government doesn’t just hand out free grant money. Government grants must be applied for, you