| There are many kinds of grants that are being | | | | the economically backward, who choose to return to |
| awarded to people by the government and by other | | | | college after pursuing careers or family. The federal |
| foundations. Personal, housing, college grants are just | | | | government provides business aid for those who are |
| a few of these. While these are open to all of the | | | | disabled, so that they, their parents or their caretaker |
| population, the government and the foundations have | | | | could set an income generating business for the |
| seen the need to provide grants for women. | | | | disabled person. |
| One of the most common types of grants for | | | | Many foundations also seek to provide monetary aid |
| women awarded by the government is in the form | | | | to battered-women and victims of violence. The |
| of education and business grants. The government | | | | Sunshine Lady Foundation, an organization that works |
| provides financial help to those looking to set up their | | | | to provide grants for women who are victims of |
| own business or who are looking study further. On | | | | domestic violence. This program provides assistance |
| the other side, there is financial aid available for | | | | to those who have overcome domestic violence and |
| women who take care of children at home, are | | | | want to pursue a college education. |
| teaching their children, and many other different | | | | Several grants for women are provided to single |
| types of grant. Some grants cover living expenses or | | | | mothers and to those who are pregnant. Grants for |
| help to pay for daycare. | | | | single mothers could include awards for housing |
| The US Federal Government is the largest provider | | | | alterations needed or to help with the payment of |
| of grants for women to start small businesses in the | | | | rent. Grants for senior citizens are awarded to |
| US. The American Association of University Women | | | | improve their lives and their communities. The |
| (AAUW) is one of the organizations that promote | | | | Retirement Research Foundation awards grants to |
| the ongoing academic and professional progress of | | | | improve senior women's housing situations, economic |
| women, especially of the minority communities. | | | | security and training to provide care to other seniors. |
| Special considerations for the candidates are given to | | | | |