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Legit-grant vetting checklist

A one-page checklist for telling a real funding program from a scam before you apply — the questions to ask and the red flags to walk away from. Free.

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Housing & basic needs

Federal and local assistance for housing, child care, food, and energy costs — administered through agencies and nonprofits, not paid directly as cash to individuals.

Avoiding grant scams and fraudGuide Child care, food, and energy assistanceProgram Community Development Block Grant (CDBG)Program Emergency Rental Assistance (ERA) and HUD ESGProgram HOME Investment Partnerships Program (HOME)Program Housing assistance for women and familiesProgram Housing Choice Voucher Program (Section 8)Program Lifeline ProgramProgram Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP)Program Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC)Program Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)Program Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF)Program USDA Section 504 Home Repair GrantProgram Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP)Program

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Legit-grant vetting checklist

A one-page checklist for telling a real funding program from a scam before you apply — the questions to ask and the red flags to walk away from. Free.

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