| If you've thought about rehabbing or doing some | | | | The first place to check is with your local |
| home improvement work, you may be in luck. There | | | | government. A government official should be able to |
| are numerous government grant programs that can | | | | point you to their grant funding department, who can |
| provide $15,000 or more to help you with your home | | | | then inform you of the available grants and the |
| improvement costs. These grant programs are not to | | | | application process. |
| be confused with loans. This is money that can be | | | | You will also want to check with your state agencies |
| obtained and never has to be repaid. | | | | to see what programs they may have available. |
| How much is available? | | | | Some of these grants are for special interests, while |
| There are various sizes of government home | | | | others are provided simply as a way to help the local |
| improvement grants. Some can help you purchase | | | | community and increase home values. |
| new energy-efficient appliances for your house, while | | | | For instant access, you can gain access to a grant |
| others may provide financing for materials and labor | | | | database that will list all of the grants that are |
| on a much bigger project. Different states and local | | | | currently available in your area. You simply follow the |
| governments offer different plans, but there is | | | | guidelines for the ones that you qualify for, use the |
| typically funding available that anyone 18 years or | | | | information provided to complete the application, and |
| older can qualify to receive. | | | | submit your request. |
| Where do you find these grants? | | | | |