Grants for Single Moms

1. Grants for Single Moms Imagine what it must be like to live on a mere $35 per week worth of food. Budgeting just $5 each day on food stamps1 is a virtually impossible task that sadly is a bitter reality for the poorest of the poor. In today’s economy characterized by underemployment and low-wage work, it wouldn’t be so hard to imagine the plight of single women raising children alone. Not to mention the many stigmas attached to them as “welfare queens” whom conservatives love to stigmatize as the biggest beneficiaries of government payouts. And yet the rate of single motherhood has been steadily increasing over the past years.

2. Children’s Health Insurance Program • Title X: The National Family Planning Program • National School Lunch Program • The Emergency Food Assistance Program • Local Food Banks • Unemployment Insurance • Paid Family Leave • Earned Income Tax Credit Single Mother Grants LIST OF GRANTS FOR SINGLE MOMS • Federal Pell Grant • Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant • Federal Work-Study • Temporary Assistance for Needy Families • Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program • Women, Infants and Children Program • Child Care Assistance Program • Head Start / Early Head Start • Section 8 ― Housing Choice Voucher Program • Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program • Weatherization Assistance Program • Medicaid

3. Grants for Single Mothers The recent statistics show that in 2016, out of approximately 12 million single-parent households in the U.S, more than 80% were headed by single women — sadly, the majority still live in poverty. There is, however, a plethora of grants for single mothers — the likes of TANF cash assistance, food stamps, EITC, Section 8, etc that have all played an important role in supporting these families in times of economic challenge. Grants such as the Pell Grant is a unique need-based grant provided by the Department of Education that helps the neediest students to pay for college. Special emphasis is given to single parents who wish to complete their college education. Eligibility for this grant is based on one’s financial need and the applicant is required to complete a FAFSA form each year to qualify — and it’s FREE.

4. Grants for Single Mothers TANF is the essential part of the safety net for very low-income families. Its primary aim is to help these families achieve self-sufficiency through a combination of short-term financial assistance and work opportunities. It provides a small cash amount on a monthly basis for food, clothing, shelter and other essentials ― for up to a period of 60 months, although many states adopt shorter time limits. This cash benefit is often referred to as “welfare” and the conditions under which they can receive it largely depend on where they live. States with larger African American populations, all else equal, have less generous and more restrictive TANF policies. An unemployed single mom, with children under the age of 19, is eligible for assistance under TANF. However, the recipient is required participate in work activities for a certain number of hours each month.

5. www.singlemotherguide.com/grants-for-single-mothers Grants for Single Moms