Government Grants for a Disabled Mom

HUD Housing Grants

• The United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) is a federally funded organization that provides housing benefits to those who qualify. HUD offers a number of grants that may provide assistance to single mothers with regard to housing. HUD grants are distributed by individual states to those who meet the required economic criteria. They can be used to pay for the rent, home repairs and improvements or as a down payment towards the purchase of a HUD approved home. Interested applicants must apply directly through their local HUD office to see if they are eligible for the grants. The awards may vary according to income and individual need.

  U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development

  451 7th Street SW

  Washington, DC 20410

  202- 708-1112

  hud.gov

Pell Grants for Education

• The US Department of Education provides grant funding through Pell Grants, which are issued to economically disadvantaged, disabled or financially qualifying applicants. These grants can be used to obtain education from any learning facility approved by US Department of Education. Education obtained through these schools and universities often provide additional job opportunities to the disabled. Applications can be submitted directly to the US Department of Education to check eligibility.

  The US Department of Education

  Department of Education Building

  400 Maryland Ave, SW

  Washington, DC 20202

  800-872-5327

  2.ed.gov

Veterans Administration Grants

• The United States Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) issues grants funding to injured, disabled and deceased members of the United States military and their immediate, dependent family members. These grants help to offset the expenses of housing and education and may benefit children of women who have served in the armed forces and were disabled while on duty. In order to qualify for grant funding through the US Department of Veterans Affairs, applicants must either be a former member of the military who was honorably discharged as a result of a service related injury or disability or an immediate family member of a deceased member of the military who was killed or died as a result of injuries sustained in the line of duty. Grant awards may vary and applicants must apply directly through their local VA office to see if they qualify.

  U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

  810 Vermont Avenue, NW

  Washington, DC 20420

  800-827-1000

  va.gov