| You've probably heard the great news - the | | | | Projects to attract investors to build |
| government is giving away free money. They are | | | | businesses at some depressed downtown areas - |
| the federal grants that can be used for just | | | | Basically, these are projects implemented by a |
| about anything - start your own business, | | | | certain group of individuals or an organization, in |
| purchase a new house & lot and buy a new car, | | | | order to attract more businesses to be |
| and hear this... pay your credit card bills! To be | | | | established in a locality, thus, generating more |
| honest, these stories are not true at all. And no, | | | | income and jobs to people living there. |
| government grants are not free. | | | | A neighborhood street project - These are |
| When you browse through the Internet now, you | | | | road development projects to repair or renovate |
| will often see a lot of advertisements about | | | | damaged roads for the convenience of everyone. |
| federal grants being given by the government for | | | | Water conservation program - These |
| free and you'll even hear people talking about | | | | projects are proposed to reduce the usage of |
| these on some social networking sites and chat | | | | water in the locality and to find means in recycling |
| rooms. To put an end to all these controversies, | | | | waste water to be used for different purposes. |
| this article will help reveal the real truth behind | | | | The common goals of all these project proposals |
| federal government grants. | | | | are to provide welfare to the community. Before |
| Contrary to what these people claim, these | | | | implementation, these projects are being |
| grants aren't like a Christmas present that can be | | | | subjected to strict government supervision. In |
| given to anyone. Instead, this money are being | | | | addition, they must meet the standards set by |
| given as an obligation by the government to a | | | | the government during the whole duration of the |
| qualifying applicant, and being that it's called an | | | | project funding and all expenditures must be |
| obligation, there are certain conditions that needs | | | | properly accounted for. |
| to be fulfilled in return. As a matter of fact, the | | | | In conclusion, while it's true that the government |
| grants are only given to some specific sectors in | | | | does shell out billions of dollars every year to be |
| the society to help in building projects for the | | | | given out as federal grants, these grants are |
| benefit of the whole community. Examples are: | | | | actually given only to help the whole community |
| A state-wide flood control project - These | | | | or are for charitable works only. So don't believe |
| are project proposals that aim to prevent | | | | it when someone tells you to ask money from |
| excessive flooding in the locality. Usually, this | | | | the government to pay your bills. That is so |
| project involves the construction of flood walls as | | | | untrue and that's not how things are, for as they |
| well as building of retention basins that can help in | | | | say, "Nothing comes free in this world. |
| preventing flooding and downstream erosion. | | | | |