Government Grants: No Free Lunch

Contrary to what a very popular book and TV ad says, the U.S. government is not giving away "free grant" money. A grant is not a Christmas present. According to “American Government & Politics,” by Jay M. Shafritz, a grant is, "A form of gift that entails certain obligations on the part of the grantee and expectations on the part of the grantor." Obligations? You’d better believe it. Read the truth about government grants…