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Hello ink:
If you've been reading, you've found out that nobody wants to help YOU - NOBODY!!
They WILL, however, help the community... So, if you're silk screening business will do silk screening for the community, for FREE or at greatly discounted prices, AND your silk screening business hires otherwise NON employable people, then you might be eligible for a grant.
Make up a business plan, and take it to your city council.
excon
I did 6 months for Tax fraud because of partial unreported income from 2001, 2002 and 2003. I was a pretty high level business person. Not only can't I get any job - but getting funding for a small business is nearly impossible these days - even for nonfelons.
Can convicted felons get grants for real estate investments
Can a convicted felon get a grant for real estate investments
[B]I am attempting to help my roommate who is an X-felon to find a grant and a few scholarships to help him get back on his feet. I want to help him pursue his dreams of studying oceanography. so if any one can help with a list of grants or scholarships to apply for please just email the list to me.... thanks![/B]
Hello parrish and angel:
There are NO grants FOR felons. There are only grants that felons may NOT be excluded FROM.
excon
Hi My Friend,Quote:
Originally Posted by parrishmckinney
I just wanted to let you know there are no grants for anyone except non profit organizations. All that stuff on TV and websites are scams. Here is a web link you can check out. Do you have the felon title on your back as well?
The Truth About Government Grants - Loans & Grants Advisor - Community Home
Thank you for your honesty and sincerity in this matter I greatly appreciate this information do have a blessed day
I want things to be better for us but we got to stand together like others and express a voice. Everyone has a freedom of speech. I just think things should be different for people who want to change Do You Think so?Quote:
Originally Posted by parrishmckinney
Hello fellow excons:
We need a political action group. That ain't going to be easy to start. It takes money and organization. Felons usually don't have those things.
excon
If an ex-offender is looking to start a small business, he or she CAN qualify for several SBA programs. These are not grants, but loan guarantee programs. The idea you hear behind the fences that when you get out the government has money just for you is all wrong. But, that being said, there are programs that give preference to economically AND socially disadvantaged people with loans to start a business. Put together a good Business Plan, get help from SCORE if you need to, and follow the dream. Reply if you need further details. It does work, I am living proof!
I've been wondering the same thing. Apparently if it's a drug related charge then NO. which sucks because I am a convicted felon from an old marijuana charge. But then I found this "http://www.jointogether.org/news/yourturn/announcements/2006/aid-to-students-with-drug.html" probably the only thing George Bush did good during his 8 yrs as president!
As someone who just spent 7 years in the federal prison system and was released 4 months ago i know first hand the difficulty in not only finding a grant but how about finding a job!! Society says they care but in reality they don't until it reaches someone in their family then they want to be an activist don't give me a handout or make me some type of rallying crie just give me a chance prison does not rehabilitate it warehouses we as prisoners rehabilitate ourselves and each other
You would fit in really good in prison slowandeasyQuote:
Originally Posted by jjewell08
Very good answer.. no one is perfect except "slowandeasy"Quote:
Originally Posted by davelubis
Very Good answer... not all of us are perfect like "slowandeasy"
The thing that most felons don't consider is that there are hundreds of thousdands of people that Haven't spent 5+ years in prison that also need help.
I know that politicians preach rehab in prison... but face it... its punishment. As it should be. Rehab is just PC bull... and everyone knows it.
The bottom line is no one is going to give you a handout becase you are 'rehabbed'. Like excon said... there may be grants available that you are NOT excluded from. There are none specifically FOR you.
slowandeasy,Quote:
Originally Posted by slowandeasy
Your reply obviously lacks common sense and since you stated it in question form, I will answer you.
The government would give a convicted felon a grant to help him or her get their life back on track. The felon was punished and served their time incarcerated. It is bad enough that a felony is a life sentence in society and that they continue to be punished after their sentence is complete.
If a convicted felon can't get a job or a higher education the person would have to find some way to survive. Perhaps you would prefer supporting them through public assistance while they do nothing. Perhaps you would rather they turn to criminal activity to support themselves or their family.
Get off your high horse and realize everyone has made their share of mistakes and bad choices in life and if you had to be punished for all of them it could be worse than the felon.
Grow up and realize that people ask questions in a search for help, not ignorance. Didn't anyone ever teach you "If you can't say something nice, don't say anything at all."?
How would that be any different than giving them a grant?Quote:
Originally Posted by valerie777
Hello again:
I'm all for supporting our recently released inmates... GIVING them money, however, is NOT support.
Ok, let me rephrase... Instead of giving 'em $100 and dumping them off at the bus station, I think they should be given enough to start again. What's that? A thousand $$$'s?? Ok, I'll go for that. I certainly wouldn't call that a grant, though, anymore than I'd call the lousy $100 they get now a grant.
What?? They spend $50,000 a year to keep them IN the slam. What's another grand to help 'em get by the first month?
excon
I would advocate providing them with things that they need. I absolutely would not advocate giving them money.
I would be for allowing them to earn a fair wage while in prison for the last X% if their expected term, provided they meet certain requirements.
Hello again, Steve:Quote:
Originally Posted by stevetcg
I'd be for allowing them to earn a FAIR wage the ENTIRE time they're in prison, with the bulk of it going to support their family.
Moreover, I'd be for not imprisoning some people in the first place. There's a guy in California serving LIFE for stealing a $2.50 pair of socks. I don't think we can AFFORD to do that.
excon
I am with you on that. How many stories do you read about child support payments not being paid because the non-custodial parent being in prison...Quote:
Originally Posted by excon
I'd be interested to see that CA case... rings of urban legend to me...
Hello again, Steve:Quote:
Originally Posted by stevetcg
Nahhh. You should know that I'm not a consumer of rumor and innuendo. If I say it, you can count on it. I read about Curtis Wilkerson's case this morning, here: http://www.nytimes.com/2009/08/20/op...html?th&emc=th
excon
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The felon receive grant because the want them go out of the street and quit selling drugs, 80% of felon are just peoples that did not have a daddy or mommy like you have to pay for they school.
Because people like you felon sell drug for other people to die and they get money to live, after you get some amount of money them become a drugs dealer.
So the government need to help these people to quit selling and the only way to do it is by giving legal money to them to teach them and help them to see that there are other way to get money in these world with out selling drugs, and that is the only reason that the felon get money, y there are a felon that is a sociopath, or a killer, they do you or it hard for them to get these benefits if you want to now more about Good come to WWW.Boom.Co.nR
I was just released from state prison and am looking to turn my life around. I am living in a half-way house and am looking for a full-time job, yet I would still like to attend community coolege in order to attain my dietary technician certification. If anyone has any info regarding grants, etc. PLEASE HELP!!
I've been out for a year now and about to be homeless because I couldn't find the grants OR work. Its insane how they always talk about the residivism rate while we are locked up too... "3 out of 5 always returns" but why don't they focus on the real reason why they returned instead of just railroading us. We get free(?) and all of a sudden we are basically invisible (unless something goes wrong, then its we who get the first blame)... OH and I have to mention that I did a year in a state facility for a felony 5 RSP. I did my time, but now it really feels like I'm doing time.
why would we not want to help convicted felons become the person God intended them to be. As far as the person who said why you certainly are not perfect and have made mistakes in your life, but maybe did not get caught. For only one is perfect. He who is without sin may cast the first stone .
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Thanks!
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