Grants for Women in Minnesota

Grants and assistance programs that are designed to help women pay for school, business, and living expenses are common across the entire United States, and Minnesota is no different. The state has many aid programs, and one of them might just might fit your needs. Read on to find out more.

Minnesota WFC

The Working Family Credit of Minnesota is a program available to individuals, single mothers, and families who are below the minimum income level. It provides them with a refundable credit and works in very much the same way as the Federal Earned Income Tax Credit. You are given a check back at the end of the year based on your income. To learn more, find out if you are eligible, or apply, head to the website here.

The Amber Grant

This grant was created in 1998 by the WomensNet Foundation, it is a small business grant in the form of $1,000, and is granted to one woman each month. It is primarily a business grant, made available only to women. If you are one of the lucky monthly winners, you will also be entered to win an additional $10,000 at the end of the year. The application process can be completed online by filling out a form, and answering a few questions about yourself and your business. To learn more, head to their website here.

Women Infants and Children Program

This government program is  federally funded, but handled by each state. It provides nutritional planning, healthy food, doctor recommendations, breast feeding support, and more to women who are pregnant, or have children under age five. This assistance extends to foster children, as well as biological children, so long and they are under five years old. If you wish to learn more, or schedule a consultation to see what benefits you could receive, visit your local WIC office, or call 1 (800) 252-5942. To learn more about the program, click here,.

MFIP Minnesota

Another great program coming out of Minnesota is the Family Investment Program. Qualifying low-income families can receive up to 60 months of both cash and food assistance. This program also helps both single mothers and families to find financial stability via gainful employment. If you wish to learn more, visit the website here.

Pell Grant

When most people go to college for the first time, they apply or the Pell Grant, and there is a reason for that. Under the Pell Grant, undergraduate students attending public, and participating, colleges and universities, can receive up to $6,000 per school year. These benefits can be received, at maximum, for 12 years, and can only be spent on school-related things. Tuition is deducted from your grant first, and the rest is to be spent on books, fees, room and board, and even transport. You must be low income and come from a low-income family to qualify for this program, and you must also complete a FAFSA form online, which you can do here. To learn more specifics, head to the Minnesota Pell Grant site, here.

Minnesotacare

This is a state program, focusing on providing health care coverage to those women, men, and children, who live in Minnesota and meet their requirements. You must also, obviously, already possess health coverage, be it private, public, or from an employer. Different services provided under this program include; Eye exams, glasses, dental work, doctor visits, vaccines, hospital visits, and much more. To find out the details, or to apply, visit the website here.

Halstead Grant for Women

This grant competition is held every year for women who are working in the jewelry industry as emerging artists. The grant consists of $7,500 in cash prizes and another $1,000 in supplies. First place winners will also get a trip out to visit the Halstead Headquarters and tour around. The remaining top ten contestants will receive cash prizes as well, although smaller. All applicants should already have an established portfolio to showcase. To apply, or learn more information, visit the site here.

To sum it up, if you are a woman in Minnesota, there are programs in place that can be of assistance. From private to publicly-funded, find the right fit for you and get some help to get you moving in the right direction.