NEWS: More minority grants are being given to people from , and surrounding areas this year than EVER before. Claim your grant kit now and apply before they're all gone!
Of the thousands of grants made available by our government, those offered minority groups are most attractive, since they are easy to qualify for. There are several different minority grants, which we'll describe briefly below.
African American Minority Grants
This grant sector has grown very fast over the last few years. Here are a few of the most popular:
- Mordecai Wyatt Johnson Program
- United Negro College Fund
- Frederick Douglass Scholars Program
- The American Psychological Association’s Minority Fellowship Program
- The March of Dimes Nursing Scholarships
- The American Institute of Certified Public Accountants
- The National Black Nurses Association
Hispanic Minority Grants
While the government has been a bit slow in making enough grants available to the Hispanic minority group, this is now one of the fastest growing government grant sectors. Her are some key examples:
- Jose Marti Challenge Grant
- Nursing Education Loan Repayment Program
- Hispanic Nurses Association Grants and Scholarships
- March of Dimes Nursing Scholarship Program
- Scholarship for Disadvantaged Students Program
- The Hispanic Scholarship Fund Institute
- Silicon Valley Scholarship
Asian Minority Grants
Asians are the fastest growing minority group in America and a large number of grants are being provided for this group. Here are a few Asian minority grants you may qualify for:
- Luisa Mallari Fellowship
- Asian American Federation of New York
- Asian American Journalists Association
- Southeast Asian Studies Regional Exchange Program
- Association for Asian Studies, Inc
Native American Minority Grants
IMPORTANT: you may need to show proof that you legally are part of the Native American minority, e.g. a Certificate of Indian Blood (CIB) and also belonging to a recognized Native American tribe. If you meet these two important qualifications, then the following Native American minority grants are available to you:
- Indian Adult Education
- Tribal Colleges Education Equity Grants
- Minority Science and Engineering Improvement
- U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service: 2009 Tribal Wildlife Grants
- Special Diabetes Program for Indians: Diabetes Prevention & Treatment Projects
