With all of the money that will be pumping into our country over the next weeks and months, I think the most important thing that anyone can do these days is stay in touch with the news and the different packages that are going to be released. From debt consolidation to refinancing your mortgage, there will be some way to improve your current financial condition if you want to take the time to investigate. From the crazy guy on the TV selling his Government Grant book to the infomercial Guru selling his "secrets they don't want you to know about," there truly are grants out there that can help you get ahead if you want to take the time, energy and willpower to hunt them down. Now, more than ever, is the time to do just that. I think that many of these unused grants will increase in size with the stimulus package and it will be easier to get approved with everyone looking at helping the "little guy."
Do your research. Look at what local grants your city and state might offer and then start looking for the national ones. With a little time and effort, you may find yourself in a better position that you were in the past.