I have come across many sites that are more then willing to take your money for finding information that is free on the internet. If you are looking for money to help with education, rent, home loans, anything check out these sites they are free and goes directly to the source. The key to finding ligit site they should end in GOV in their addy.
Grants.gov is your source to FIND and APPLY for federal government grants. You do not have to register with Grants.gov to find grant opportunities. However, once you are ready to apply for a grant, you will need to Get Registered www.grants.gov/
Government Benefits, Grants, and Financial Aid
Need government help? Get official information on grants, loans, financial aid, and other benefits from the U.S. government http://www.usa.gov/Citizen/Topics/Benefits.shtml
http://www07.grants.gov/search/basic.do This is a great start for a basic search on whats out there'
I wish everyone luck and remember if they want you to pay the site is rip-off alert.