Grants for Single Mothers

FREE Grants for Moms

There is a plethora of free grants for single mothers — the likes of TANF, food stamps, EITC, as well as student grants.
Financial Aid via FAFSA

$5920 Grants for College

College may seem expensive. But the truth is that most students pay less — thanks to financial aid available through FAFSA.
State Child Care Subsidy

Child Care Assistance

Parents struggle with the costs and choices with child care. Here's an overview of what's available in your state.
Single Mother Guide
Single Mother Guide
Single Mother Guide
Single Mother Guide
STATE POVERTY TANF * SNAP * UNEMPLOYMENT MEDICAID
Alabama 47.7% $215 $405 $265 13%
Alaska 26.6% $923 $669 $370 142%
Arizona 40.1% $278 $401 $240 106%
Arkansas 46.2% $204 $385 $451 17%
California 37% $704 $382 $450 109%
Colorado 33.7% $462 $411 $568 68%
Connecticut 32.6% $698 $392 $598 150%
Delaware 34.2% $338 $386 $330 87%
Washington, DC 40.3% $441 $385 $425 216%
Florida 37.1% $303 $373 $275 21%
Georgia 42.5% $280 $414 $330 34%
Hawaii 26.2% $610 $721 $551 105%
Idaho 43.4% $309 $408 $410 24%
Illinois 38.8% $432 $411 $613 133%
Indiana 43.2% $288 $409 $390 19%
Iowa 36.8% $426 $362 $548 54%
Kansas 36.5% $429 $402 $474 33%
Kentucky 47% $262 $393 $415 23%
Louisiana 49.8% $240 $420 $247 19%
Maine 37.1% $485 $372 $410 100%
Maryland 27.1% $636 $366 $430 123%
Massachusetts 33.8% $618 $352 $742 133%
Michigan 44.2% $492 $396 $362 54%
Minnesota 32.1% $532 $355 $683 133%
Mississippi 49.6% $170 $414 $235 23%
Missouri 41.3% $292 $421 $320 18%
Montana 45.3% $588 $404 $487 24%
Nebraska 38% $436 $401 $392 58%
Nevada 35.7% $383 $371 $407 32%
New Hampshire 30.3% $675 $339 $427 68%
New Jersey 33.6% $424 $368 $677 32%
New Mexico 43.9% $409 $410 $425 46%
New York State 38.3% $789 $405 $430 133%
North Carolina 42.4% $272 $387 $350 44%
North Dakota 33.1% $486 $416 $633 52%
Ohio 43.1% $473 $407 $537 90%
Oklahoma 42.1% $292 $418 $505 41%
Oregon 38.8% $506 $352 $590 40%
Pennsylvania 39.2% $421 $390 $573 33%
Rhode Island 40.6% $554 $363 $566 116%
South Carolina 41.9% $282 $406 $326 62%
South Dakota 34.3% $615 $434 $345 57%
Tennessee 42.7% $185 $413 $275 103%
Texas 39.9% $285 $387 $493 15%
Utah 34.1% $498 $422 $496 44%
Vermont 32.8% $640 $348 $458 53%
Virginia 33.3% $409 $394 $378 49%
Washington 34% $521 $345 $681 40%
West Virginia 48.7% $340 $374 $424 19%
Wisconsin 36.7% $653 $343 $370 95%
Wyoming 32.2% $657 $404 $471 55%