text: are there really ways to get gov't grants to help pay your bills or is that all a hoax?   the government has created a portal to help individuals who need benefits because of life events. visit http://www.govbenefits.gov  use the drop down button do you need benefits because of a life event? choose the life situation best applicable to you and then see if you qualify for the available government assistance.  forget grant money - there's hardly any money for individuals. go to the catalog of federal domestic assistance (cfda) and grants.gov - these are two sites created by the federal government to provide transparency and information on grants. but you'd be hard pressed to find any grant that would support individuals.