hammer, That is great that you are trying to turn your life around. Take a look at these articles: Starting a Business as a Former Inmate Employer's Guide to Discrimination : Hiring and Managing Employees with Criminal Records The first one would be more help, but I think it is important to know what employers are thinking as well. As for specific grants, take a look at reentry.gov, there may be some grants on the state level so you can check with your state. Good Luck. JimD

In 2008 president Bush had sign a law to help ex-convicts and afterwards some programs had opened for that purpose (mostly non profit religious groups). I think its not that easy to get accepted to these programs but maybe this will help you. ---This post was edited to remove a commercial link. Read our discussion policies for more Community best practices.