Scam. They request money for you to get a "grant," only you'll never see a penny AND you'll be out money.
http://www.dslreports.com/forum/r28329677-Sca ... epartment-Fraud
http://www.attorneygeneral.gov/consumers.aspx?id=1053
http://boston.bbb.org/article/calls-about-rec ... are-scams-40931