just got a call from 202-657-5573 stating that I was going to get $7000.00 and i could go to a moneygram store to get it.  I'm not sure what this is about.  Is it a scam or what.

Just got the same call same amount of money, it was either moneygram or prepaid card. Weird? No idea if its real...

To report the fraud, go here:
http://www.grants.gov/web/grants/support/general-support/grant-fraud.html
Their number is listed , along with an email address, at the top of the page.
Also here:
http://www.consumer.ftc.gov/articles/0113-government-grant-scams

http://www.usa.gov/

PCH:
It is a scam:
http://info.pch.com/consumer-information/fraud-protection

Its ILLEGAL to ask for money to receive it:

Prize Offers: You Don’t Have to Pay to Play!
http://www.ftc.gov/bcp/edu/pubs/consumer/telemarketing/tel17.shtm
http://www.consumer.ftc.gov/scam-alerts
http://www.consumer.ftc.gov/articles/0076-telemarketing-scams
http://www.usa.gov/
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http://www.consumer.ftc.gov/articles/0119-jam ... ng-us-consumers

http://www.consumer.ftc.gov/articles/0078-advance-fee-loans
http://www.fraud.org/scams/direct-marketing/advance-fee-loans
Payday loans
http://www.paydayloaninfo.org/state-information
http://dfi.wa.gov/consumers/alerts/cash-advance-usa.htm