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Individual Help / Government Help
Find Government Benefits and Financial Help
Benefits.gov’s main benefits finder and government-help entry point for people looking for financial help and public benefits.
Individuals and families
Benefits.gov
Who it may fit: Individuals and families
Phone: 1-800-FED-INFO (1-800-333-4636)
Address: Benefits.gov, managed by the U.S. Department of Labor, Washington, DC
Quick note: Not a single grant, but one of the best broad starting points for individuals.
Individual Help / Government Help
Government Home Repair Assistance Information
A Benefits.gov resource page explaining government home repair and renovation assistance pathways and how to apply.
Homeowners needing repairs or renovations
Benefits.gov / USA.gov ecosystem
Who it may fit: Homeowners needing repairs or renovations
Phone: 1-800-FED-INFO (1-800-333-4636)
Address: Benefits.gov, managed by the U.S. Department of Labor, Washington, DC
Quick note: Useful as a starting page, but it also warns that “free money” repair claims are often scams.
Individual Help / Government Help
Home Repair Help for Native Americans, Veterans, and Rural Residents
A Benefits.gov resource page pointing people to government home repair help that may apply to certain populations.
Native Americans, veterans, and some rural residents
Benefits.gov / USA.gov ecosystem
Who it may fit: Native Americans, veterans, and some rural residents
Phone: 1-800-FED-INFO (1-800-333-4636)
Address: Benefits.gov, managed by the U.S. Department of Labor, Washington, DC
Quick note: A practical directional page for specific groups seeking repair help.
Individual Help / Government Help
Home Weatherization and Energy Efficiency Assistance
A Benefits.gov resource page describing assistance that may help reduce heating and cooling costs through weatherization and efficiency improvements.
Low-income households seeking energy-cost relief
Benefits.gov / USA.gov ecosystem
Who it may fit: Low-income households seeking energy-cost relief
Phone: 1-800-FED-INFO (1-800-333-4636)
Address: Benefits.gov, managed by the U.S. Department of Labor, Washington, DC
Quick note: Especially relevant for household stability and lower utility costs.
Individual Help / Government Help
NEA Creative Writing Fellowships
Literature fellowships for creative writers offered in rotating prose and poetry cycles.
Eligible individual writers
National Endowment for the Arts
Who it may fit: Eligible individual writers
Phone: 202-682-5400
Address: National Endowment for the Arts, 400 7th Street SW, Washington, DC 20506
Quick note: A selective but meaningful direct-to-individual arts funding path.
Individual Help / Government Help
NEA Translation Projects Fellowships
Supports translation of prose, poetry, or drama into English for eligible individual translators.
Eligible individual translators
National Endowment for the Arts
Who it may fit: Eligible individual translators
Phone: 202-682-5400
Address: National Endowment for the Arts, 400 7th Street SW, Washington, DC 20506
Quick note: One of the clearer direct individual grant paths in the arts.
Individual Help / Government Help
VA Disability Housing Grants Information
Benefits.gov information on disability housing grants for veterans, including adaptation-related assistance.
Eligible veterans with certain service-connected disabilities
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs / Benefits.gov
Who it may fit: Eligible veterans with certain service-connected disabilities
Phone: 800-827-1000
Address: U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont Ave NW, Washington, DC 20420
Quick note: A strong category for veterans needing housing accessibility help.
Education
Federal Pell Grant
Need-based federal grant for eligible undergraduate students.
Individuals / students
Federal Student Aid / U.S. Department of Education
Who it may fit: Individuals / students
Phone: 1-800-433-3243
Address: U.S. Department of Education, 400 Maryland Ave SW, Washington, DC 20202
Quick note: Start by filing the FAFSA.
Education
Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (FSEOG)
Campus-based grant for undergraduates with exceptional financial need.
Individuals / students
Federal Student Aid / U.S. Department of Education
Who it may fit: Individuals / students
Phone: 1-800-433-3243
Address: U.S. Department of Education, 400 Maryland Ave SW, Washington, DC 20202
Quick note: Availability depends on school funding and early FAFSA filing.
Education
Iraq and Afghanistan Service Grant
Grant for certain students whose parent or guardian died as a result of military service after 9/11.
Individuals / students
Federal Student Aid / U.S. Department of Education
Who it may fit: Individuals / students
Phone: 1-800-433-3243
Address: U.S. Department of Education, 400 Maryland Ave SW, Washington, DC 20202
Quick note: See the Federal Student Aid grants page for eligibility details.
Education
TEACH Grant
Grant for students preparing to teach in high-need fields and low-income schools.
Individuals / future teachers
Federal Student Aid / U.S. Department of Education
Who it may fit: Individuals / future teachers
Phone: 1-800-433-3243
Address: U.S. Department of Education, 400 Maryland Ave SW, Washington, DC 20202
Quick note: Service obligation applies.
Agriculture / rural business
Value-Added Producer Grants (VAPG)
Helps producers create value-added products and expand markets.
Agricultural producers
USDA Rural Development / Rural Business-Cooperative Service
Who it may fit: Agricultural producers
Phone: (202) 690-4730
Address: USDA Rural Development, Rural Business-Cooperative Service, 1400 Independence Ave. SW, Rm 5803-S, Washington, DC 20250-3201
Quick note: Good fit for producers moving beyond raw commodities.
Arts
Grants for Arts Projects (GAP)
Primary NEA project-based grants category across many artistic disciplines.
Organizations
National Endowment for the Arts
Who it may fit: Organizations
Phone: 202-682-5400
Address: National Endowment for the Arts, 400 7th Street SW, Washington, DC 20506
Quick note: Major arts funding entry point.
Arts / community literacy
NEA Big Read
Supports community reading programs through Arts Midwest partnership.
Communities and organizations
National Endowment for the Arts / Arts Midwest
Who it may fit: Communities and organizations
Phone: 612-238-8010
Address: Arts Midwest, 3033 Excelsior Boulevard #380, Minneapolis, MN 55416
Quick note: Community-based reading and discussion initiative.
Arts / creative placemaking
Our Town
Supports creative placemaking projects tied to community priorities.
Organizations and local government partners
National Endowment for the Arts
Who it may fit: Organizations and local government partners
Phone: 202-682-5400
Address: National Endowment for the Arts, 400 7th Street SW, Washington, DC 20506
Quick note: Applied for within GAP.
Arts / literary
Creative Writing Fellowships
Fellowships for published creative writers in prose or poetry cycles.
Individual writers
National Endowment for the Arts
Who it may fit: Individual writers
Phone: 202-682-5400
Address: National Endowment for the Arts, 400 7th Street SW, Washington, DC 20506
Quick note: For individuals, unlike many NEA programs.
Arts / literary
Translation Projects
Supports translation of prose, poetry, or drama into English.
Individual translators
National Endowment for the Arts
Who it may fit: Individual translators
Phone: 202-682-5400
Address: National Endowment for the Arts, 400 7th Street SW, Washington, DC 20506
Quick note: For qualified individual translators.
Arts / research
NEA Research Labs
Supports longer-term research agendas on arts and public life.
Research institutions and interdisciplinary teams
National Endowment for the Arts
Who it may fit: Research institutions and interdisciplinary teams
Phone: 202-682-5400
Address: National Endowment for the Arts, 400 7th Street SW, Washington, DC 20506
Quick note: Often suited to universities and research institutions.
Arts / research
Research Grants in the Arts
Supports studies on the value and impact of the arts.
Research organizations and partners
National Endowment for the Arts
Who it may fit: Research organizations and partners
Phone: 202-682-5400
Address: National Endowment for the Arts, 400 7th Street SW, Washington, DC 20506
Quick note: One branch of NEA Research Awards.
Arts / underserved communities
Challenge America
Supports arts projects that extend the reach of the arts to underserved communities.
Smaller organizations
National Endowment for the Arts
Who it may fit: Smaller organizations
Phone: 202-682-5400
Address: National Endowment for the Arts, 400 7th Street SW, Washington, DC 20506
Quick note: Program status can vary by fiscal year; check current guidance.
Broadband / rural infrastructure
ReConnect Loan and Grant Program
Funds broadband deployment in rural areas lacking sufficient service.
Eligible entities serving rural areas
USDA Rural Development / Rural Utilities Service
Who it may fit: Eligible entities serving rural areas
Phone: (202) 720-9556
Address: USDA Rural Development, Rural Utilities Service, 1400 Independence Ave. SW, STOP 1590, Washington, DC 20250-1590
Quick note: Includes grants, loans, and combinations.
Business / R&D
Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR)
Federal innovation funding for R&D-focused small businesses.
Small businesses
America's Seed Fund / SBA coordination
Who it may fit: Small businesses
Phone: 1-800-827-5722
Address: U.S. Small Business Administration, 409 3rd St. SW, Washington, DC 20416
Quick note: Participating agencies run their own solicitations.
Business / R&D
Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR)
R&D funding for small businesses collaborating with research institutions.
Small businesses with research institution partners
America's Seed Fund / SBA coordination
Who it may fit: Small businesses with research institution partners
Phone: 1-800-827-5722
Address: U.S. Small Business Administration, 409 3rd St. SW, Washington, DC 20416
Quick note: Usually requires a formal research partnership.
Business / deep tech
America’s Seed Fund powered by NSF (NSF SBIR/STTR)
NSF-backed startup funding for early-stage deep-tech R&D.
Startups and small businesses
National Science Foundation
Who it may fit: Startups and small businesses
Phone: (703) 292-5111
Address: National Science Foundation, 2415 Eisenhower Ave, Alexandria, VA 22314
Quick note: Best fit for science and engineering-driven startups.
Business / export
State Trade Expansion Program (STEP)
Supports state and territory export development programs that help small businesses export.
Organizations that help small businesses; export-ready firms benefit indirectly
U.S. Small Business Administration
Who it may fit: Organizations that help small businesses; export-ready firms benefit indirectly
Phone: 1-800-827-5722
Address: U.S. Small Business Administration, 409 3rd St. SW, Washington, DC 20416
Quick note: Often accessed through state trade offices.
Business / innovation
Federal and State Technology (FAST) Partnership Program
Supports state and regional programs that increase SBIR/STTR proposal activity and commercialization support.
Organizations
U.S. Small Business Administration
Who it may fit: Organizations
Phone: 1-800-827-5722
Address: U.S. Small Business Administration, 409 3rd St. SW, Washington, DC 20416
Quick note: Technical-assistance focused.
Business / microenterprise
Program for Investment in Microentrepreneurs (PRIME)
Supports technical assistance for disadvantaged microentrepreneurs.
Eligible nonprofits, tribes, and public entities
U.S. Small Business Administration
Who it may fit: Eligible nonprofits, tribes, and public entities
Phone: 1-800-827-5722
Address: U.S. Small Business Administration, 409 3rd St. SW, Washington, DC 20416
Quick note: Organization-focused, not a direct consumer grant.
Community development
Community Facilities Technical Assistance and Training Grant
Supports technical assistance and training for essential community facilities.
Public bodies, nonprofits, tribes
USDA Rural Development / Rural Housing Service
Who it may fit: Public bodies, nonprofits, tribes
Phone: (202) 692-0268
Address: USDA Rural Development, Rural Housing Service, 1400 Independence Ave. SW, Rm 5014, Washington, DC 20250-0701
Quick note: Helps rural communities plan and prepare facility projects.
Community development
Rural Community Development Initiative (RCDI) Grants
Builds capacity for housing, facilities, and economic development in rural communities.
Public bodies, nonprofits, tribes, qualified for-profits
USDA Rural Development
Who it may fit: Public bodies, nonprofits, tribes, qualified for-profits
Phone: 1-800-414-1226
Address: USDA Rural Development, 1400 Independence Ave. SW, Washington, DC 20250
Quick note: Capacity-building focused.
Environmental justice
Environmental and Climate Justice Program
EPA environmental and climate justice assistance and grantmaking framework.
Community groups, nonprofits, local entities
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Who it may fit: Community groups, nonprofits, local entities
Phone: 202-564-4700
Address: Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20460
Quick note: Broad umbrella program for ECJ funding.
Environmental justice
Thriving Communities Grantmaking Program
Pass-through environmental and climate justice funding through regional/national grantmakers.
Community-serving organizations
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Who it may fit: Community-serving organizations
Phone: 202-564-4700
Address: Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20460
Quick note: Community-scale environmental justice opportunity.
Humanities
Public Humanities Projects
Supports public programming that brings humanities ideas to general audiences.
Organizations
National Endowment for the Humanities
Who it may fit: Organizations
Phone: 202-606-8400
Address: National Endowment for the Humanities, 400 7th Street SW, Washington, DC 20506
Quick note: Good fit for exhibitions, public programs, and interpretive work.
Humanities / collections
Humanities Collections and Reference Resources
Supports projects that facilitate discovery and use of humanities collections.
Organizations
National Endowment for the Humanities
Who it may fit: Organizations
Phone: 202-606-8570
Address: National Endowment for the Humanities, 400 7th Street SW, Washington, DC 20506
Quick note: Strong for archives, libraries, and digital reference work.
Humanities / preservation
Preservation Assistance Grants for Smaller Institutions
Helps smaller institutions preserve and manage humanities collections.
Small and mid-sized institutions
National Endowment for the Humanities
Who it may fit: Small and mid-sized institutions
Phone: 202-606-8400
Address: National Endowment for the Humanities, 400 7th Street SW, Washington, DC 20506
Quick note: Useful for first-time applicants and smaller institutions.
Humanities / preservation
Sustaining Cultural Heritage Collections
Supports environmentally sustainable preservation of humanities materials.
Cultural institutions
National Endowment for the Humanities
Who it may fit: Cultural institutions
Phone: 202-606-8570
Address: National Endowment for the Humanities, 400 7th Street SW, Washington, DC 20506
Quick note: Collection care and resilience oriented.
National service
AmeriCorps State and National Grants
Funds national service programs addressing local and national needs.
Nonprofits, public agencies, tribes, institutions
AmeriCorps
Who it may fit: Nonprofits, public agencies, tribes, institutions
Phone: 800-942-2677
Address: AmeriCorps, 250 E Street SW, Washington, DC 20525
Quick note: Core AmeriCorps grant competition.
National service / anti-poverty
AmeriCorps VISTA Request for Concept Paper
Entry point for organizations seeking to sponsor VISTA projects focused on poverty alleviation.
Organizations
AmeriCorps
Who it may fit: Organizations
Phone: 800-942-2677
Address: AmeriCorps, 250 E Street SW, Washington, DC 20525
Quick note: Project-development and concept-paper based.
National service / seniors
AmeriCorps Seniors Foster Grandparent Program
Supports intergenerational service programs pairing older volunteers with young people in need of support.
Eligible sponsoring organizations
AmeriCorps
Who it may fit: Eligible sponsoring organizations
Phone: 202-606-5000
Address: AmeriCorps, 250 E Street SW, Washington, DC 20525
Quick note: Program-specific grant materials vary by cycle.
National service / seniors
AmeriCorps Seniors RSVP Opportunity
Supports RSVP volunteer programming responding to community needs.
Eligible sponsoring organizations
AmeriCorps
Who it may fit: Eligible sponsoring organizations
Phone: 800-942-2677
Address: AmeriCorps, 250 E Street SW, Washington, DC 20525
Quick note: Senior volunteer service-focused.
Pollution prevention
Pollution Prevention Grant: Environmental Justice Through Safer and More Sustainable Products
Supports technical assistance encouraging safer and more sustainable products.
Organizations assisting businesses and communities
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Who it may fit: Organizations assisting businesses and communities
Phone: 202-564-4700
Address: Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20460
Quick note: Useful for product-focused pollution prevention work.
Pollution prevention
Pollution Prevention Grant: Environmental Justice in Communities
Supports technical assistance that improves human health and the environment in disadvantaged communities.
Organizations assisting businesses and communities
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Who it may fit: Organizations assisting businesses and communities
Phone: 202-564-4700
Address: Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20460
Quick note: Pollution prevention plus environmental justice focus.
Public safety
Assistance to Firefighters Grants (AFG)
Helps meet firefighting and emergency response needs.
Fire departments and eligible organizations
FEMA
Who it may fit: Fire departments and eligible organizations
Phone: 866-274-0960
Address: FEMA, 500 C Street SW, Washington, DC 20472
Quick note: A major fire service funding program.
Public safety
Fire Prevention and Safety (FP&S) Grants
Supports fire prevention, safety projects, and firefighter-related research.
Fire departments, nonprofits, research entities
FEMA
Who it may fit: Fire departments, nonprofits, research entities
Phone: 866-274-0960
Address: FEMA, 500 C Street SW, Washington, DC 20472
Quick note: Part of the AFG family of programs.
Public safety
Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER)
Helps departments increase frontline staffing and recruitment/retention.
Fire departments and volunteer firefighter groups
FEMA
Who it may fit: Fire departments and volunteer firefighter groups
Phone: 866-274-0960
Address: FEMA, 500 C Street SW, Washington, DC 20472
Quick note: Focused on staffing and firefighter recruitment/retention.
Rural business
Rural Business Development Grants (RBDG)
Supports planning, training, and business expansion in rural areas.
Public entities, tribes, nonprofits
USDA Rural Development / Rural Business-Cooperative Service
Who it may fit: Public entities, tribes, nonprofits
Phone: (202) 690-4730
Address: USDA Rural Development, Rural Business-Cooperative Service, 1400 Independence Ave. SW, Rm 5803-S, Washington, DC 20250-3201
Quick note: Organization-focused rural development grant.
Rural entrepreneurship
Socially-Disadvantaged Groups Grant (SDGG)
Provides technical assistance to socially disadvantaged groups in rural areas.
Cooperatives and Cooperative Development Centers
USDA Rural Development / Rural Business-Cooperative Service
Who it may fit: Cooperatives and Cooperative Development Centers
Phone: (202) 690-4730
Address: USDA Rural Development, Rural Business-Cooperative Service, 1400 Independence Ave. SW, Rm 5803-S, Washington, DC 20250-3201
Quick note: Useful for cooperative development and training.
Telecom / health / education
Distance Learning & Telemedicine Grants
Helps rural communities use telecommunications for education and healthcare access.
Organizations serving rural areas
USDA Rural Development / Rural Utilities Service
Who it may fit: Organizations serving rural areas
Phone: (202) 720-9556
Address: USDA Rural Development, Rural Utilities Service, 1400 Independence Ave. SW, STOP 1590, Washington, DC 20250-1590
Quick note: Often used by schools, libraries, and health providers.