Federal and State Government Grants

In the United States Federal grants are economic aid issued by the United States government out of the general federal revenue. A federal Grant is an award of financial assistance from a federal agency to a recipient to carry out a public purpose of support or stimulation authorized by a law of the United States.

Federal and state grant money has been around almost as long as our country has. It provides a way for anybody to obtain money for various things. Paying off debt, getting an education, paying off your mortgage, repairing your credit, plus many many more reasons.

The great thing is that ANY US citizen can apply and is eligible to recieve Federal Government, State Government and Private Foundation funded grants and loans. Another nice things is that these programs do not require any type of credit check, collateral, security deposits, or co signers. Even if you've declared bankruptcy or have horrible credit. As long as you are a US citizen you are entitled to apply for this fee money.

So why in the world doesn't everybody apply for this so called free money? Here's the reason. There are literally thousands of types of Government grants and loans all with varying qualifications to obtain this free money. It would take forever to research all this information to come up with a plan of which grants to go after for your individual situation.

The good news is there is help out there. There are some great companies out there who know the system and can help you get the right information to assist you with your application process. Many of these companies even offer free assistance. You just need to know where to look.

What is a Grant?
Grants are not benefits or entitlements. A federal grant is an award of financial assistance from a federal agency to a recipient to carry out a public purpose of support or stimulation authorized by a law of the United States. Federal grants are not federal assistance or loans to individuals.
A federal grant may not used to acquire property or services for the federal government's direct benefit. The 26 federal agencies offer over 1,000 grant programs annually in various categories

Grant Categories

More than 1,000 grant programs are offered by the 26 federal grant-making agencies, and these programs fall into 21 categories. Select any of the categories below to learn more about specific grants and agencies. Some agencies may be listed in multiple grant categories.

Agriculture
Arts
Business and Commerce
Community Development
Disaster Prevention and Relief
Education
Employment, Labor and Training
Energy
Environmental Quality
Food and Nutrition
Health
Housing
Humanities
Information and Statistics
Law, Justice and Legal Services
Natural Resources
Regional Development
Science and Technology
Social Services and Income Security
Transportation