Get information on governmentprograms that may help you pay for food, housing, health care, and other basic living expenses. Use the benefit finder tool or search by category to learn which benefits you and your family may be eligible for and how to apply.
In May 2025, the City is offering four free grant training for 501c3 non-profits. Our upcoming Grant Training Workshops are designed to give you the tools, insights, and strategies to compete for and win grants that can transform your organization’s impact.
The means-tested welfare system consists of 80+ federal programs providing cash, food, housing, medical care, social services, training, and targeted education aid to poor and low-income Americans.
This site functions as an entryway to the U.S. Federal Government by providing information on state and federal agencies and programs. It also facilitates access to the benefits and services for which you may be eligible, including personal funding.
Assistance listings are detailed public descriptions of federal programs that provide grants, loans, scholarships, insurance, and other types of assistance awards. You may browse assistance listings across all government agencies to learn about potential funding sources.
The assistance from government benefit programs ranges from low-income energy assistance to food, child care, short term cash assistance and more. Get details on the main government assistance programs near you, including benefits available in your state.
Search for a health care professional or program and find options for how to pay for treatment. Learn about the signs that you may need help, how to ask for help, and ways to take care of yourself.