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Administration for Community Living, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Assistive Technology Act Programs
The Assistive Technology Act funds a program in every state and territory to increase access to assistive technology (AT) devices and services for individuals with disabilities of all ages and disability types. State AT programs offer device demonstration centers, short-term device loan programs, device reutilization programs that redistribute pre-owned equipment at little or no cost, and alternative financing programs with low-interest loans to help people purchase AT. No single application or income threshold applies nationally — services vary by state program.
U.S. Department of the Treasury
Emergency Rental Assistance Program
ERAP provides financial assistance to low-income renters experiencing hardship due to the COVID-19 pandemic to prevent eviction and housing instability. Funds cover up to 18 months of past-due and prospective rent, utilities, and other qualifying housing costs. Eligible households must earn at or below 80% of area median income and demonstrate COVID-related financial hardship.
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
Good Neighbor Next Door
HUD's Good Neighbor Next Door program offers law enforcement officers, firefighters, emergency medical technicians, and pre-K through 12th-grade teachers a 50% discount on the list price of eligible HUD-owned single-family homes located in designated revitalization areas. Buyers must commit to living in the purchased home as their sole residence for at least 36 months. Properties are listed weekly on the HUD Homestore website and must be purchased through a registered HUD-approved real estate agent.
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
HOPWA — Housing Opportunities for Persons With AIDS
HOPWA provides housing assistance and supportive services for people living with HIV/AIDS and their families who are at risk of homelessness or residing in substandard housing. Funded services include short-term rent and utility assistance, transitional housing, permanent supportive housing, and case management. Grants are awarded to states, cities, and nonprofit organizations that deliver services directly to clients across the country.
Department of Housing and Urban Development
HUD Fair Housing Initiatives Program (FHIP)
Funds organizations combating housing discrimination and promoting fair housing rights. Supports education, outreach, enforcement, and testing activities to eliminate discriminatory housing practices.
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
HUD Housing Counseling Assistance
HUD's Housing Counseling Program funds a national network of approved nonprofit agencies to provide free or low-cost counseling on buying a home, renting, avoiding foreclosure, resolving homelessness, and improving financial literacy. Counselors help individuals understand their rights, navigate housing options, and develop sustainable household budgets. Services are available in multiple languages and are open to people of all income levels.
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
HUD Public Housing
HUD's Public Housing program provides safe, decent, and affordable rental housing for low-income families, the elderly, and persons with disabilities through local Public Housing Agencies (PHAs) that manage approximately one million housing units nationwide. Rent is typically capped at 30% of the household's adjusted gross income, making it the most affordable option for very low-income households. Applications are submitted directly to the local PHA, and waiting lists are common due to high demand.
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
HUD Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Program
The Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) program is the federal government's major program for assisting very low-income families, the elderly, and the disabled to afford decent, safe, and sanitary housing in the private market. Participants find their own housing and use the voucher to pay for all or part of the rent. The program is administered by local public housing agencies (PHAs).
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development / U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
HUD-VASH — Veterans Affairs Supportive Housing
HUD-VASH combines HUD Housing Choice Voucher rental assistance with ongoing VA case management and clinical services to help homeless veterans achieve stable, permanent housing. Veterans use the voucher to lease private-market housing while VA social workers provide mental health treatment, substance abuse counseling, and employment support. It is the nation's largest permanent supportive housing program for veterans and has helped house over 100,000 veterans since its inception.
Institute of Museum and Library Services
IMLS Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA)
Funds library programs and technology initiatives to expand access to information and services. Distributed through state library agencies to public, academic, school, and special libraries.
Institute of Museum and Library Services
IMLS Museums for America
Supports museums in strengthening their operations, care of collections, and community engagement. Open to museums of all types and sizes across the US.
Administration for Community Living, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Independent Living Centers
Centers for Independent Living (CILs) are consumer-controlled, community-based nonprofit organizations providing services and advocacy that help people with any type of significant disability live independently. The four core services are information and referral, independent living skills training, peer counseling, and individual and systems advocacy. With over 400 CILs nationwide, additional services often include benefits counseling, transition assistance from institutions or nursing homes, housing support, employment help, and assistive technology guidance.
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
Medicaid HCBS Waivers
Medicaid Home and Community-Based Services (HCBS) waivers allow states to provide long-term services and supports to people with disabilities and older adults in their homes and communities as an alternative to institutional care. Covered services vary by state waiver and may include personal care, respite care, adult day services, supported employment, home modifications, specialized therapies, and case management. Because each state designs its own waiver programs, eligibility rules, available services, and enrollment caps differ significantly across states.
National Endowment for the Arts
NEA Creative Writing Fellowships
NEA Creative Writing Fellowships enable recipients to set aside time for writing, research, travel, and other activities that support the creation of new work. The program alternates annually between prose (fiction and creative nonfiction) and poetry. Fellows receive $25,000 and may pursue their projects for 12 months without restriction on how funds are used.
National Endowment for the Arts
NEA Grants for Arts Projects
NEA Grants for Arts Projects support public engagement with and access to arts, lifelong learning in the arts, and the health of arts sectors. Organizations may apply for projects that feature the creation of art that meets the highest standards of excellence, invite all Americans to participate in and experience the arts, and strengthen the practice of arts learning.