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231 grants + 85 benefits — 316 programs total. Use AI search to find what fits your situation.
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Administration for Children and Families
ACF Community Services Block Grant (CSBG)
Funds local agencies to provide services and activities reducing poverty in communities. Distributed through states to community action agencies and nonprofits serving low-income populations.
AmeriCorps
AmeriCorps Segal Education Award
AmeriCorps members who complete a qualified term of national service earn a Segal Education Award of up to $7,395 to pay tuition and fees or repay qualified student loans at accredited institutions. Full-time members serving one year earn the maximum award, while part-time members earn proportionally smaller amounts. The award must be used within seven years of completing service.
AmeriCorps
AmeriCorps VISTA
Places full-time members with nonprofits and public agencies to build organizational capacity and fight poverty. Host organizations receive member support and a small operational grant.
Barry Goldwater Scholarship and Excellence in Education Foundation
Barry Goldwater Scholarship
The Goldwater Scholarship supports outstanding sophomore and junior undergraduates pursuing research careers in mathematics, natural sciences, or engineering. Awards of up to $7,500 per year cover tuition, fees, books, and room and board. Applicants must be nominated by their institution and demonstrate exceptional research potential and a B+ or higher GPA.
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
CCDF Tribal Child Care Grants
CCDF Tribal grants provide child care funding directly to federally recognized Indian tribes and tribal organizations to expand access to affordable, high-quality child care for low-income families on and near tribal lands. Tribes design their own subsidy programs to reflect the cultural and geographic needs of their communities, and may also fund quality improvement activities at tribal child care centers and family child care homes. Approximately 260 tribal entities receive CCDF tribal grants annually.
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Child Care Subsidies — Social Services Block Grant
The Social Services Block Grant (SSBG) provides flexible federal funds to states that may be used, among many purposes, to fund child care services and child welfare programs for low-income families. States have wide discretion in how they use SSBG funds and are not required to report expenditure categories, so the availability of SSBG-funded child care subsidies varies considerably by state and locality. Families should contact their state or county social services agency to learn what SSBG-funded child care assistance may be available in their area.
Department of Justice
DOJ STOP Violence Against Women Act Grant
Funds programs to develop and strengthen strategies to combat violence against women. Supports law enforcement, prosecution, courts, and nonprofit victim services.
Department of Labor
DOL YouthBuild
Funds programs providing education and job training to at-risk youth while building affordable housing. Participants earn their GED and gain construction and other vocational skills.
Harry S. Truman Scholarship Foundation
Harry S. Truman Scholarship
The Truman Scholarship supports outstanding college juniors committed to careers in public service leadership with up to $30,000 for graduate school expenses. Recipients demonstrate exceptional leadership potential, academic achievement, and dedication to careers in government, nonprofit, or advocacy. Applicants must be nominated by their college or university.
U.S. Department of Education
Iraq and Afghanistan Service Grant
This grant assists college students whose parent or guardian died as a result of military service in Iraq or Afghanistan after September 11, 2001. The award equals the maximum Federal Pell Grant for the applicable year even if the student does not otherwise qualify for Pell. Applicants must be under 24 years old or enrolled at least part-time when their parent or guardian died.
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Montgomery GI Bill – Active Duty (MGIB-AD)
The Montgomery GI Bill Active Duty (MGIB-AD) provides up to 36 months of education benefits for veterans and service members who have at least 2 years of active duty service. Benefits can be used for college, business, technical, or vocational courses; apprenticeships; on-the-job training; and other education and training programs.
National Science Foundation
NSF Graduate Research Fellowship
The NSF GRFP provides three years of financial support to outstanding graduate students pursuing research-based STEM degrees, including a $37,000 annual stipend and a $16,000 cost-of-education allowance. The fellowship spans a five-year period and is among the most prestigious early-career research awards in the US. Applications are open to final-year undergraduates and early-stage graduate students.
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Post-9/11 GI Bill (Chapter 33)
The Post-9/11 GI Bill provides financial support for education and housing for individuals who have served on active duty for 90 or more days after September 10, 2001. Benefits include tuition and fees, a monthly housing allowance, and a stipend for books and supplies. Benefit levels range from 40% to 100% based on length of active duty service.
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
VA Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment (VR&E)
The VA Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment program (also known as Chapter 31) helps veterans with service-connected disabilities prepare for, find, and maintain suitable employment. The program can also help veterans gain independence in daily living. Benefits include education and training, career counseling, job search assistance, and support for starting a business.