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231 grants + 85 benefits — 316 programs total. Use AI search to find what fits your situation.
23 programs
The American Legion
American Legion Legacy Scholarship
The American Legion Legacy Scholarship provides financial assistance to children of post-9/11 active duty military personnel killed on active duty or who died as a result of a service-related injury or disease. Scholarships are for full-time undergraduate study at accredited colleges and universities. Awards are based on financial need and may be renewed for up to four years.
AMVETS
AMVETS National Scholarship
AMVETS (American Veterans) provides scholarships to veterans, active duty service members, National Guard members, reservists, and their dependents. Scholarships support undergraduate and graduate education at accredited institutions. AMVETS awards over $300,000 in scholarships annually to support the educational needs of those who have served or are serving the nation.
Disabled American Veterans Auxiliary
Disabled American Veterans Auxiliary Scholarship
The DAV Auxiliary provides scholarships to children of disabled veterans who are pursuing higher education. The program recognizes the sacrifices made by veterans with service-connected disabilities and helps their children achieve their educational goals. Awards are based on financial need, academic achievement, and community involvement.
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.
Folds of Honor Foundation
Folds of Honor Scholarship
Folds of Honor provides educational scholarships to spouses and children of military members who have been killed or disabled while serving in the U.S. Armed Forces. Since 2007, Folds of Honor has awarded over 43,000 scholarships totaling more than $200 million. Scholarships are available for K–12 private school tuition and post-secondary education.
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.
Military Officers Association of America
Military Officers Association of America Scholarship
MOAA provides need-based interest-free loans and scholarships for children of military officers for undergraduate study. The program helps junior officers and their families afford higher education. MOAA also administers scholarship programs from various foundations and endowments to support military families pursuing higher education goals.
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.
NeighborWorks America
NeighborWorks America Homeownership Grant
NeighborWorks America and its network of nearly 250 local nonprofit organizations provide down payment assistance, closing cost assistance, and homebuyer education for low- and moderate-income first-time homebuyers. Programs vary by location but typically help buyers purchase homes in targeted neighborhoods and communities across the U.S.