Benefits and Assistance Programs

The Internet resources on this page are "one-stop-shop" sources that may help you in your search.

If you have further questions, please don't hesitate to contact my office. If you are having a specific problem with a federal agency and need assistance, information on how to open a case file can be found on my casework web page.

GovBenefits Single source for locating benefits under government assistance programs, created by a parternership of federal agencies, lets the user search by keyword, locate benefits by federal and some state agencies, browse by assistance category, or get results with a questionnaire.

GovLoans Single access point for popular federal loan programs with links to further resources. Choices include agriculture, small business, disaster relief, education, housing, and veterans.

GrantsGov Federal grants website that allows organizations to electronically find and apply for current competitive grant opportunities from all federal agencies. Grant seekers can check on notices of funding availability posted in the last 7 days; sign up to receive e-mail notification of future grant opportunities; and apply for federal grants online through a unified process.

FirstGov This site provides one-stop access to government benefits, grants, and financial aid.

National Contact Center Federal Citizen Information Center's one-stop shop for answers about federal programs, benefits, or services. Contact by phone (1-800-333-4636), email, or access their "How Do I..." Frequently Asked Questions knowledgebase tool.

BenefitsCheckUp National Council on Aging free online benefits search tool to help seniors search more than 1,100 federal, state, and private benefit and prescription savings programs that may pay some of their costs of prescription drugs, health care, utitlities, and other essential items or services.