A federal grant is a form of financial assistance from a federal agency to a person that has a public purpose and federal grants are not federal assistance or loans to individuals. A federal grant can't be used to get property or services for the federal government's direct benefit. There are over 20 agencies that offer thousands of grant programs. Many grants offer assistance for research or for organizations that help people. The government just does not give money to people to do as they wish. Thereare guidelines and processes to get grant money.Visit the resource links below for more information about grants and all the agencies that offer grants.

Government Grant Scams:

There are many grant scams online and you should read all the information on the websites that you visit to determine if you are visiting a grant scam site. Many times there are scams called government grants to pay bills or loans. Don't fall for these scams, and don't pay large amounts of money without knowing who you are really dealing with.

Resources:

Grants.gov

CFDA.gov

Federal Student Aid