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Governments and nonprofits
Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance
Grants.gov
Social Innovation Fund, funding arm of the Corporation for National and Community Service.
Check individual agency websites for "faith-based and neighborhood partnership" funding. Also see White House Office of Faith-Based and Neighborhood Partnerships grants and resources page.
The Atlanta-Fulton Public Library houses a Cooperating Collection of the Foundation Center in the Ivan Allen, Jr Reference Department on the 2nd floor of Central Library. Resources there may be used to find grant funding for nonprofits or individuals. Some resources are accessible only from that department of Central Library - read more.
Individuals
GovBenefits, a first-stop screening tool to find state and Federal government benefits that individuals may be eligible to receive.
The Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance also contains some grants for individuals.
Listing of grant programs linked from USA.gov
If money is needed for a person with a disability, try DisabilityInfo.
- To start or expand a small business
The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) offers loans. See the Financial Assistance section of the U.S. Small Business Administration site.
Precollege, and Summer Internships
The Georgia GOAL Scholarship Program provides scholarships to students across Georgia to attend the private K-12 schools of their parents’ choice.
Many federal agencies offer summer internships and competitions that offer cash awards. Follow individual agency links on the library's Kids, Teachers, Student Jobs page, or go to the Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance and select "assistance type Federal employment".
College
Go to Funding Your Education or College.gov to learn about federal aid programs, get a financial aid estimator tool, links to nonfederal sources of aid, and rules for incarcerated individuals. Also get information on the Income Based Repayment Plan.
All Georgia students, including adults returning to school, should visit the gacollege411 page to learn about the different kinds of financial aid available and to apply online for the Hope.
Servicemembers and their families should go to the VA's GI Bill site to review and apply for education benefits.The regional processing office is in Atlanta. Also see Defense Activity For Non-Traditional Education Support (DANTES).
The Ivan Allen Jr. Reference Department on the second floor of Central Library has many reference books listing independent sources of school funding. Also check private sources of assistance through the library's Foundation Center Cooperating Collection resources.
Don't pay for help to find money for college! Before giving money to a scholarship service that claims to "guarantee results", check the U.S. Department of Education's page Looking for Student Aid Without Getting Scammed.
Do your homework about accreditation. Don't buy a degree that can't get you a job.
To fix up a house
You may be eligible to renovate your home through one of the programs administered by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. See HUD's Home Improvement page.
See "Money Trouble" page.
See MedlinePlus entries under Financial Assistance.
Does the government owe you money? Check for unclaimed property, Federal credit union unclaimed shares, mortgage refunds, and more on USA.gov.
Would you like to learn ways to save for future projects? The MyMoney.gov site set up by the U.S. Financial Literacy and Education Commission contains information on how to get and manage money, plus links to pages devoted on such topics as credit management, buying a home, getting student aid, starting a business, and protecting yourself against fraud.
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