USAGov Benefit Finder
usa.gov
Official federal tool that asks about your situation and lists benefits you may be eligible for.
- Benefits
- Family
- Disability
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Official government schemes and services in United States
In the United States the USAGov Benefit Finder is the official starting point for federal benefits, and each programme is then handled on its own .gov site: Federal Student Aid for college funding, the SBA for small business, HealthCare.gov and Medicare.gov for coverage, ssa.gov for Social Security and irs.gov for taxes. Many benefits are run by states, which use their own .gov domains.
- 14 official portals
- Domains: gov, mil, fed.us
- No personal data asked
Benefits and welfare in United States
SNAP (USDA)
fns.usda.gov
Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program information and links to state applications.
- Benefits
- Family
VA.gov
va.gov
Benefits, health care and services for veterans and their families.
- Benefits
- Health
- Disability
DisasterAssistance.gov
disasterassistance.gov
Apply for federal disaster assistance and find help after a declared disaster.
- Benefits
- Housing
Scholarships and student aid in United States
Federal Student Aid
studentaid.gov
FAFSA, federal grants, loans and work-study from the US Department of Education.
- Education
Jobs, skills and apprenticeships in United States
CareerOneStop
careeronestop.org
Career, training and job search resources sponsored by the US Department of Labor.
- Jobs & skills
- Education
Apprenticeship.gov
apprenticeship.gov
Department of Labor portal to find Registered Apprenticeship opportunities.
- Jobs & skills
Startup and business support in United States
SBA loans and funding
sba.gov
Small Business Administration loans, investment capital, disaster assistance and grants.
- Business
Grants.gov
grants.gov
Federal grant opportunities, mostly for organisations rather than individuals.
- Business
Health coverage in United States
HealthCare.gov
healthcare.gov
Health Insurance Marketplace for comparing plans and checking for savings.
- Health
Medicare.gov
medicare.gov
Official Medicare site for coverage, plan comparison and enrolment information.
- Health
- Pensions
Housing assistance in United States
HUD
hud.gov
Department of Housing and Urban Development, including rental assistance and public housing information.
- Housing
Pensions and seniors in United States
Social Security (SSA)
ssa.gov
Retirement, disability and survivor benefits, plus your Social Security account.
- Pensions
- Disability
Tax and digital ID in United States
IRS
irs.gov
Federal taxes, refunds, free filing options and your IRS online account.
- Tax & ID
How to spot a fake government website in United States
- Federal and state government sites use .gov (and .mil for the military). A .com or .org site promising a 'government grant' is not the government.
- The government does not ask you to pay with gift cards, wire transfers or cryptocurrency.
- FAFSA is free to file on studentaid.gov. You never need to pay a service to submit it.
- Report impostor scams to the FTC at reportfraud.ftc.gov.
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USAGov Benefit Finder
usa.gov
Official federal tool that asks about your situation and lists benefits you may be eligible for.
- Benefits
- Family
- Disability
Federal Student Aid
studentaid.gov
FAFSA, federal grants, loans and work-study from the US Department of Education.
- Education
CareerOneStop
careeronestop.org
Career, training and job search resources sponsored by the US Department of Labor.
- Jobs & skills
- Education
Apprenticeship.gov
apprenticeship.gov
Department of Labor portal to find Registered Apprenticeship opportunities.
- Jobs & skills
SBA loans and funding
sba.gov
Small Business Administration loans, investment capital, disaster assistance and grants.
- Business
Grants.gov
grants.gov
Federal grant opportunities, mostly for organisations rather than individuals.
- Business
HealthCare.gov
healthcare.gov
Health Insurance Marketplace for comparing plans and checking for savings.
- Health
Medicare.gov
medicare.gov
Official Medicare site for coverage, plan comparison and enrolment information.
- Health
- Pensions
Social Security (SSA)
ssa.gov
Retirement, disability and survivor benefits, plus your Social Security account.
- Pensions
- Disability
SNAP (USDA)
fns.usda.gov
Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program information and links to state applications.
- Benefits
- Family
HUD
hud.gov
Department of Housing and Urban Development, including rental assistance and public housing information.
- Housing
VA.gov
va.gov
Benefits, health care and services for veterans and their families.
- Benefits
- Health
- Disability
DisasterAssistance.gov
disasterassistance.gov
Apply for federal disaster assistance and find help after a declared disaster.
- Benefits
- Housing
IRS
irs.gov
Federal taxes, refunds, free filing options and your IRS online account.
- Tax & ID
United States government portals FAQ
What is the official website to find US government benefits?
The USAGov Benefit Finder at usa.gov/benefit-finder is the federal government's official tool. It asks about your situation and lists federal benefits that may apply, with links to the agency that runs each one.
Are there free government grants for individuals?
Very few. Grants.gov lists federal grants that are mostly for organisations such as non-profits, schools and governments. Individual help usually comes as benefits, loans or student aid. Unsolicited offers of a 'free government grant' are a well-known scam.
Is filing the FAFSA free?
Yes. The FAFSA is filed for free on studentaid.gov, the official Federal Student Aid site.
Other country editions
Each edition lists only official government portals for that country, grouped by what you need.
- IndiaAltF Bharat · 19 portalsOfficial domains: gov.in, nic.in
- United StatesAltF USA · 14 portalsOfficial domains: gov, mil, fed.us
- United KingdomAltF UK · 14 portalsOfficial domains: gov.uk, nhs.uk, gov.scot, gov.wales, nidirect.gov.uk
- CanadaAltF Canada · 11 portalsOfficial domains: canada.ca, gc.ca
- AustraliaAltF Australia · 12 portalsOfficial domains: gov.au
- New ZealandAltF New Zealand · 6 portalsOfficial domains: govt.nz
- SingaporeAltF Singapore · 9 portalsOfficial domains: gov.sg
- IrelandAltF Ireland · 8 portalsOfficial domains: gov.ie
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- Benefits and welfare23 official portals
- Scholarships and student aid12 official portals
- Jobs, skills and apprenticeships17 official portals
- Startup and business support15 official portals
- Health coverage10 official portals
- Housing assistance9 official portals
- Pensions and seniors10 official portals
- Tax and digital ID13 official portals
- Disability support10 official portals
- Family and childcare13 official portals
Independent and unofficial. AltFTool is not affiliated with any government. Links go straight to the official source, which is always more current than this list. Sources last reviewed 1 November 2026. 93 official portals across 8 countries.