Federal Grant and Financial Assistance Programs 

· Function or Type of Program

·  Client/ Program Beneficiary
 

·  Department or Agency 

Functional Listing of Federal Programs

The Federal Catalog of Domestic Assistance is the most comprehensive listing of Federal grant and programs providing financial assistance. Financial assistance would include guaranteed and insured loans, funding for scholarships and other activities in addition to grant programs.

Definitions are included for each of the categories noted below. Select the area of interest from this chart.

Agriculture

• Forestry
• Marketing
• Production and Operations
• Resource Conservation and Development
• Research and Development
• Stabilization and Conservation Service
• Technical Assistance, Information, and Services

Business and Commerce

• Commercial Fisheries
• Economic Development
• Economic Injury and Natural Disaster
• International
• Maritime
• Minority Business Enterprises
• Small Business
• Statistics
• Special Technical Services

Community Development

• Planning and Research
• Construction, Renewal, and Operations
• Federal Surplus Property
• Fire Protection
• Historical Preservation
• Indian Action Services
• Land Acquisition
• Rural Community Development
• Recreation
• Site Acquisition
• Technical Assistance and Services

Consumer Protection

• Complaint Investigation
• Regulation, Inspection, Enforcement
• Information and Educational Services

Cultural Affairs

• Promotion of the Arts
• Promotion of the Humanities

Disaster Prevention and Relief

• Disaster Relief
• Emergency Health Services
• Emergency Preparedness, Civil Defense
• Flood Prevention and Control

Education

• Dental Education and Training
• Educational Equipment and Resources
• Educational Facilities
• Elementary and Secondary Education
• General Research and Evaluation
• Handicapped Education
• Health Education and Training
• Higher Education:  General
• Indian Education
• Libraries and Technical Information Services
• Medical Education and Training
• Nuclear Education and Training
• Nursing Education
• Resource Development and Support:  Elementary, Secondary Education
• Resource Development and Support:  General and Special Interest Organizations
• Resource Development and Support:  Higher Education
• Resource Development and Support:  Land and Equipment
• Resource Development and Support:  School Aid
• Resource Development and Support:  Sciences
• Resource Development and Support:  Student Financial Aid
• Resource Development and Support:  Vocational Education and Handicapped Education
• Teacher Training
• Vocational Development

Employment, Labor, and Training

• Assistance and Services for the Unemployed
• Assistance to State and Local Governments
• Bonding and Certification
• Equal Employment Opportunity
• Facilities, Planning, Construction, and Equipment
• Federal Employment
• Job Training, Employment
• Labor Management Services
• Planning, Research, and Demonstration
• Program Development
• Statistical

Energy

• Conservation
• Education and Training
• Facilities and Equipment
• Research and Development
• General Information Services
• Specialized Technical Services

Environmental Quality

• Air Pollution Control
• Pesticides Control
• Radiation Control
• Research, Education, Training
• Solid Waste Management
• Water Pollution Control

Food and Nutrition

• Food and Nutrition for Children
• Food and Nutrition for Individuals and Families
• Food Inspection
• Research

Health

• Alcoholism, Drug Abuse, and Mental Health:  General
• Alcoholism, Drug Abuse, and Mental Health:  Law Enforcement
• Alcoholism, Drug Abuse, and Mental Health:  Planning
• Alcoholism, Drug Abuse, and Mental Health:  Research
• Communicable Diseases
• Education and Training
• Facility Loans and Insurance
• Facility Planning and Construction
• General Health and Medical Services
• Health Research - General
• Health Services Planning and Technical Assistance
• Indian Health
• Libraries, Information, and Educational Services
• Maternity, Infants, Children
• Mental Health Services
• Occupational Safety and Health
• Physical Fitness
• Prevention and Control
• Program Development
• Specialized Health Research and Training
• Veterans Health

Housing

• Property and Mortgage Insurance
• Homebuying, Homeownership
• Home Improvement
• Cooperatives, Rental
• Rural Housing
• Multifamily
• Experimental and Developmental Projects
• Indian Housing
• Construction and Rehabilitation
• Planning
• Land Acquisition
• Site Preparation for Housing

Income Security and Social Services

• Disabled and Handicapped Services
• Disabled Veteran
• Emergency and Crisis Assistance
• Family and Child Welfare Services
• Indian Services
• Information and Referral Services
• Legal and Advocacy Services
• Nutrition
• Old-Age Assistance
• Prevention
• Public Assistance
• Refugee, Alien Services
• Research and Demonstration
• Social Security and Insurance
• Specialized Family and Child Welfare Services
• Specialized Services
• Training Assistance
• Veterans Services
• Youth Services

Information and Statistics

• Census Data
• General
• Libraries, Clearinghouses, Archives
• Library of Congress

Law, Justice, and Legal Services

• Law Enforcement:  Crime Analysis and Data
• Law Enforcement:  Narcotics and Dangerous Drugs
• Law Enforcement:  Planning and Operations
• Law Enforcement:  Research, Education, Training
• Legal Services:  General Services
• Legal Services:  Employment Rights
• Legal Services:  Labor-Management Relations
• Legal Services:  Housing Rights
• Legal Services:  Claims Against Foreign Governments

Natural Resources

• Community Sewage Treatment Assistance
• Community Water Supply Services
• Land Conservation
• Mineral Research
• Recreation
• Water Conservation and Research
• Wildlife Research and Preservation

Regional Development

• Economic Development
• Education
• Energy
• Health and Nutrition
• Housing
• Land Acquisition and Rehabilitation and Facilities Construction
• Planning and Technical Assistance
• Resources and Development
• Transportation

Science and Technology

• Research - General
• Research - Specialized
• Information and Technical Services

Transportation

• Air Transportation
• Highways, Public Roads, and Bridges
• Rail Transportation
• Urban Mass Transit
• Water Navigation

November, 2000