Government Freebies Directory

Government Freebies Directory
"Give it to the people"

"Resources to help prospective adoptive parents understand the costs involved in adoption and make it more affordable through grants, loans, employer benefits, tax credits, and subsidies."

Auctions

See Government Sales and Auctions

Bank Failure Victims get Repaid

The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation repays accounts to insured members of failed banks.

Boren Awards

Student grants for students that study overseas

Buy a Home with a Low Down Payment

Buying a Home

Child and Adult Care Food Program

See Nutrition Assistance Programs

Child Care Tax Credit

Children's Health Insurance

"Your children may be eligible for free or low-cost health insurance!"

Credit Union Unclaimed Shares

The National Credit Union Administration pays members when federally insured credit unions liquidate.

College Student Loans and Grants

"Federal Student Aid - The U.S. Department of Education provides over $80 billion in grants, loans, and work-study for college or career school each year."

Note: Find other sources for grants and loans on the Education Freebies page.

Commodity Supplemental Food Program

See Nutrition Assistance Programs

Damaged Money

The Treasury Department will exchange mutilated or damaged U.S. currency.

Disability Resources

"DisabilityInfo.gov provides quick and easy access to comprehensive information about disability programs, services, laws and benefits."

Disaster and Drought Assistance, USDA

"Natural disaster is a constant threat to America's farmers and ranchers and rural residents. USDA provides assistance for losses that result from drought, flood, fire, freeze, tornadoes, pest infestation, and other calamities."

Dislocated and Laid-Off Worker Assistance

Economic Stimulus Funds Unclaimed

Make sure you've received your full stimulus amount

FEMA Grants and Assistance Programs

FEMA means Federal Emergency Management Agency

FEMA Disaster Assistance Programs

Marketing Assistance Programs

"Marketing assistance programs assist farmers, agribusinesses, and state agriculture departments by increasing commodity production through financial assistance, research and promotion, and market stabilization."

Earned Income Tax credit

"The Earned Income Tax Credit or the EITC is a refundable federal income tax credit for low to moderate income working individuals and families."

Emergency Food Assistance Program

See Nutrition Assistance Programs

Employment and Training Assistance

The department of labor funds job training programs to improve employment prospects for adults, youth, and dislocated workers.

Energy Efficient Mortgages

Get money to make your home more energy efficient

Farm Loan Programs

FSA loans are often provided to beginning farmers who cannot qualify for conventional loans because they have insufficient financial resources.

Farmers' Market Nutrition Program

See Nutrition Assistance Programs

Federal Retiree Benefits

Services and aid for pre-retired and retired federal workers.

Food Assistance for Disaster Relief

See Nutrition Assistance Programs

Food Distribution Program on Indian Reservations

See Nutrition Assistance Programs

Fresh Fruit & Vegetable Program

See Nutrition Assistance Programs

Food Stamps

See Nutrition Assistance Programs

Foreclosure Resources

Free Food

See Nutrition Assistance Programs

Free Health Insurance

See Medicare and Medicaid

Free Housing

See HUD and Mortgages

Free Money

Press ctrl + f to search this page for terms like "assistance", "grants", "funding", "loans", etc.

Government Auctions

See Government Sales and Auctions

Government Jobs

Get a job with the federal or local government. Information for finding government jobs for people in a variety of situations, including but not limited to veterans, students, and people on welfare.

Government May Owe You Money

Bank Failures, Damaged Money, Unpaid Tax Returns, Unclaimed stimulus checks, etc.

Government Sales and Auctions

Surplus and seized property sales, federal and local government sales, sales by government agencies.

Head Start Program

The Head Start program provides grants to local public and private non-profit and for-profit agencies to provide comprehensive child development services to economically disadvantaged children and families, with a special focus on helping preschoolers develop the early reading and math skills they need to be successful in school. Head Start Locator

Housing

See HUD and Mortgages, and MakingHomeAffordable.gov

Housing Loans

HUD

Housing and Urban Development. Assistance for buying, owning and renting a house or other place to live.

HUD/FHA Mortgage Insurance Refunds

You may be eligible for a refund from your HUD/FHA insured mortgage. Search by name or case number.

Human Trafficking Victims' Assistance

Human trafficking is a modern day form of slavery.

Indian Housing Programs

Investors Claims Funds and Class Actions

Securities and Exchange Enforcement cases where a Receiver, Disbursement Agent, or Claims administrator has been appointed.

Legacy Loans Program

In order to cleanse bank balance sheets of distressed loans and other assets and reduce the associated market overhang, the FDIC and Treasury are launching the Legacy Loans Program.

Legal Services

Life Line

Lifeline provides qualified consumers with a discount on monthly charges for their primary home phone line, even if it’s a cell phone.

Link-up

Link-Up lowers the cost eligible consumers pay for setting up new phone service at their home, including cell phone service.

Locators

Find in-person services near you. See also Online Services

Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program

The Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) helps low income households, primarily in meeting their immediate home energy needs.

MakingHomeAffordable.gov

Resources to make home affordable

Medicaid
Health insurance for low-income individuals. Medicaid is available only to certain low-income individuals and families who fit into an eligibility group that is recognized by federal and state law. Medicaid does not pay money to you; instead, it sends payments directly to your health care providers.

Medicare
Health insurance for people age 65 and older, people under 65 with certain disabilities, and people of all ages with end-stage renal disease.

Mortgage Difficulties Center

Mortgages

Native American Benefits
Cultural Resources, Educational Resources, Legal Resources, Housing, Family and Health, Tribal Land, Tribal Organization, Tribal Councils, Tribal Government Websites.

National School Lunch Program
See Nutrition Assistance Programs

Nutrition Assistance Programs

Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (formally known as Food Stamps), Farmers' Market Nutrition Program, Seniors Farmer's Market Nutrition Program, National School Lunch Program, Fresh Fruit & Vegetable Program, School Breakfast Program, Special Milk Program, Team Nutrition, Summer Food Service Program, Child and Adult Care Food Program, Food Assistance for Disaster Relief, Schools/Child Nutrition Commodity Programs, Food Distribution Program on Indian Reservations, Nutrition Services Incentive Program, Commodity Supplemental Food Program, The Emergency Food Assistance Program

Nutrition Services Incentive Program

See Nutrition Assistance Programs

Online Services

Access US government services from your computer. See also Locators to find in-person services near you.

Pension Benefit Guaranties

Pension Funds from Former Employers

Search for unclaimed pension money from companies that went out of business or ended a defined plan.

Prescription Assistance

For people on medicare. Prescription Drug Plan Finder

Railroad retirement, disability and unemployment benefits

Refugee Resettlement Programs

Reverse Mortgages for Seniors

Reverse mortgages are becoming popular in America. Reverse mortgages are a special type of home loan that lets a homeowner convert the equity in his/her home into cash. They can give older Americans greater financial security to supplement social security, meet unexpected medical expenses, make home improvements, and more.

Runaway Switchboard

Call 1-800-RUNAWAY if you are a teenager who is thinking of running from home, if you have a friend who has run and is looking for help, or if you are a runaway ready to go home through our Home Free program.

Rural Assistance Center for Health and Human Services

Rural Development Housing and Community Facilities Programs

Savings Bonds Calculator

Determine what your bond is worth today.

Savings Bonds Interest

Check to see if your bonds still earn interest for you.

Savings Bonds Recovery

Cash and replace lost, stolen, or destroyed bonds.

Senior Community Service Employment Program

At SCSEP, we believe that achieving the American Dream is possible for everyone, regardless of age. Our mission is to promote economic self-sufficiency for older individuals who are working to achieve this dream.

Seniors Farmer's Market Nutrition Program

See Nutrition Assistance Programs

School Breakfast Program

See Nutrition Assistance Programs

School Lunch Program

See Nutrition Assistance Programs

Schools/Child Nutrition Commodity Programs

See Nutrition Assistance Programs

Small Business Administration

"Programs and services to help you start, grow, and succeed."

Small Business Financial Assistance

Social Security

Special Milk Program

See Nutrition Assistance Programs

States' Unclaimed Property

Check state offices in charge of reuniting property with its rightful owner.

Student Financial Aid

Student Grants for Study Overseas

Student Loan Consolidation

Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (formally known as Food Stamps)

See Nutrition Assistance Programs

Supplemental Security Income (SSI)

The SSI program makes payments to people with low income who are age 65 or older or are blind or have a disability.

Tax Counseling for the Elderly

TCE offers FREE tax help to individuals who are aged 60 or older.

Tax Refund Status

Check the status of your income tax refund.

Tax Refunds Undelivered

Millions in tax refunds go undelivered due to faulty addresses. Check your refund.

Tax Violation Reporting Reward

Report federal tax violators to the IRS' Whistleblower Office and possibly earn a reward.

Team Nutrition,Summer Food Service Program

See Nutrition Assistance Programs

Telephone Assistance Programs for Low Income Households

Provides the means to offer discount fees for phone services. Also known as Life Line and Link-up.

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (Welfare)

Undelivered Tax Refunds
Millions in tax refunds go undelivered due to faulty addresses. Check your refund.

United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Grants

Unemployment Insurance

The Department of Labor's Unemployment Insurance (UI) programs provide unemployment benefits to eligible workers who become unemployed through no fault of their own, and meet certain other eligibility requirements.

US Small Business Administration

"Programs and services to help you start, grow, and succeed."

USDA Research Grants

Welfare

See Temporary Assistance for Needy Families

Vaccines for Children Program

The VFC program is a federally funded program that provides vaccines at no cost to children who might not otherwise be vaccinated because of inability to pay.

Veteran Benefits

Youth Education and Training Assistance

The Department of Labor's Employment and Training Administration (ETA) supports a wide variety of programs to ensure that all youth have the skills and training they need to successfully make the transition to adulthood and careers. Job Corps, Youth Discretionary Grants, Youth Formula-Funded Grant Programs, Apprenticeship.

Free Government Services

Avoid Foreclosure

Consumer Guides and Protection

Find the Best Mortgage

Housing Counseling

Loan Estimator for Home Ownership

Loan Fraud - Don't be a victim

Locators

Locate in-person services near you

Mortgage Comparison Calculator

Mortgage Refinancing

Online Services