Helping People in Vermont Find Help

If you need individual assistance you should first look locally to see what resources are available before launching a full internet search.

On our site we are happy to provide free information on over 200 grant, loan, financial aid, and other benefits programs including help with food, help with rent rent and help with utilities.

Click here for more details: http://www.nonprofitexpert.com/assistance.htm

Many people look to the government hoping to find out how to apply for a grant or to get "free money." However, grants usually go to state and local governments or nonprofit organizations, who then use the money to operate assistance programs locally. USA.gov has information about grants and loans.

Individuals looking for government grants and loans should visit GovBenefits.gov. States and organizations looking for grants should visit Grants.gov.

Another source of information is the Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance, which is a directory of over 15 types of federal assistance, including grants and loans. There are about 1,500 programs listed in the CFDA. Each program has a summary which explains program eligibility requirements, agency contact information, and application instructions. 

One easy way to find out what government benefits you qualify for is by completing this  free anonymous questionnaire so you will be able to obtain the most accurate list of benefit programs for which you may be eligible. Click here to start!

If you are looking for grants from private foundations then we suggest you try the FREE tool offered by the Foundation Center below:

Foundation Finder is a lookup tool provided to the public free of charge by the Foundation Center. It provides basic facts on private foundations, community foundations, grantmaking public charities, and corporate giving programs in the U.S. 

Foundation Finder has been redesigned to allow you to:

• Search by grantmaker name—including former, partial, and common names

• Search by geography to identify grantmakers in a given city, state, or zip code

• Search by EIN number

Tips for Using Foundation Finder

Need more detailed information on grantmakers than what's provided in Foundation Finder? Consider subscribing to The Foundation Directory Online, with subscription plans starting as low as $19.95 a month.