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Grants and Financial Assistance

Local, state, and federal grant resources

Grant Sources

  • The Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance -- Database of all federal programs available to state and local governments. Contact information and how to apply.

  • Federal Funds Express -- U.S. House of Representatives list of federal grants and funding resources. Includes information about charitable and coporate sources of grants and how to apply for, obtain, and manage grants.

  • Grants.gov -- A single stop for over 900 grant programs from 26 different federal agencies. Contact information and how to apply.

  • Office of Sponsored Research (Rice University) -- Provides help to Rice University faculty, staff, and students in developing and submitting proposals to external sponsors and in negotiating and accepting research and training awards. Includes links to Rice proposal forms and to various funding sources.

    Grant and Contract Recipients

  • Fedspending.org -- OMB Watch's free database that allows users to search government grants and contracts back to FY 2000.

    Education

  • Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)

  • Military Scholarship -- Army, Air Force, and Naval Reserve scholarships.
  • Federal Funds Express:Educational Resources for Students, Schools & Colleges -- U.S. House of Representatives list of federal education-related grants and funding resources.

  • The National Institutes of Health Undergraduate Scholarship Program -- For students from disadvantaged backgrounds who are committed to careers in biomedical, behavioral, and social science health-related research.

    • Health

  • Texas Department of State Health Services (Formed from the now defunct Texas Department of MHMR)
    • Birth, Death, Marriage and Divorce Records
    • Certifications, Licenses, and Permits
    • Community Mental Health
    • Data and Reports
    • DSHS Council
    • Family and Community Health
    • Prevention and Preparedness
    • Health Service Regions
    • Substance Abuse
  • Texas Department of Aging and Disability Services (Formed from the now defunct Texas Department of MHMR)
    • Mental retardation programs and state school services
    • Community care, nursing facility, and long-term care regulatory services
    • Aging services and programs
  • Children's Health Insurance Program -- Designed to help uninsured Texas families obtain insurance for children ages 0-19.
    • CHIP Applications
    • Contact Numbers
    • State Kids Insurance Program (SKIP)
    • Consumer Guides and Resources
    • Outreach Information
  • Texas Medicaid Program -- Medical coverage for eligible uninsured people.
  • Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services -- Department of Health and Human Service Programs:
    • Medicare
    • Medicaid
    • SCHIP
    • HIPAA
    • CLIA
  • Texas Department of Health (Immunization Division)
    • Information about immunization for children and adults.
    • Schedule of shots
    • Dictionary

    Housing

  • City of Houston (Housing and Community Development Department)
    • Single-family Mortgage Assistance Program
    • Multifamily Program
    • Emergency Home Repair Program
    • Contact Information
  • Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs -- Homebuyer assistance programs offer low interest loans and grants. Programs:
    • Texas First Time Homebuyer Program
    • TDHCA HOME Investment Partnerships Homebuyer Assistance Program
    • Mortgage Credit Certificate Program
    • USDA Rural Development
    • US Department of Veterans Affairs (VA)
    • Texas General Land Office – Veterans Housing Assistance Program (VHAP)
    • Fannie Mae
    • Housing Finance Corporations (HFC)
  • U.S Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) -- Grants program inventory, available funds, and application information.
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