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There are more than 2,200 federal assistance programs, plus thousands more run by states, counties, utilities and nonprofits. We sort through them to find the ones that help people directly, explain each in plain English and link you to the official place to apply.

Examples of what people receive

The most you can get, with the official national average below it. Your amount depends on your income, household and situation.

Up to$306 a monthAverage $188 per person a monthNutrition Assistance Up to$994 a monthAverage $739 a monthSupplemental Security Income Up to$4,152 a monthAverage $1,630 a monthSocial Security Disability Insurance Up to$4,152 a monthAverage $2,071 a monthSocial Security retirement benefits Up to$8,046Average $2,894Earned Income Tax Credit Up to$7,395 a yearAverage $4,511 a yearFederal Pell Grant Up to$2,200 per childChild Tax Credit Up to$3,939 a monthStarts at $180 a monthVA disability compensation Family example$3,898 a monthAverage $1,919 a monthSocial Security survivors benefits Up to$17,441 a yearVA pension

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Every state includes federal programs plus its own state programs, and local programs for many large cities.

Alabama91 programs Alaska92 programs Arizona127 programs Arkansas89 programs California121 programs Colorado95 programs Connecticut91 programs Delaware91 programs District of Columbia92 programs Florida106 programs Georgia95 programs Hawaii92 programs Idaho91 programs Illinois98 programs Indiana95 programs Iowa94 programs Kansas90 programs Kentucky94 programs Louisiana95 programs Maine91 programs Maryland95 programs Massachusetts96 programs Michigan98 programs Minnesota95 programs Mississippi89 programs Missouri97 programs Montana90 programs Nebraska93 programs Nevada93 programs New Hampshire89 programs New Jersey95 programs New Mexico91 programs New York107 programs North Carolina96 programs North Dakota90 programs Ohio98 programs Oklahoma93 programs Oregon95 programs Pennsylvania100 programs Puerto Rico84 programs Rhode Island91 programs South Carolina92 programs South Dakota90 programs Tennessee93 programs Texas111 programs Utah94 programs Vermont91 programs Virginia95 programs Washington95 programs West Virginia90 programs Wisconsin94 programs Wyoming90 programs

Federal programs by topic

Health7 Housing & property7 Utilities2 Money & taxes14 Veterans12 Seniors3 Family & children3 Jobs & school13 Legal & safety4 Business1 Food4 Disability3

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