GovBenefits.gov Locate federal and state benefits including loans and grants for which you may be eligible. Can search by keyword or in pre-determined topic areas.

FedStats Easy access to statistics and information from more than 100 Federal agencies.

GovLoans.gov The gateway to federal loan information. Loans are available in agriculture, business, disaster relief, education, housing, and veteran categories.

Grants.gov A place where organizations can electronically find and apply for competitive grant opportunities. Single access point for over 900 grant programs offered by the 26 Federal grant-making agencies. Can search by funding activity, agency, funding instrument type. "Get Started" section helps you through the process.

http://www.gpo.gov/fdsys A service of the U.S. Government Printing Office that provides free electronic access to important information products produced by the federal government.

USA.gov Information portal for the federal government. Can conduct many government transactions and search by topic, federal agency, or keyword.

Federal Agencies

Census Bureau Provides data about the people and economy of the United States.

Geological Survey (USGS) Information and data on geologic hazards such as earthquakes, floods, and volcanos. Also covers water resources, biology and geology.

Library of Congress Access to the catalog for the largest library in the world. Provides digital collections through “American Memory.”

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services Find information about immigration and naturalization including laws, forms, fees, services and benefits programs.

U.S. Patent and Trademark Office Provides some of the tools needed to perform a patent or trademark search. Free access to a searchable patent database (1976 to the present), and a trademark database.