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DARPA Lift Challenge 2026
A federal prize competition to develop VTOL drone designs that can carry payloads greater than four times their weight, with a total prize pool of $6.5 million.
Developmental Disabilities Assistance (DD Act) Programs
A network of federally funded programs in every state that provide advocacy, legal protection, research, training, and community services for people with developmental disabilities such as intellectual disabilities, autism, cerebral palsy, epilepsy, and Down syndrome. Includes State DD Councils, Protection and Advocacy agencies, and University Centers for Excellence.
Earn Up to $7,395 for College or Student Loans with a Service Scholarship: The AmeriCorps Segal Education Award Guide
There are scholarships you win by writing an essay about “leadership,” and then there are scholarships you earn by showing up—week after week—when the work is real and the people you’re serving can’t afford for you to flake.
Emergency Solutions Grants (ESG) Program
Federal funding for homeless prevention, rapid rehousing, emergency shelter, and street outreach services. ESG helps people who are experiencing homelessness or at imminent risk of homelessness through direct financial assistance, case management, housing search support, and stabilization services.
Enroll in Original Medicare Parts A and B (2024): How to Get Premium Free Hospital Coverage and Start Part B at $174.70 Per Month
Most people think Medicare enrollment is a single chore: circle a date on the calendar, fill out a form, move on with life.
Exploratory/Developmental Grant (R21) | NIH
NIH R21 guide for exploratory, high-risk projects, with practical advice on fit, budget, due dates, and application planning.
Family Violence Prevention and Services Act (FVPSA) – Free Domestic Violence Shelters and Services
A federal program that funds a nationwide safety system for people experiencing domestic violence, dating violence, and family violence, including crisis hotlines, shelters, counseling, legal advocacy, prevention services, and specialized supports for survivors and family members.
Federal Bonding Program – Free Fidelity Bonds for Hard-to-Place Job Seekers
The Federal Bonding Program is a U.S. Department of Labor hiring support program that helps employers accept hard-to-place job seekers by covering the first six months of fidelity bond risk at no cost.
Federal Child Support Enforcement Program (Title IV-D) – Free Child Support Services
Free or low-cost services to establish paternity, establish child support orders, enforce child support payments, locate absent parents, modify support orders, and collect current and past-due child support through a federally mandated state and tribal system.
Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHC) Sliding Fee Scale Healthcare
Primary care, dental, and behavioral health access through HRSA-funded health centers that use sliding-fee scales to reduce charges based on family income and size.