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Your state.
Your starting point.
Plain-English guides to benefits, grants and assistance where you live, with links to the state agencies that run them.
- State guides
- Program explainers
- Official resource links
Find your state guide
Type your state to open its programs, agencies and next steps.
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A few places to begin.
Browse every state
All 50 states, grouped by region.
Northeast9 states
Midwest12 states
South16 states
West13 states
What you will find in our state guides
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Questions about state guides
Many federal programs, such as SNAP, Medicaid, TANF and LIHEAP, are run by state agencies. The federal government sets the base rules, and each state handles applications, offices and some of the details. States also fund programs of their own.
That is why the same program can have a different name, form or income limit where you live.
Yes. Benefits are generally tied to the state you live in, so after a move you apply in your new state. Open your new state's guide to find its agencies, and tell your old state's agency that you have moved so your case can be closed.
No. GrantsHubUSA is an independent website that explains programs in plain English. Applications and eligibility decisions are handled by the government agency that runs each program. Every state guide links to the official agency pages where you apply.
Yes, all 50 states have a guide. Each one lists the state agencies that handle programs such as SNAP, Medicaid, LIHEAP and housing help, with links to the official pages where you apply.
Independent guidance
We publish educational guides and link to official resources. Government agencies handle applications and eligibility decisions.