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.

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

GPO Access A service of the U.S. Government Printing Office that provides free electronic access to important information products produced by the federal government.

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.

Statistical Abstract: The National Data Book Summary of statistics covering social, economic, and political aspects of the US, collected by agencies of the US Government. Site includes historical statistics.

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

U.S. Government Manual Official handbook of US government. Information about branch agencies and departments, quasi-official agencies, international organizations in which the United States participates, boards, commissions, and committees. Features reprints of Declaration of Independence and U.S. Constitution.

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.

Justice Department Links to information and activities of the various bureaus under its jurisdiction - FBI and Federal Bureau of Prisons. Work includes combating terrorism, upholding civil liberties, and preventing violence.

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

National Archives and Records Administration Genealogical and microfilmed resources housed at the Archives with links to the Presidential Libraries and guides for researchers.

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.

United States Bankruptcy Court District of Arizona Forms and publications links to court sites, case filings, reference sites, and online services.

Additional Resources

American Indian Tribes A-Z Is a partial list of federally-recognized tribes and a service of the US Environmental Protection Agency American Indian Tribal Portal.

American Memory Historical Collections Multimedia collections of digitized documents, photographs, recorded sound, moving pictures, and text from the Library of Congress’s Americana collections. Currently over 100 collections.

Ben’s Guide to U.S. Government for Kids Learning tools for K-12 students, parents, and teachers to teach covering how our government works.

Consumer.gov Information from U.S. agencies serving consumer needs, including food and product safety. Front page spotlights agencies and services available.

Core Documents of U.S. Democracy Full text access to the basic federal documents that define our democratic society – Articles of Incorporation, Bill of Rights, Federalist Papers, Declaration of Independence, etc.

ELAWS Advisors: Employment Laws Assistance for Workers and Small Businesses Helps people understand their rights and responsibilities under the employment laws and regulations administered by the Department of Labor (DOL). Covers labor standards, drug free workplace, veterans benefits, FMLA, retirement benefits, etc.

Federal Land Patent Record Image access to more than two million federal land title records (transfer of land titles from the Federal government to individuals) issued between 1820 and 1908 for the Eastern Public Land States (Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Illinois, Indiana, Louisiana, Michigan, Mississippi, Missouri, Minnesota, Ohio, and Wisconsin). Images of serial patents, issued between 1908 and the mid -1960’s are currently being added. Good source for genealogical research.

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

Fueleconomy.gov (http://www.fueleconomy.gov/) Research, find and compare motor vehicles of all types back to 1985 with fuel economy data. Includes hybrids.

Recreation.Gov - Recreational Opportunities on Federal Lands Source of information for recreational opportunities on federal lands. Searchable by state and by type of activity.

Safercar.gov Government site with focus on vehicle safety information. Includes information about airbags, child safety seats, tires, rollovers, recalls, and safety ratings for cars and trucks.