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A free directory of federal and state programs, checked by people against the official pages. Search by what you need, see who qualifies, and go straight to the official site to apply.

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Seven kinds of help, one place

Caregiver pay and support

Programs that pay or support someone caring for a family member at home.54 programs listed

Unclaimed money

Money states and federal agencies are holding in your name: old accounts, refunds, bonds, pensions. Searching is free.53 programs listed

Senior benefits

Help with Medicare costs, prescriptions, phone and internet, and income for people 60 and over.58 programs listed

Utility and energy help

Help paying heating, cooling and electric bills, and free home energy upgrades.1 program listed

Housing help

Rent assistance, public housing, home repair grants and down-payment programs.3 programs listed

Veterans benefits

Pension, disability compensation, health care, caregiver support and state veterans benefits.54 programs listed

Debt relief

Official options for medical, credit card, student loan and tax debt.

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By state, by need, or by the program's name. Filters narrow it to what fits you.

Read the plain version

Who qualifies, what you get, how to apply: one page per program, in everyday words.

Apply on the official site

Every program links to the government page that runs it. We never stand between you and it.

We keep checking

Each official page is re-read every week. When it changes, a person reviews the listing.

Plain answers, official links

Government benefit pages are written for lawyers. FrankStart rewrites what matters (who qualifies, what you get, where to apply) and keeps the official page one click away. We are a private company, we are paid by partners whose links are labelled as such, and we never charge you to apply for anything.

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