The government tends to provide financial aid to the people in order to help them progress and thrive better by giving various grants. These grants that are given by the government are known as government grants.
There are certain government grants that are reserved so as to serve the interest of certain special groups of people. These groups include the veterans, members of the family of the veteran, American Indians, families with a low income, Non Profit Organizations, Teachers, artists, musicians, nurses, students, researchers, first time home buyers, people willing to start a new business, disabled people, old people that have been thrown out of their homes and the people that are suffering from the lethal diseases like cancer and AIDS.
There are simply a very large number of these grants available. All you need to do is to ask for them either through internet or by writing an application to the apt person.