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The Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) is a government-wide collection of the Federal programs that provide programs, projects, services and activities. It is offered by various U.S government agencies to the American citizens. It contains a financial and non-financial assistance program managed by departments and establishments of the Federal government.
The primary purpose of the Catalog is to help the citizens to meet the specific objectives of the applicant. Additionally, the intent of the Catalog is to enhance the coordination and communication between the Federal government, state government and local government.
The federal assistance database is stated as a function of a Federal agency, which provides assistance to the states, territorial possession, country, city or instrumentally thereof, any domestic profit or non-profit corporation, institution, individual or other agency of the federal government.
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Many of the US federal agencies offer assistance and benefits to the American citizens. It refers to loans, scholarships, mortgage loans, insurance and other types of financial assistance, including cooperative agreements, technical assistance, counselling and service activities of regulatory agencies. It does not include the provision of conventional public information services.
The Federal government offers 2293 domestic assistance programs. The department of Health and Human services offers 521 programs. Some agencies offer high volume assistance programs, such as the department of the interior, the department of agriculture, the department of justice and the department of housing and development.