《GOVERNMENT ASSISTANCE ALMANAC 2005-2006》

PART I. Obtaining Federal Assistance1

What This Book Gives You1

Timeliness of the Information3

Domestic Assistance Program Totals 1984-2005 (table)4

Types of Federal Assistance Available4

Resources for the Resourceful8

Who May Obtain Federal Assistance?9

Organization of the Federal Programs in This Book12

Red Tape--Should You Hire a Consultant?13

Obtaining Federal Assistance---How to Use Part II15

Step One: Use the Master Index15

Step Two: "Read" a Federal Program17

Step Three.' Ask the Right Questions23

Step Four: Complete Your Homework25

Finding More Information26

PART II. Program Information29

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE31

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE105

DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE140

DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBANDEVELOPMENT154

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR198

DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE243

DEPARTMENT OF LABOR282

DEPARTMENT OF STATE302

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION312

DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY333

APPALACHIAN REGIONAL COMMISSION335

OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT337

COMMISSION ON CIVIL RIGHTS340

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION340

FEDERAL COMMUNICATiONS COMMISSION343

FEDERAL MARITIME COMMISSION344

FEDERAL MEDIATION AND CONCILIATION SERVICE344

FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION345

GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION345

GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE348

LIBRARY OF CONGRESS349

NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION351

NATIONAL CREDIT UNION ADMINISTRATION352

NATIONAL FOUNDATION ON THE ARTS AND THE HUMANITIES353

NATIONAL LABOR RELATIONS BOARD362

NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION363

RAILROAD RETIREMENT BOARD367

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION367

SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION368

DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS375

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY391

NATIONAL GALLERY OF ART423

OVERSEAS PRIVATE INVESTMENT CORPORATION424

NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION425

COMMODITY FUTURES TRADING COMMISSION426

DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY426

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION435

SCHOLARSHIP AND FELLOWSHIP FOUNDATIONS489

PENSION BENEFIT GUARANTY CORPORATION492

ARCHITECTURAL AND TRANSPORTATION BARRIERS COMPLIANCE BOARD493

NATIONAL ARCHIVES AND RECORDS ADMINISTRATION494

DENALI COMMISSION495

DELTA REGIONAL AUTHORITY495

JAPAN-U.S. FRIENDSHIP COMMISSION496

ELECTIONS ASSISTANCE COMMISSION497

UNITED STATES INSTITUTE OF PEACE497

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES498

CORPORATION FOR NATIONAL AND COMMUNITY SERVICE639

SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION643

DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY647

UNITED STATES AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT673

PART III. Program Funding Levels---Summary Tables679

Table 1. Estimated Outlays/Credits for All Domestic Assistance Programs, by Administrative Entity (FY 02, 03, 04, 05)681

Table 2. Summary of Estimated Outlays/Credits, byFederal Department or Agency (FY 02, 03, 04, 05)717

Table 3. The Fifty Largest Domestic Assistance Programs in FY 2004, by Funds Outlayed and/or Credited721

Table 4. The Fifty Smallest Domestic Assistance Programs in FY 2004, by Funds Outlayed and/or Credited722

PART IV. Field Office Contacts723

AGENCY INDEX863

MASTER INDEX873