Established in 1956, the Foundation Center is the leading source of information about philanthropy worldwide. Through data, analysis, and training, it connects people who want to change the world to the resources they need to succeed. The Center maintains the most comprehensive database on U.S. and, increasingly, global grantmakers and their grants — a robust, accessible knowledge bank for the sector. It also operates research, education, and training programs designed to advance knowledge of philanthropy at every level. Thousands of people visit the Center's web site each day and are served in its five library/learning centers and at more than 470 Funding Information Network locations nationwide and around the world.

The Grants.gov program management office was established, in 2002, as a part of the President's Management Agenda. Managed by the Department of Health and Human Services, Grants.gov is an E-Government initiative operating under the governance of the Office of Management and Budget.

HRSA makes grants to organizations to improve and expand health care services for underserved people.

Behavioral health conditions among children and adolescents today occur at an alarming rate, affecting their overall growth and development, and leading to higher mortality rates in adulthood. To change this trajectory, children’s healthcare must shift from treatment of chronic conditions to prevention and early identification of mental and physical illnesses.