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The Department of Education, also referred to as DOE, is accountable for the establishment of policies on schools, and the administration and coordination of general federal education assistance.
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The United States Department of Energy is the government's leading agency that's mainly responsible for ensuring the production, regulation, conservation, and marketing of the country's energy resources.
The Department of Human Health and Services is the principal agency that is largely accountable for promoting the health of Americans and providing vital human services to all.
The Department of Homeland Security, otherwise known as DHS, is the key agency that is responsible for ensuring the safety of the country and the American people.
The Department Housing and Urban Development, on the other hand, is the agency that oversees dwellings that are owned by the government and at the same time ensures that tenants and owners are treated fairly.
The Department of Justice, also knows as DOJ, is the government's primary agency that pursues the enforcement of US Federal laws.
The Department of Labor, the leading government agency that provides support to the American work force, is the key agency that is responsible for improving the country's working conditions and protecting fundamental employee benefits.
Meanwhile, the Department of State is federal government's the primary agency that is tasked with, and responsible for, the implementation of the US foreign policy.
The Department of the Interior, on the other hand, is accountable for the management and conservation federally-owned lands in the United States.
The Department of Treasury is the leading agency that is largely answerable for economic, financial, tax, and fiscal policies, as well as the making of coins and currency.
The Department of Transportation, more commonly referred to as DOT, is the principal agency that establishes the nation's transportation policy. It also oversees highways, mass transit, railroads, aviation, ports, pipelines, and other similar services.
The Department of Veterans Affairs, the last agency on our list, is the principal agency responsible for the management of the benefits for veterans of the US Armed Services.
All of the departments that are mentioned above offers a wide range of programs and grants that could potentially help fund projects that intends to serve a public purpose.
To read more about the departments and the specific services that they offer, you can visit http://www.usa.gov/Agencies/Federal/Executive.shtml.
Grants from the Federal Executive Branch of the Government
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