The US federal assistance is defined as any federal program, service, and activity provided by the federal government that directly assists or benefits the American public in the areas of education, health, public safety, public welfare, and public works among others. The assistance is provided and administered by federal government agencies. In order to provide federal assistance in an organized manner, the federal government provides assistance through federal agencies. It is the agency's responsibility to adequately provide assistance. Agencies are also to manage, account, and monitor the responsible use of federal funds which were utilized for that assistance. The agencies then supply the assistance to recipients through individual programs. The programs can refer to any number of activities or services provided by agencies. Programs are assigned to offices within a federal agency. They may include administrative personnel which work directly or indirectly with the program. Each program is created with a specific purpose. |