Last updated: July 13, 2026

Welcome to GovBudgets. These Terms of Use (“Terms”) govern your access to and use of this website. By using GovBudgets.com, you agree to these Terms. If you don’t agree, please don’t use the site. We’ve written these in plain English on purpose — the same standard we hold our guides to.

1. What GovBudgets.com Is (and Isn’t)

GovBudgets.com is an independent informational website that publishes guides and articles about U.S. government assistance programs.

We are not a government agency. We are not affiliated with, endorsed by, or connected to any federal, state, or local government agency or any assistance program.
We do not process applications. All applications for government programs happen directly through official government or authorized provider channels. This site never collects, submits, or has access to any benefits application.
We never charge for information. All content on this site is free to read. Applying for government assistance programs is also free — through official channels.

2. Informational Purposes Only — Not Professional Advice

The content on this site is provided for general informational purposes only. It is not legal, financial, tax, or benefits-counseling advice, and it should not be relied on as such.

Government program rules, eligibility requirements, income limits, and benefit amounts vary by state and change over time. While we work hard to keep guides accurate and display a “Last verified” date on each one, we cannot guarantee that any information is complete, current, or applicable to your specific situation.

Always confirm program details with the official source linked in each guide before making decisions, and consult a qualified professional (such as an attorney or a free legal aid organization) for advice about your individual circumstances.

3. Accuracy Disclaimer

We verify our guides against official sources and update them when programs change. Even so, the site is provided “as is” and “as available” without warranties of any kind, express or implied, including warranties of accuracy, completeness, or fitness for a particular purpose. Your use of any information on this site is at your own risk.

If you find an error, we genuinely want to know — see our Contact page. Verified corrections get top priority.

4. Affiliate Disclosure

In the interest of full transparency — and in accordance with the FTC’s endorsement guidelines (16 CFR Part 255) — here is exactly how affiliate links work on this site:

Some links on GovBudgets.com are affiliate links. If you click one and make a purchase or sign up for a service, we may earn a commission at no additional cost to you.
Government programs are never behind affiliate links. Links to official program applications, government agencies, and eligibility tools are always direct and unpaid. We do not and will not earn money from your benefits application — no one legitimately can.
Affiliate links may appear where we recommend related commercial products or services — for example, budget phone plans, internet providers, or money-saving tools we’ve covered in a guide.
Commissions never dictate recommendations. We recommend what we believe genuinely helps our readers based on research and experience. If a product stops being worth recommending, it comes out of the guide, commission or not.
Posts containing affiliate links include a disclosure notice near the top of the article.

As an additional note: GovBudgets.com also displays advertising. Advertisers do not review, approve, or influence our content.

5. Intellectual Property

All content on this site — articles, guides, checklists, graphics, and site design — is the property of GovBudgets.com unless otherwise noted, and is protected by copyright law.

You’re welcome to:

Link to any page on this site
Share brief excerpts with clear attribution and a link back to the original guide

You may not, without written permission:

Republish, copy, or scrape full articles or substantial portions of them
Use our content for commercial purposes, including training datasets or republication on other websites

To request permission, use the Contact page.

6. User Comments and Conduct

Comments are open on our guides because reader questions make the site better. By posting a comment, you agree that:

You won’t post spam, promotional content, or misleading information about government programs
You won’t post anyone’s personal information — including your own. Never share your Social Security number, case numbers, account logins, or financial details in a comment.
You won’t post content that is unlawful, abusive, or harassing
You grant us the right to display, moderate, edit for safety (e.g., removing accidentally shared personal details), or remove your comment

We moderate comments to keep readers safe — particularly to remove scams and personal information. We’re not responsible for the content of user comments, and comments do not represent our views.

7. Third-Party Links

Our guides link to official government websites, provider sites, and other external resources. We are not responsible for the content, accuracy, policies, or practices of any third-party website. Following a link to an official government site means you’re subject to that site’s own terms and privacy policy.

8. Limitation of Liability

To the fullest extent permitted by law, GovBudgets.com and its owner shall not be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, consequential, or special damages arising out of or related to your use of this site or reliance on its content — including, without limitation, outcomes of any benefits application, missed deadlines, or program eligibility decisions. Eligibility and benefit decisions are made solely by the government agencies and authorized providers that administer each program.

9. Changes to These Terms

We may update these Terms from time to time. Changes take effect when posted on this page, and the “Last updated” date above will reflect the most recent revision. Continued use of the site after changes means you accept the updated Terms.

10. Governing Law

These Terms are governed by the laws of [jurisdiction], without regard to conflict-of-law principles.

11. Contact

Questions about these Terms? Reach us through the Contact page or at [[email protected]].

Related: Privacy Policy · About Us · Contact