U.S. Government Portals

The following links go to subject-specific web sites published by the United States federal government, most with domains in the form of Keyword.gov. This page was inspired by one formerly available from Meriam Library, California State University, Chico.

• USA.gov - Portal for the federal government
• U.S. Government Manual.gov - The standard guide for navigating the federal government
• BrowseTopics.gov - Government information by topic
• FAQ.gov - Frequently Asked Questions
• 1940 Census
• ADA.gov - Americans with Disabilities Act
• AfterSchool.gov - Federal resources for after-school care providers
• AgingStats.gov
• AIDS.gov
• America.gov - State Dept. site explaining America to the rest of the world
• AmericasLibrary.gov - American history for kids (Library of Congress)
• AmberAlert.gov
• Archives.gov (National Archives and Records Administration)
• BackToSchool.DrugAbuse.gov
• Benefits.gov - "Your path to government benefits"
• BuildingAmerica.gov - Energy efficiency and renewable energy
• Business.gov - Assistance for small businesses
• BuyUSA.gov - Helps U.S. businesses with international trade (U.S. Commercial Service)
• Cancer.gov (National Cancer Institute)
• Challenge.gov - Where the public can help the government with America's challenges
• ChildCare.gov - Child care information
• ChildStats.gov
• ChooseMyPlate.gov - Resources for nutrition and health (formerly MyPyramid.gov)
• Climate.gov (NOAA Climate Services)
• ClimateScience.gov - Moved to GlobalChange.gov
• ClimateServices.gov
• ClinicalTrials.gov
• ClubDrugs.gov
• CollegeDrinkingPrevention.gov
• Consumer.gov - Advice from government agencies and non-profit advocacy groups (National Consumer Protection Week)
• ConsumerAction.gov - Advice for consumers with complaints
• Counter-TerrorismTraining.gov - Training and resources for law enforcement
• CrimeSolutions.gov
• CyberCrime.gov - Computer crime and intellectual property (Dept. of Justice)
• Data.gov - All kinds of data from the federal government, available for reuse
• DigitalLiteracy.gov - Efforts to educate people of all ages
• DigitalPreservation.gov - Library of Congress program to preserve digital information
• Disability.gov - Information and opportunities for the disabled
• DisasterAssistance.gov
• Drought.gov - Drought portal (National Integrated Drought Information System)
• DrugAbuse.gov
• DrugAbuseStatistics.samhsa.gov
• Earth Day
• Earthquakes.usgs.gov
• EconomicIndicators.gov
• Energy.gov (Dept. of Energy)
• EnergyFiles.OSTI.gov - Research databases about energy and related fields
• EnergySavers.gov - Advice on saving energy
• EnergyStar.gov - Products certified to save energy
• Estuaries.gov
• Ethics.gov - Campaign finance records, lobbyists' reports, White House visitor records
• ExpectMore.gov - Government performance
• Export.gov - Helping U.S. companies export
• FedBizOpps.gov - Government contracts
• FederalRegister.gov - Unofficial, Web 2.0 prototype site for the Federal Register
• FederalReserve.gov
• FedStats.gov - All kinds of statistics collected by the federal government
• FedWorld.gov - Various government databases, such as Supreme Court decisions, federal web sites, NTIS reports, etc.
• Fire.gov - Fire research
• FireSafety.gov
• Fitness.gov
• Flu.gov - Pandemic flu, H1N1
• FOIA.gov - Learn how to use the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) and get reports on how many requests are processed each year
• FoodSafety.gov
• ForeignAssistance.gov
• Forms.gov - All kinds of government forms
• FuelEconomy.gov
• Genome.gov - Genome research
• Geodata.gov - U.S. maps and data
• GeoPlatform.gov - Platform for geospatial data
• GetYouHome.gov - Information for travelers between the U.S. and Canada, Mexico, the Caribbean, or Bermuda
• GirlsHealth.gov
• GlobalChange.gov (U.S. Global Change Research Program), formerly ClimateScience.gov
• Globe.gov - GLOBE Program: Students learn to do hands-on geographical measurements
• GovBenefits.gov
• GovLoans.gov
• Grants.gov
• Health.gov (Dept. of Health and Human Services)
• HealthCare.gov - Health insurance
• HealthFinder.gov - "Live well, learn how"
• HealthierUS.gov - "Credible, accurate information to help you choose to live a healthier life"
• HIV.DrugAbuse.gov
• Inhalants.DrugAbuse.gov
• InsureKidsNow.gov
• InvasiveSpecies.gov
• Investor.gov - Securities and Exchange Commission's portal aimed at investors
• Kids.gov - Kids' portal of the federal government
• KlamathRestoration.gov - Multi-agency effort to restore the Klamath River watershed (Ore.-Calif.)
• LetsMove.gov - Promotes exercise and healthy eating
• LocatorPlus.gov - Search for book, journal audiovisual titles in the National Library of Medicine collections
• MakingHomeAffordable.gov
• Manufacturing.gov - "Information on issues surrounding the competitiveness of American manufacturers and service industries"
• Medicare.gov
• MedlinePlus.gov - Medical information
• MentalHealthCommission.gov
• Minerals.usgs.gov
• MoneyFactory.gov (Bureau of Printing and Engraving)
• MyMoney.gov - Financial advice
• NationalAtlas.gov
• NationalMap.gov - Topographic maps
• NationalService.gov
• NonProfit.gov - Grants, loans, and other assistance for nonprofits
• Nutrition.gov - Recipe finder
• OnGuard Online - "Be on guard against Internet fraud, secure your computer, and protect your personal information"
• OSTI.gov (Office of Scientific and Technical Information)
• Pay.gov - Make payments to federal agencies
• Performance.gov - "Progress on the Administration’s efforts to create a government that is more effective, efficient, innovative, and responsive"
• PublicDebt.Treas.gov
• Ready.gov - Disaster preparedness
• Recalls.gov - Product recalls
• Recovery.gov - Economic recovery efforts
• RecoveryMonth.gov - National Alcohol and Drug Addiction Recovery Month
• Recreation.gov - Federal recreation opportunities
• Regulations.gov - Proposed and final regulations
• RestoreTheGulf.gov - Response and recovery from the Deepwater BP oil spill in April 2010
• SaferCar.gov
• SaferProducts.gov
• Science.gov - Science information from the federal government
• Seniors.gov
• Serve.gov - Community service
• SmallStep.gov - Promotes small steps to improve health
• SmartGrid.gov - Information about the smart electrical grid
• SmokeFree.gov
• Smoking.DrugAbuse.gov
• SteroidAbuse.gov
• StopAlcoholAbuse.gov
• StopBullying.gov
• StudentAid.ed.gov
• StudentJobs.gov
• Students.gov - Advice for high school students on college, the military, and careers
• SurgeonGeneral.gov
• TakePride.gov - Promotes appreciation and stewardship of our public lands
• Teens.DrugAbuse.gov
• Time.gov - Official U.S. time
• Trade.gov - Promotes trade
• Travel.State.gov - Travel advice (State Dept.)
• TreasuryDirect.gov - Buy and redeem U.S. Treasury bonds (also: TreasuryHunt.gov)
• UrbanWaters.gov
• USAid.gov
• USAJobs.gov - Federal government jobs
• USASpending.gov - Data on federal government spending
• USATradeOnline.gov (Subscription service)
• Vaccines.gov
• VetSuccess.gov - Assistance for veterans in transitioning to civilian life
• VisibleEarth.nasa.gov - NASA images
• Volunteer.gov - America's natural and cultural resources volunteer portal
• Water.usgs.gov - Water resources of the United States (Also available: state water pages such as CA.Water.usgs.gov)
• WaterData.usgs.gov
• Weather.gov (National Weather Service)
• WebHarvest.gov - National Archives and Records Administration's program to archive certain federal web sites
• Whistleblowers.gov (Office of the Whistleblower Protection Program, Occupational Safety and Health Administration)
• WomenBiz.gov - For women-owned businesses selling to the federal government
• WomensHealth.gov
• WomensHistoryMonth.gov

Portals for Government Employees:

• Apps.gov - Cloud computing tools from GSA
• CitizenServices.gov - Customer service advice for government agencies
• DotGov.gov - Registration for .gov domains
• HowTo.gov - "Helping agencies deliver a great customer experience
• PlainLanguage.gov - Improving communication from the federal government to the public
• Section508.gov - Government rules on making web sites accessible
• StateLocal.gov - Resources for state and local government employees
• Usability.gov - Guide to developing usable and useful web sites
• USALearning.gov - E-learning for the federal workforce (formerly GoLearn.gov)
• WebContent.gov - Advice on better web sites for government

Spanish-Language Portals:

• GobiernoUSA.gov
• Consumidor.gov
• Listo.gov - FEMA's Spanish-language equivalent of Ready.gov

Two portals that don't exist:

• Change.gov - Former site of the Obama-Biden Transition
• Law.gov - A proposed repository of all primary legal materials of the United States