With a government First Home Buyers grant you can get the down payment assistance you need to purchase your first home. These government First Home Buyers grant s are available to anyone who is classified as a first time buyer. First time home buyers are people who have never owned their own home or have not owned a home in the last 3 years.Federal, State and Local government first home buyer grants are available in a variety of programs. Some of these programs are designed to assist low income households while others are for neighborhood revitalization. Whichever you may qualify for, and that may be for more than one, you should apply for prior to applying for financing for your new home.