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This site is a work in progress, with new features and updates based on your feedback.

Search for grants here. To use more advanced features or to apply, go to Grants.gov.

Our open process

This project is transparent, iterative, and agile. All of the code we’re writing is open source and our roadmap is public. As we regularly release new versions of Simpler.Grants.gov, you'll see what we're building and prioritizing. With each iteration, you'll be able to try out functional software and give us feedback on what works and what can be improved to inform what happens next.

Transparent

We’re building a simpler Grants.gov in the open. You can see our plans and our progress. And you can join us in shaping the vision and details of the features we build.

Iterative

We’re releasing features early and often through a continuous cycle of planning, implementation, and assessment. Each cycle will incrementally improve the product, as we incorporate your feedback from the prior iteration.

Agile

We’re building a simpler Grants.gov with you, not for you. Our process gives us the flexibility to swiftly respond to feedback and adapt to changing priorities and requirements.

Our progress so far

  • RESTful API

    Our new modern API makes grants opportunity data more accessible, with an API‑first approach that prioritizes data and ensures that the Grants.gov website, 3rd‑party apps, and other services can more easily access grants data.

  • Code Challenge pilot

    We’re excited to announce the successful pilot of the Collaborative Code & Design Challenge, which laid the groundwork for a scalable framework to support future open-source contributions. This event was conducted in a fully remote environment to bring together participants who engaged in innovative problem-solving and collaboration.

    Get involved in our open-source community

  • Search interface launch

    Simpler.Grants.gov now has improved search capabilities that make it easier to find funding opportunities published by Grants.gov.

    Try the new simpler search

  • Co-Design Group recruitment

    We've recruited a cohort of community members with lived experience using Grants.gov to participate in the design process. Through a long-term engagement, these co-designers will ensure what we build delivers the most value to grant seekers who struggle most with the grants experience.

  • Opportunity Listing

    You can now view opportunity details on Simpler.Grants.gov, with action-oriented information in the right column and detailed content on the left. With this new design, grant seekers can make faster, more informed decisions about opportunities.

  • Search UI usability testing

    We’ve conducted sessions with grant seekers, grantors, and HHS staff to test the new design. This study revealed findings and uncovered tangible issues to be resolved in the next Search UI iteration.

What's happening next

  • Authenticate via Login.gov

    Enable grant seekers to create an account on Simpler.Grants.gov using the Login.gov single sign-on platform to minimize the steps and friction users experience when signing up.

    Follow #2640 on GitHub

  • Full support for Opportunity Listing attachments (NOFOs/downloads)

    The opportunity listings on Simpler.Grants.gov will include all information and file attachments available on Grants.gov. Design updates will make the Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) easier to access.

    Follow #3045 on GitHub

  • Search & Opportunity Listing improvements

    With feedback from the community, we will iterate on improvements that make it easier to adjust search filter criteria, share search results, and save relevant results and opportunities.

    Follow #2875 on GitHub

  • Simpler application workflow prototype

    We will create a comprehensive service blueprint showing how the existing Grants.gov application process could be simplified. Then, we'll prototype an application form with persistent data storage and scope a pilot for a small subset of opportunities.

    Follow #3348 on GitHub

View all of our deliverables on GitHub

Do you have data expertise?

We're spending time up-front collaborating with stakeholders on API design and data standards. If you have subject matter expertise with grants data, we want to talk. Contact us at simpler@grants.gov.

Are you code-savvy?

If you’re interested in contributing to the open-source project or exploring the details of exactly what we’re building, check out the project at https://github.com/HHS/simpler-grants-gov or join our community at wiki.simpler.hhs.gov.

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