# GrantsJunction

> Independent U.S. grant-discovery and funding-intelligence website. Search current federal grant opportunities (Grants.gov), explore federal assistance programs (SAM.gov Assistance Listings) and agencies, and see program funding history. Free, no account required. Not a government website; does not issue grants. Official notices govern.

Current coverage: 848 open and 611 forecasted federal opportunities, 2,930 assistance programs. Last Grants.gov refresh: Oct 8, 2026 · 2:01 AM ET.

Citation guidance: every opportunity page shows its source (Grants.gov), Grants.gov opportunity ID, last-verified time and a link to the official notice. When citing deadlines or eligibility, cite the GrantsJunction page and remind users to confirm on the official notice.

## Search and tools
- [Search federal grants](https://grantsjunction.com/grants): all open and forecasted opportunities; URL parameters q, applicant, category, agency, aln, state, closes, posted, min, max, cost, status.
- [Grant Finder](https://grantsjunction.com/finder): five-question matcher with explained results (parameters who, state, topic, q, amount, timing).
- [Federal assistance programs](https://grantsjunction.com/programs): Assistance Listings (ALN/CFDA) with objectives, eligibility and obligations; detail pages at /program/{ALN}, e.g. https://grantsjunction.com/program/10.351.
- [Agencies](https://grantsjunction.com/agencies): every grant-making agency with live counts.
- [Funding history](https://grantsjunction.com/awards): program obligations by fiscal year.

## Grants by applicant type
- [Federal grants for small businesses](https://grantsjunction.com/grants-for-small-businesses)
- [Federal grants for nonprofits](https://grantsjunction.com/grants-for-nonprofits)
- [Federal grants for 501(c)(3) organizations](https://grantsjunction.com/grants-for-501c3-organizations)
- [Federal grants for individuals](https://grantsjunction.com/grants-for-individuals)
- [Federal grants for colleges & universities](https://grantsjunction.com/grants-for-universities)
- [Federal grants for public universities](https://grantsjunction.com/grants-for-public-universities)
- [Federal grants for k-12 schools & school districts](https://grantsjunction.com/grants-for-schools)
- [Federal grants for cities & towns](https://grantsjunction.com/grants-for-cities)
- [Federal grants for counties](https://grantsjunction.com/grants-for-counties)
- [Federal grants for state governments](https://grantsjunction.com/grants-for-state-governments)
- [Federal grants for tribal governments & organizations](https://grantsjunction.com/grants-for-tribal-governments)
- [Federal grants for public housing authorities](https://grantsjunction.com/grants-for-public-housing-authorities)
- [Federal grants for for-profit companies](https://grantsjunction.com/grants-for-for-profit-companies)

## Grants by category
- [Agriculture grants](https://grantsjunction.com/grants/agriculture)
- [Arts grants](https://grantsjunction.com/grants/arts)
- [Business & commerce grants](https://grantsjunction.com/grants/business-and-commerce)
- [Community development grants](https://grantsjunction.com/grants/community-development)
- [Consumer protection grants](https://grantsjunction.com/grants/consumer-protection)
- [Disaster prevention & relief grants](https://grantsjunction.com/grants/disaster-relief)
- [Education grants](https://grantsjunction.com/grants/education)
- [Workforce development grants](https://grantsjunction.com/grants/workforce-development)
- [Energy grants](https://grantsjunction.com/grants/energy)
- [Environment grants](https://grantsjunction.com/grants/environment)
- [Food & nutrition grants](https://grantsjunction.com/grants/food-and-nutrition)
- [Health grants](https://grantsjunction.com/grants/health)
- [Housing grants](https://grantsjunction.com/grants/housing)
- [Humanities grants](https://grantsjunction.com/grants/humanities)
- [Infrastructure (IIJA) grants](https://grantsjunction.com/grants/infrastructure)
- [Income security & social services grants](https://grantsjunction.com/grants/social-services)
- [Information & statistics grants](https://grantsjunction.com/grants/information-and-statistics)
- [Law, justice & public safety grants](https://grantsjunction.com/grants/public-safety)
- [Natural resources grants](https://grantsjunction.com/grants/natural-resources)
- [Opportunity zones grants](https://grantsjunction.com/grants/opportunity-zones)
- [Recreation & tourism grants](https://grantsjunction.com/grants/recreation-and-tourism)
- [Regional development grants](https://grantsjunction.com/grants/regional-development)
- [Science, technology & research grants](https://grantsjunction.com/grants/science-and-technology)
- [Transportation grants](https://grantsjunction.com/grants/transportation)

## Guides
- [How to apply for a federal grant: registrations, steps and timeline](https://grantsjunction.com/guides/how-to-apply-for-federal-grants): The steps to apply for a U.S. federal grant: find an opportunity, check eligibility, register with SAM.gov and Grants.gov, prepare the application package and submit before the deadline.
- [How to read a federal grant notice (NOFO)](https://grantsjunction.com/guides/how-to-read-a-federal-grant-notice): A plain-English guide to the parts of a federal Notice of Funding Opportunity — eligibility, funding amounts, deadlines, cost sharing, evaluation criteria and submission requirements.
- [What is an Assistance Listing Number (ALN, formerly CFDA)?](https://grantsjunction.com/guides/what-is-an-assistance-listing-number): Assistance Listing Numbers identify federal assistance programs. Learn the format, how ALNs relate to grant opportunities, and how to use them to research funding history.
- [Grant vs. cooperative agreement vs. contract: what's the difference?](https://grantsjunction.com/guides/grant-vs-cooperative-agreement): How federal grants, cooperative agreements and procurement contracts differ — agency involvement, purpose and what it means for applicants.
- [Cost sharing and matching requirements in federal grants](https://grantsjunction.com/guides/cost-sharing-and-matching): What cost sharing (matching) means in federal grants, cash vs. in-kind contributions, and how to read a notice's match requirement.
- [What does “forecasted” mean for a federal grant?](https://grantsjunction.com/guides/what-does-forecasted-mean): A forecasted grant is an agency's advance notice of an opportunity it expects to post. Learn how to use forecasts to prepare early.
- [How to research who received a federal grant](https://grantsjunction.com/guides/how-to-research-past-grant-recipients): Use Assistance Listing Numbers, USAspending.gov and SAM.gov to see who has been funded under a federal program, typical award sizes and where funding went.
- [How to verify whether your organization is eligible for a grant](https://grantsjunction.com/guides/how-to-verify-grant-eligibility): How to confirm grant eligibility: applicant types, additional eligibility text, geographic limits, registrations and when to contact the agency.
- [Government grant scams: how to spot and avoid them](https://grantsjunction.com/guides/government-grant-scams): Warning signs of government grant scams — fees, guarantees, unsolicited calls — and how to report them.

## Trust and data
- [Methodology](https://grantsjunction.com/methodology): how data is sourced, normalized, labeled and corrected.
- [Sources](https://grantsjunction.com/sources) and [Data status](https://grantsjunction.com/data/status): source registry and refresh health.
- [Data & API](https://grantsjunction.com/data): dataset description and API plans.
- [Disclaimer](https://grantsjunction.com/disclaimer): independence and non-endorsement statement.
- [RSS: new opportunities](https://grantsjunction.com/feeds/new-grants.xml)
- [Sitemap](https://grantsjunction.com/sitemap.xml)

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