The Grant Wire Tools
Interactive tools for nonprofits, IHEs, and federal grant seekers. Built to answer the question you actually have, not to make you fill out a form. Start with whichever tool matches the question you walked in with.
CFDA Code Finder
Paste 2-3 sentences describing what your org does. Get the top federal CFDA / Assistance Listing programs that match — with agency, eligibility, and typical award range. Works for any sector: health, education, housing, environment, science.
Find your CFDAs → Quiz · 6 questions · 90 secApplicant-Type Eligibility Checker
Grants.gov tags every NOFO with eligibility codes (501(c)(3), public IHE, state govt, tribal organization, etc.). Get yours wrong and you waste hours reading NOFOs you can’t apply for. Answer 6 questions, get the codes that fit your organization.
Check eligibility → Calculator · LiveCost-Sharing Calculator
Federal NOFOs often require a match (cost-sharing). Plug in your federal request and the required match percentage; get the exact match amount, total project budget, and a quick reference on what counts as in-kind vs cash per 2 CFR 200.306.
Calculate match → AI · 10-20 secondsNOFO Compliance Matrix Generator
Paste the text of any federal NOFO. Get a structured compliance matrix: required application sections + page limits + required attachments + evaluation criteria + key dates + submission method. Use it as a checklist while you write.
Generate matrix → Form · LiveBudget Narrative Builder
Fill out a structured form for personnel, fringe, travel, equipment, supplies, contractual, and indirect costs. Get a federal-format budget narrative aligned to 2 CFR 200 — printable or copy-paste-ready into your application.
Build narrative → Quiz · 8 questions · 2 minFederal Grant Maturity Roadmap
8 questions, your personalized 90-day plan: registrations, indirect-cost rate, audit thresholds, capability statement, partnerships, CFDA strategy, and which free help networks to call. Written for nonprofits at step 1, not step 5.
Get my roadmap →None of these tools require an account. Once you've used a couple, the next step that saves real time is Grant Wire Pro — a personalized daily email of the federal NOFOs that match your CFDA codes, applicant-type eligibility, agencies, and keywords. 7-day free trial.