Applicant-Type Eligibility Checker
Grants.gov tags every NOFO with the applicant types eligible to apply. Get yours wrong and you waste hours reading NOFOs you can’t apply for. Answer 6 questions, get the applicant-type codes that fit your organization.
Question 1 of 6
What kind of entity is your organization?
Pick the closest match. We'll branch from here.
Question 2 of 6
What level of government?
Question 2 of 6
Public or private IHE?
"Public" = state-controlled (e.g., state university system). "Private" = independent (Ivy League, liberal arts colleges, religious universities).
Question 2 of 6
Federally recognized tribal government, or other tribal organization?
Question 2 of 6
Are you a small business per SBA's size standards?
SBA size standards vary by industry — typically <500 employees or <$X.X million annual receipts. If unsure, lean Yes; you can verify at sba.gov/size-standards.
Question 3 of 6
Does your nonprofit also operate as an institution of higher education?
Some 501(c)(3) and (c)(6) nonprofits are also degree-granting IHEs. If so, you qualify under both applicant types.
Your Eligibility