Federal Grant Intelligence — Expert Research Guides & Funding Opportunities 2026
1218+ live opportunities • NIH • NSF • DOD • NASA • Updated daily
NIH awards, NSF program grants, EPA cooperative agreements, SBIR competitions, HHS assistance programs, and hundreds of active federal funding opportunities update in real time on GrantMetric. Whether you're a nonprofit seeking community development funding, a researcher chasing federal research dollars, or a local government tracking formula grants, this feed surfaces the notices of funding opportunity (NOFOs) that match your mission — before application deadlines close.
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- AI-generated 2-sentence briefings for every grant
- Award ceiling, eligibility type, and close date at a glance
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What is GrantMetric? +
GrantMetric is an independent federal grant intelligence platform tracking 900+ active federal funding opportunities sourced daily from the Grants.gov API. It covers grants from NIH, NSF, DOD, EPA, NASA, USDA, and dozens of other federal agencies, organized by sector with AI-generated briefings for every opportunity.
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No. GrantMetric is an independent, privately operated platform. We are not affiliated with Grants.gov, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, or any federal agency. Grant data is sourced from the official Grants.gov API for informational purposes — always verify details directly with the funding agency.
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Grant data is fetched from the Grants.gov API and refreshed daily. GrantMetric uses a multi-tier caching system (in-process cache + Cloudflare KV) to ensure listings are current while maintaining fast load times globally.
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Yes. Federal grants listed on GrantMetric are funded by U.S. taxpayer money and are always free to apply for. Never pay a fee to apply for a federal grant. Some links on this site are affiliate links to recommended grant writing tools — we may earn a commission at no cost to you.
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GrantMetric tracks federal funding across five sectors: Health (NIH, CDC, HRSA), Technology (NSF, DARPA, DOE), Environment (EPA, NOAA, USFS), Energy (DOE, ARPA-E), and Defense (DOD, AFRL, ONR). SBIR and STTR small business grants are also tracked across all agencies.