📖 How to Use This Wiki

Welcome! This guide will help you make the most of the Awesome Grants wiki.

Quick Start

1. Find Grants for Your Profile

Choose your path:

2. Filter by Location

If you have geographic restrictions:

3. Browse by Organization

Know which agency you want to apply to?

Understanding Grant Entries

Each grant entry shows:

### Grant Name
- **Organization**: Who funds it
- **URL**: Direct link to application
- **Amount**: Funding amount (if available)
- **Deadline**: When to apply
- **Description**: What it's for
- **Source**: Where we got this data

Data Freshness

Live Scraped Data

This wiki is built from live scraped data:

  • Auto-collected from Grants.gov, NSF, and other sources
  • Updated whenever you run the scraper
  • See Live Dashboard for latest

Updating Data

To get fresh grants:

# 1. Run the scraper
python3 src/master_scraper.py

# 2. Regenerate wiki
python3 src/enhanced_wiki_generator.py

Recommended: Update weekly for fresh opportunities

Tips for Success

1. Check Multiple Categories

Don’t limit yourself to one category! A grant might appear in:

  • By audience (e.g., “Faculty”)
  • By organization (e.g., “NSF”)
  • By region (e.g., “US”)

2. Look at Similar Grants

If you find one good grant, check:

  • Other grants from the same organization
  • Grants in the same research domain
  • Grants with similar amounts

3. Save What You Find

  • Bookmark grants you’re interested in
  • Note application deadlines
  • Check eligibility carefully on the official website

4. Verify on Official Sites

⚠️ Important: Always verify details on the official grant website:

  • Deadlines may change
  • Eligibility requirements are detailed
  • Application procedures vary

Using the Table of Contents

Each page has a clickable table of contents at the top. Use it to jump to sections.

Use Ctrl+F (Cmd+F on Mac) to search within a page for keywords.

Multiple Tabs

Open categories in different tabs to compare options.

Common Questions

Q: How often is this updated? A: Whenever the scraper runs. Check Live Dashboard for last update time.

Q: Are all grants listed current? A: We show what’s scraped from live sources. Always verify deadlines on official sites.

Q: Can I add a grant? A: Yes! See the Contributing Guide in the main README.

Q: What if a link is broken? A: Report it as an issue on GitHub or run the scraper to get fresh data.

Need Help?

Happy grant hunting! 🎯