Evaluate grants by type
The same evaluation works for any grant. Pick the type you are reviewing, or see how the evaluation works.
What grant types QualiGrant can evaluate
QualiGrant can evaluate most text-based grant and funding documents, including federal grants, foundation grants, and SBIR/STTR opportunities. You upload the solicitation, NOFO, RFP, funding announcement, or guideline, add a short profile of your organization and project, and get a structured review of eligibility, fit, complexity, risks, and a clear go/no-go recommendation.
The evaluation is the same regardless of grant type. What changes is the document you upload and the requirements it contains, so the sections below explain what to expect from each type and which page to start from.
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Federal vs foundation vs SBIR/STTR
Federal grants, foundation grants, and SBIR/STTR opportunities each come with different documents, expectations, and things to verify. Federal opportunities tend to be long and compliance-heavy. Foundation opportunities lean on alignment with a funder's priorities. SBIR/STTR opportunities focus on technical innovation and commercialization. The table below compares them at a glance.
| Grant type | Typical document | Usually most demanding | Common things to verify | Page |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Federal grants | NOFO, RFP, funding opportunity announcement | Compliance language, required attachments, budgets, and cost share | Eligibility, required registrations, and deadlines | Federal grant evaluation |
| Foundation grants | Guidelines, letter of inquiry, application | Alignment with the funder's priorities and themes | Eligible organization types, restricted scope, and smaller budgets | Foundation grant evaluation |
| SBIR/STTR | Solicitation, topic description | Technical narrative, commercialization plan, and partner or PI rules | SBIR versus STTR rules, phase and scope fit, and ownership or eligibility | SBIR/STTR evaluation |
| NOFO analysis | Notice of Funding Opportunity, funding announcement | Long, dense documents with rules spread across many sections | Eligibility, attachments, scoring criteria, and deadlines | NOFO analysis |
When to use each page
Federal grants
Use the federal grant page when you are reviewing a government NOFO, RFP, or funding announcement, especially when it is long, compliance-heavy, or has cost share.
Read moreFoundation grants
Use the foundation grant page when you are reviewing private or family foundation guidelines, a letter of inquiry, or an application, where fit with the funder's priorities matters most.
Read moreSBIR/STTR grants
Use the SBIR/STTR page when you are reviewing a small business innovation or technology-transfer solicitation, where technical fit, commercialization, and partner rules drive the decision.
Read moreNOFO analysis
Use the NOFO analysis page when you need to break down a long Notice of Funding Opportunity into its eligibility rules, deadlines, attachments, and scoring criteria before deciding whether to pursue it.
Read moreWhat changes across grant types, and what stays the same
QualiGrant runs the same structured review for every grant type. It does not use a different engine for federal, foundation, or SBIR/STTR opportunities. What changes is the document you upload and the requirements it contains: a federal NOFO may carry extensive compliance and attachment rules, a foundation guideline may center on mission alignment, and an SBIR/STTR solicitation may emphasize technical and commercialization detail.
In each case, QualiGrant extracts the requirements that matter, checks them against your profile, and flags what looks promising, what looks risky, and what needs verification. The evaluation supports early screening and decision-making. It does not replace legal, compliance, funder, or agency review, or a final eligibility confirmation.
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Frequently asked questions
Does QualiGrant evaluate federal, foundation, and SBIR/STTR grants differently?
No. QualiGrant runs the same structured evaluation for every grant type. The difference is in the documents and requirements you upload, not in how the review works.
Which grant types can QualiGrant handle?
QualiGrant works best with text-based PDF opportunities such as federal NOFOs, RFPs, and funding announcements, foundation guidelines and applications, and SBIR/STTR solicitations and topic descriptions. Other grant and funding documents can usually be evaluated as well.
Can QualiGrant confirm that we are eligible for a particular grant type?
No. Eligibility can depend on funder or agency interpretation, your organization's status, documentation, and details not always visible in the uploaded document. QualiGrant supports early screening, but final eligibility should be verified with the funder, agency, or an appropriate advisor.
Do I need a different tool or account for each grant type?
No. One QualiGrant evaluation covers any grant type. You upload the document, and the same review applies whether it is federal, foundation, or SBIR/STTR.
Does QualiGrant find grant opportunities?
No. QualiGrant is not a grant database or discovery platform. It is built for the stage after you have found an opportunity and need to decide whether it is worth pursuing.
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