Grant Prospecting

Harper finds hundreds of grant opportunities and creates detailed spreadsheets with eligibility assessments, deadlines, and application guidance sorted by priority.

How It Works

Harper is trained to search through the entirety of the internet for the most up-to-date information and opportunities that might be a good fit. After generating a list, Harper investigates and researches each one with high accuracy and provides a custom research report as it relates to your organization specifically.

Search Limits

• Default: 200 opportunities per search

• Minimum: 100 opportunities (requests below 100 are automatically increased)

• Maximum: 500 opportunities (requests above 500 are automatically capped)

• Automatic adjustment: Harper will inform you if your request is outside the valid range

What It Does

• Finds hundreds of opportunities - Foundations, government, corporate programs

• Evaluates eligibility - Rates each as Yes/Likely/Unclear/Unlikely/No for your organization

• Checks if open - Determines if applications are currently being accepted

• Creates detailed spreadsheets - 13 columns including deadlines, funding amounts, success secrets

• Includes application tips - Strategic advice for top prospects

• Covers all funding types - Federal, state, private foundations, corporate sponsorships

• Geographic filtering - Local, regional, state, or national opportunities

What It Doesn't Do

• Can't customize columns - Spreadsheet format is fixed and robust but not customizable

• Can't filter during search - You get the full list sorted by priority, no custom parameters

• Can't replace relationship building - Still need human connections for best results

• Can't submit applications - Provides research, not submission services

Best Practices

Use the optimal range - Request 200-500 opportunities for best results. The minimum of 100 ensures quality matches, while 500 is the maximum for performance reasons.

Be specific about:

• Geographic focus ("Pacific Northwest" vs "California foundations only")

• Budget range ("$25,000-$100,000" vs "$500-$5,000 micro-grants")

• Program focus ("trauma-informed youth programs" vs "youth programs")

Upload context first - Eligibility assessments are 10x more accurate when Harper knows your organization.

Example Email

Subject: Harper — Find Grant Opportunities

Hi Harper,

Find 300 grant opportunities for our youth mental health programs.
Focus on ages 13-18 in the Pacific Northwest.

Prioritize trauma-informed care and suicide prevention.

Thanks!

Response time: 10-20 minutes depending on scope. You'll get a Google Sheets link with all opportunities sorted by priority.