GrantCompass US

Use this when the user asks whether they qualify for a specific US funding program (by name or from earlier results), or shares business details after a search. Checks base requirements — state, organization type, ownership, size, industry — and returns meets / does not meet / need to know for each, an overall likely-fit verdict, and what else to check. Works with partial details: it returns what is already known and lists exactly which questions to ask next. A likely fit is not a guarantee. Not for scholarships, personal loans, or non-US programs.

check_eligibility

Use this when the user asks for details about one specific US funding program — what it funds, how much, who it's for, deadline and status, how long applying takes. Returns public program facts and a link to the program page. For "do I qualify" use check_eligibility instead. Not for non-US programs or scholarships.

get_grant

Use this when someone wants funding for a US small business or organization — grants, loans, or tax credits — including indirect questions about paying for equipment, hiring, a storefront, exporting, or startup costs (e.g. "grants for my bakery in Ohio", "how can I pay for a new truck for my landscaping business", "non-dilutive funding for our biotech"). Works with partial details: call it even when the user has shared little, because it returns what is already known and lists which details would narrow the results. Returns 3–8 programs from the GrantCompass US catalog with amount, current application status, a base-level fit check, and a link to each program page. Pass any business details the user gave (state, organization type, industry, employees). Do not use for: college scholarships or student aid, personal loans or debt relief, individual benefits, academic research fellowships, or funding outside the United States (e.g. Canada).

search_grants