37 data sources syncing

Grant intelligence
for AI agents

Search government data across federal, NYC, NYS, and NJ from Claude, GPT, or any AI assistant. 44 tools. Zero config.

$ npx -y grantsignal-mcp click to copy
44
MCP Tools
37
Data Sources
7.8M+
Intelligence Records
4
Geographies
MCP Tools

Built for AI assistants

44 tools that give your AI agent real-time access to grants, awards, certifications, and org intelligence. Works with Claude Desktop, Cursor, Windsurf, and any MCP client.

akil_search_grants
Full-text search across all grant opportunities. Filter by keyword, agency, status, geography, funding amount, or deadline.
akil_grant_details
Full grant details including description, eligibility, funding amounts, dates, and direct source URL.
akil_grant_deadlines
Upcoming deadlines sorted chronologically. Never miss an application window again.
akil_funder_profile
Agency profiles with total opportunities, typical award ranges, and focus areas.
akil_list_sources
Data source health dashboard. Check sync status, record counts, and freshness.
akil_funding_landscape
Funding analytics by focus area — total amounts, breakdown by government level, and top funders.
akil_award_history
Search 285K+ past awards from NYC and NYS. See who won similar grants, how much, and from which agencies.
akil_org_lookup
Cross-reference any organization across all intelligence sources — awards, M/WBE, nonprofits, and IRS 990 data.
akil_mwbe_check
Check M/WBE certification status for 11K+ NYC certified businesses. NAICS codes, industry, and PASSPort status.
akil_foundation_search
Search foundation giving from IRS 990 filings. Find foundations that fund specific causes or populations.
akil_foundation_profile
Foundation giving profiles — total giving, grant count, top categories, and average grant size from IRS data.
akil_match_grants
AI-powered grant matching. Provide your mission and focus areas, get ranked opportunities with match scores.
akil_similar_grants
Find grants similar to a given one — same agency, category, or funding range. Discover alternative funding.
akil_eligibility_check
Pre-flight eligibility check. Get assessment of which requirements your org meets, doesn't meet, or is unclear.
akil_extract_requirements
Extract structured application checklist — narrative, budget, compliance, and attachment requirements.
akil_grant_diff
Compare grant versions to see what changed — funding, deadlines, eligibility. Useful for reissued grants.
akil_council_funding
NYC Council discretionary funding allocations. Search by council member, district, agency, or organization.
akil_council_initiatives
Council block funding initiatives — large programs allocated to city agencies like Parks Equity and NYC Cleanup.
akil_capital_projects
Council capital infrastructure projects — school renovations, park upgrades, HVAC systems, and more.
akil_council_legislation
NYC Council bills and resolutions from Legistar. Track funding-related legislation and policy changes.
akil_payment_status
Check actual NYC payments to an organization. Compare award vs. paid amounts across city agencies.
akil_payment_timeline
Chronological payment history with running cumulative totals and contract details.
akil_agency_spending
Top vendors and spending patterns for a NYC agency. Total spending, category breakdown, and fiscal year trends.
akil_agency_budget
NYC agency budget data — adopted, modified, and committed amounts with year-over-year trends.
akil_audit_history
Federal audit data from the FAC. Material weaknesses, questioned costs, and compliance for nonprofits.
akil_lobbyist_lookup
NYS lobbyist registry — which firms lobby for an org, what subjects they lobby on, and compensation.
akil_nyc_lobbying_search
NYC city-level lobbying data — firms lobbying NYC agencies and council members with compensation details.
akil_community_profile
NYC community district demographics — population, income, poverty rates, and ethnicity breakdown.
akil_nonprofit_profile
IRS 990 nonprofit financial profiles — revenue, expenses, assets, executive compensation, and NTEE codes.
akil_financial_trend
Year-over-year financial trends from IRS 990 filings — revenue sources, expense breakdown, and net assets.
akil_smart_match
AI-powered grant matching with NAICS sector scoring. Get ranked opportunities with match scores and risk factors.
akil_analyze_opportunity
AI strategic analysis of a grant — competitive landscape, key requirements, and recommendations.
akil_org_intelligence
AI comprehensive org intelligence — financial health, competitive positioning, and funding recommendations.
akil_funding_profile
Comprehensive funding profile — cross-references award history, council funding, contracts, M/WBE, audits, and lobbying.
akil_service_geography
Service geography analysis — borough breakdown, site locations, program types, and community coverage score.
akil_land_use_search
NYC ZAP/ULURP land use projects — rezoning, special permits, and urban renewal applications.
akil_agency_staffing
NYC agency staffing summary — headcount, salary ranges, overtime totals, and top job titles from payroll data.
akil_payroll_search
Search NYC citywide payroll records by agency, title, salary range, borough, and fiscal year.
akil_cfb_contributions
Search NYC campaign finance contributions by donor, candidate, election cycle, or amount range.
akil_cfb_expenditures
Search NYC campaign finance expenditures by payee, candidate, purpose, or amount range.
akil_cfb_candidate_profile
Full candidate financial profile — contributions, expenditures, public funds, and financial summaries.
akil_school_profile
NYC school profiles — enrollment, poverty rate, ELL percentage, ethnicity breakdown, and grades.
akil_housing_data
NYC affordable housing development data from HPD — project details, unit counts, and developer info.
akil_community_needs
Community needs indicators — 311 complaints, HPD violations, and crime data by community district.
Data Sources

37 sources. Always fresh.

Automated sync from federal, tri-state grant databases, and intelligence APIs. Every 2-12 hours, your data is current.

Grants.gov
Federal grants
Every 6 hours
NYC CROL
City Record Online
Daily at 2 AM ET
NYC PASSPort
Procurement portal
Hourly (business hours)
NYS Grants Gateway
State grant portal
Every 12 hours
NJ SAGE
NJ state grants
Every 12 hours
IRS 990-PF
Foundation grants
Monthly
NYC Socrata
Awards, M/WBE, DCLA
Every 6 hours
NYS Open Data
Nonprofits, ESD awards
Every 6 hours
USAspending
Federal awards
Weekly
ProPublica
Nonprofit 990 profiles
Monthly
Checkbook NYC
Spending, contracts, budgets
Weekly
FAC (fac.gov)
Federal audits
Weekly
NYS Ethics
Lobbyist registry
Monthly
NYC eLobbyist
City lobbying data
Weekly
NYC Legistar
Council legislation
Weekly
NYC Community
District demographics
Monthly
SAM.gov
Federal contract awards
Daily
NYS Departments
DOH, other state depts
Every 12 hours
NYC Council Initiatives
Block funding programs
Weekly
NYC Capital Projects
Infrastructure investments
Monthly
NYC Service Sites
Org service locations
Monthly
NYC Schools
DOE school profiles
Monthly
NYC HPD Housing
Affordable housing data
Monthly
NYC Community Needs
311, HPD, crime data
Monthly
NYS Nonprofit Registry
DOS charity registry
Weekly
Entity Aliases
M/WBE DBA cross-ref
Weekly
ZAP/ULURP Projects
NYC land use applications
Monthly
Citywide Payroll
FY2019-2025, ~3.5M records
Monthly
Verified Locations
Provider sites + programs
Weekly
NYC CFB
Campaign finance (5 datasets)
Election cycles 2001-2025
Quick Start

Three steps. Two minutes.

1. Add to claude_desktop_config.json
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "grantsignal": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "grantsignal-mcp"]
    }
  }
}
2. Restart Claude Desktop
The GrantSignal tools appear automatically in your tool list.
3. Ask your AI
"Find open health grants in NYC with deadlines in the next 30 days"