grant-finder

Find federal and public grants a business may qualify for, with eligibility and links.

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What it can do

    What data it sees

    Do you need an account

    No: the server works without sign-in

    Find federal and public grants a business may qualify for, with eligibility and links.

    How to connect

    How to connect grant-finder to Claude

    The server address to paste into Claude settings:

    https://qualify.dropwatchhq.com/mcp

    1. Open Claude (claude.ai or the desktop app).
    2. Go to Settings → Connectors.
    3. Click Add custom connector.
    4. Paste the server address copied below into Remote MCP server URL and click Add.
    5. In a chat, click + → Connectors and switch the new connector on.

    Custom connectors are available on Free, Pro, Max, Team and Enterprise plans (Free is limited to one). On Team and Enterprise an organization Owner adds the connector first under Organization settings → Connectors.

    Authorization

    After you click Add, a sign-in window for the service opens. Sign in with your own account and approve access. Claude never sees your password.

    How to connect grant-finder to ChatGPT

    The server address to paste into ChatGPT settings:

    https://qualify.dropwatchhq.com/mcp

    1. Open ChatGPT in a browser (chatgpt.com). A Plus, Pro, Business, Enterprise or Edu plan is required.
    2. Turn on developer mode once: Settings → Apps → Advanced settings → Developer mode.
    3. Open Settings → Connectors and click Create.
    4. Fill in the form: Name (anything), Description (one line about what the service does), MCP server URL (copy it below).
    5. Under Authentication choose OAuth if the service requires sign-in, otherwise None. Click Create.
    6. In a new chat open + → Apps/Connectors and enable the connector.

    OpenAI has renamed this section before (Connectors → Apps/Plugins). If the label differs, search settings for "developer mode". On Business/Enterprise workspaces an admin must allow custom connectors first.

    Authorization

    On first use ChatGPT opens the service's sign-in window. Sign in and approve access.

    How to connect grant-finder to Cursor

    The server address to paste into Cursor settings:

    https://qualify.dropwatchhq.com/mcp

    Fastest: click Open in Cursor below and confirm the prompt.

    Manually:

    1. In Cursor open Settings → Cursor Settings → MCP and click Add new global MCP server.
    2. Paste the JSON copied below into ~/.cursor/mcp.json (per project: .cursor/mcp.json in the repo root).
    3. Save the file. The server appears in the MCP list; authorize it there if asked.

    Authorization

    If the service needs sign-in, an authorize button appears next to the server in the MCP list.

    Server tool list (12)

    Raw names from tools/list. Only developers need these.

    qualify_checkEligibility-navigator: given a household situation (income, size, filing status), return which federal/state benefits & credits the person LIKELY qualifies for but may be missing — each with a confidence tier (LIKELY/VERIFY/UNLIKELY), the exact governing rule cited inline, the verify-date, and the administering body to claim it FREE. Never a guarantee; never files for you.
    grail_valueValue a collector's item from live retail + sold comps (DropWatch price-history) and return a confidence-tiered estimate with the comp shops and scrape date. Free preview of the value; the full appraisal+eligibility prep payload is the premium tool grail_appraise.
    grail_appraisePREMIUM. Full GrailQualify appraisal + eligibility-prep payload: live valuation with all comps & scrape date, scheduled-insurance under-coverage gap, grading worth-it call — each rule-cited with authority hand-off. Pay-per-call via x402 (USDC on Base).
    missed_credits_scanDetect federal tax credits a household LIKELY qualifies for but commonly never claims — EITC (26 USC 32), Saver's Credit (25B), education AOTC/LLC (25A), Child & Dependent Care (21), and home energy (25C/25D) — each confidence-tiered with the exact IRS pub cited and the FREE IRS Free File / VITA hand-off. Detection & explanation only; never files a return.
    realtor_copilotB2B (RESPA-safe SaaS): given a buyer's 8 fields, return the down-payment-assistance & loan programs (HFA DPA, FHA, VA, USDA, MCC) the buyer likely PASSes, sequenced in apply-order, each program administered by the HFA/approved lender. Flat-fee tool; no per-referral kickback, no lender steering.
    life_event_scanPREMIUM. The reversal mechanic: one life-event trigger (new-baby / bought-a-house / lost-a-job / moved-states / started-a-business) fans out across ALL relevant spine verticals (benefits, missed credits, student-loan relief, DPA) and returns every finding at once — each rule-cited with a free authority hand-off. Pay-per-call via x402 (USDC on Base).
    visa_matchDetect which U.S. visa categories likely fit a person's situation (O-1 extraordinary ability, EB-2 NIW, H-1B, family-based, EB-5), each with the governing statute (INA / 8 CFR) cited and a confidence tier. INFORMATION ONLY — not legal advice; every finding hands off to a licensed immigration attorney. Never files a petition.
    citizenship_descentDetect eligibility for a second citizenship by ancestry (Italy / Ireland / Poland / Germany), citing each country's descent rule + generational limit + the cut-off that most often breaks a claim. INFORMATION + DOCUMENT-CHECKLIST ONLY — recognition is decided by the foreign government; hands off to the consulate / a citizenship attorney.
    rd_grants_checkScreen whether a startup/SMB likely qualifies for the federal R&D tax credit (26 U.S.C. 41 4-part test), the payroll-tax offset (qualified small business), and SBIR/STTR + state grants, from its activities. VIABILITY DETECTION ONLY — not a filing service, never takes a percentage; hands off to a CPA / the program office.
    charity_care_checkDetect likely eligibility for a nonprofit hospital's charity-care / financial-assistance (501(r)) + state charity-care law + No Surprises Act, from income vs the Federal Poverty Level. FREE PATIENT INFORMATION — this care is free if you qualify; we never charge a patient to access it. Hands off to the hospital's financial-assistance office.
    hr_benefit_scanDetect under-used EMPLOYER benefits an employee qualifies for (dependent-care FSA, student-loan repayment, fertility/IVF, HSA match), from the plan + the employee's situation. EMPLOYER-PAYS B2B2C, ERISA-aware, non-medical — information + enrollment-nudge only; the plan administrator decides. Hands off to HR / the SPD.
    applyby_deadlinesGiven a household situation, return the application / recertification / reporting deadlines for the benefits the person likely qualifies for — each with its CFR/statute cite and administering body. The reminder annuity's data spine.