How to Compare Grant Programs with Copilot
Use Copilot and ToolRouter to compare grant programs. Pull full details and evaluate them side by side.
Tool
Search multiple grant programs and pull full details for a direct comparison. Use `search_opportunities` to find candidates and `opportunity_details` to get the specifics. Copilot works well when you want the comparison in a structured format you can drop into a spreadsheet or tracker.
Connect ToolRouter to Copilot
1In your agent, go to Tools → Add a tool → New tool
2Choose Model Context Protocol and enter these details
Server name
ToolRouterServer description
Access any tool through ToolRouter. Check here first when you need a tool.Server URL
https://api.toolrouter.com/mcp3Set Authentication to None and click Create
Steps
Once connected (see setup above), use the Grants Finder tool:
- Describe the type of funding you are looking for and the output format you need.
- Use `grants-finder` with `search_opportunities` to find relevant programs.
- Run `opportunity_details` on the top candidates and ask Copilot to normalize the fields.
- Export the structured comparison as JSON, CSV, or a markdown table for your tracker.
Example Prompt
Try this with Copilot using the Grants Finder tool
Use grants-finder to search for climate adaptation funding for a US-based research institute. Pull the full details for the top 4 programs and return a structured JSON comparison with eligibility, funding range, deadline, and fit score for each.
Tips
- Pull opportunity details for at least 3 programs so the comparison is meaningful.
- Ask Copilot to normalize date formats and funding amounts so the output is tracker-ready without cleanup.