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title: ToolRouter — Use Case
description: Step-by-step guide for a real-world ToolRouter use case with agent-specific instructions.
url: https://toolrouter.com/tools/grants-finder/use-cases/research-funded-projects
---
# Research Funded Projects in Your Topic Area

Before writing a grant application, you need to know what has already been funded in your space. Precedent funding tells you whether funders see your topic as viable, which angles have been covered, where gaps remain, and who else is working in the area.

Grants Finder lets you search historical grant awards by topic, sector, and geography. The result is a map of the funding landscape that helps you position your application, avoid duplication, and identify potential collaborators or competitors.

**Tool:** [Grants Finder](https://toolrouter.com/tools/grants-finder)
**Skills:** search_grant_history

## Agent Guides

- [How to Research Funded Projects with Claude](https://toolrouter.com/tools/grants-finder/use-cases/research-funded-projects/claude): Guide for Claude
- [How to Research Funded Projects with ChatGPT](https://toolrouter.com/tools/grants-finder/use-cases/research-funded-projects/chatgpt): Guide for ChatGPT
- [How to Research Funded Projects with Copilot](https://toolrouter.com/tools/grants-finder/use-cases/research-funded-projects/copilot): Guide for Copilot
- [How to Research Funded Projects with OpenClaw](https://toolrouter.com/tools/grants-finder/use-cases/research-funded-projects/openclaw): Guide for OpenClaw
