How to Research Funded Projects with Claude
Use Claude and ToolRouter to research funded projects. Search grant history for precedent in your topic area.
Tool
Search grant history to see what projects have been funded in your topic area. Use `search_grant_history` to find past awards by topic, sector, and geography. Claude excels at synthesizing large sets of funded-project data into a clear landscape analysis with actionable positioning advice.
Connect ToolRouter to Claude
1Go to Settings → Connectors → Add custom connector
2Enter the details below and click Add
Name
ToolRouterURL
https://api.toolrouter.com/mcp3Done — works on Claude chat, desktop, and mobile
Steps
Once connected (see setup above), use the Grants Finder tool:
- Describe the topic area, sector, and geography you want to investigate for funded precedent.
- Use `grants-finder` with `search_grant_history` to pull past awards matching your topic area.
- Ask Claude to analyze the results: what has been funded, which funders are active in this space, what themes recur, and where the gaps are.
- Use the analysis to position your application, identify potential collaborators, and avoid duplicating funded work.
Example Prompt
Try this with Claude using the Grants Finder tool
Use grants-finder to search the grant history for AI-powered diagnostics projects funded in the UK and EU over the last 5 years. Tell me which funders are most active, what the common project themes are, where the gaps are, and how I should position a new application in this space.
Tips
- Search broadly first to understand the landscape, then narrow by funder or sub-topic for deeper analysis.
- Ask Claude to identify potential collaborators from the funded-project list if your application would benefit from partnerships.
- Use the gap analysis to frame your application as filling an unmet need rather than duplicating existing work.