The full upstream README, mirrored here for reference. Install config, tool schemas, adoption signals, and an original overview live on the NetGrant — Canadian funding listing page.
NetGrant is a free, public MCP server (and web app) for searching 1,300+ live Canadian funding opportunities — grants, tax credits, wage subsidies, accelerators, pitch competitions, loans, and events. Ask Claude, Cursor, or any MCP client to find, compare, and check eligibility for Canadian funding without leaving the conversation.
https://mcp.netgrant.ca/mcp (Streamable HTTP, no auth, no API key)This repository is documentation only. NetGrant is a hosted, closed-source public service — there is no source code here and none to self-host. Point your MCP client at the endpoint above and you're done.
Claude Desktop / Cursor / Cline / Continue — add to your MCP config
(claude_desktop_config.json, .cursor/mcp.json, etc.):
Claude Code (CLI):
Claude.ai (web): Settings → Connectors → Add custom connector → paste
https://mcp.netgrant.ca/mcp.
No account, no key, no rate-limit signup. Restart your client and the tools appear.
| Tool | What it does |
|---|---|
search_opportunities | Full-text search across the catalog with optional region, category, deadline_within_days, min_funding / max_funding, is_rolling, and exclude_expired filters. Returns ranked matches. |
get_opportunity_details | Fetch the full record for one opportunity by id — eligibility, body, amounts, deadline, source link. |
compare_opportunities | Fetch 2–4 opportunities at once for a side-by-side comparison. |
eligibility_check | Pull one opportunity's eligibility criteria alongside an applicant description so the assistant can judge fit. |
subscribe_to_digest | Opt the user (with their consent + email) into a free weekly email digest of new Canadian grants matching a saved search. Double opt-in. |
| Prompt | What it does |
|---|---|
/find-for-me | Match opportunities to a one-sentence business description. |
/check-deadlines | Show opportunities closing in the next 30 days. |
Beyond live search, NetGrant offers a free opt-in weekly email digest: tell the assistant the niche you're tracking (keywords + province), give your email, and you'll get 8–10 matching Canadian grants each week — newest first, falling back to the strongest current matches. Double opt-in, one-click unsubscribe.
NetGrant is not affiliated with any government or funding body. Always confirm eligibility and deadlines on the official program page before applying.
Questions, corrections, a missing program, or a partnership idea: sami@netgrant.ca · https://netgrant.ca