Grants.gov
Modernizing the Federal Grant Discovery & Application Experience
Grants.gov
Redesigned key user flows for Grants.gov to simplify how individuals and organizations discover and apply for federal funding. Focused on improving search, eligibility clarity, and the collaborative application experience.
The Challenge
Grants.gov serves a wide and complex audience—from first-time applicants to experienced grant administrators—navigating over 900 programs across 26 federal agencies. Users struggled to find relevant opportunities, understand eligibility requirements, and coordinate application submissions across teams.
The Approach
Conducted in-person research and facilitated focus groups with grant seekers, including nonprofits, state agencies, and academic institutions. Insights informed a streamlined search experience, enabling users to filter opportunities by keywords, eligibility, and agency.
Redesigned the application workflow through the “Workspace” model, supporting collaborative, role-based completion of grant forms and improving clarity around progress and submission requirements.
WORKSPACE, FORMS, APPLICATIONS
My Role & Leadership
UX Designer responsible for interaction design, user flows, and research synthesis. Collaborated with product, engineering, and federal stakeholders to translate complex policy and requirements into intuitive digital experiences.
Impact
Delivered a more accessible and user-centered platform that improved grant discovery and reduced friction in the application process. Enabled users to more efficiently identify opportunities and collaborate on submissions, supporting broader access to federal funding.