The Candid Request for Proposals (RFP) dataset provides thousands of open grant opportunities in one standardized format. This dataset would be useful for organizations adding grant opportunity search functionality to their CRMs, databases, or platforms that serve the nonprofit sector.
| Field Name | Source | Description |
|---|---|---|
| organization_rfp_id | Candid | Unique identifier assigned to each request for proposal (RFP) |
| candid_entity_id | Candid | Unique identifier assigned to each organization awarding the RFP |
| org_name | IRS Form 990/990-PF, Candid eReporting, or Candid research | Grantmaker name |
| ein | Candid | Employer Identification Number |
| street | Candid | Street from organization's main address |
| city | Candid | City from the organization's main address |
| state | Candid | State from organization's main address |
| postal_code | Candid | Postal code from the organization's main address |
| county | Candid | County from organization's main address |
| country | Candid | Country from organization's main address |
| rfp_title | Candid research | Title of the funding opportunity as provided by the funder. If none is provided, listed as "Grant Opportunity", "Scholarship Opportunity", etc. |
| rfp_description | Candid research | Brief description of the funding opportunity |
| rfp_amount | Candid research | Text field used to capture information on the value of the funding opportunity, if available. May be an exact amount, range, or description of maximum/minimum amount |
| type_open_application | Candid research | Type of opportunity: identifies whether a funding opportunity is a "regular" grant, scholarship or fellowship |
| type_scholarship | Candid research | Type of opportunity: identifies whether a funding opportunity is a scholarship |
| type_fellowship | Candid research | Type of opportunity: identifies whether a funding opportunity is a fellowship |
| who_individuals | Candid research | Identifies who can apply: nonprofits, individuals, cities/government agencies or businesses |
| who_government | Candid research | Identifies who can apply: government agencies |
| who_businesses | Candid research | Identifies who can apply: businesses |
| who_nonprofits | Candid research | Identifies who can apply: nonprofits |
| application_url | Candid research | Link to funder or other web URL with details about the funding opportunity |
| deadline_text | Candid research | Used only if an exact application deadline is not available. Most frequently used for rolling deadlines |
| application_email | Candid research | Email for inquiries or application submissions. Only used if an application URL is not available |
| application_deadline | Candid research | Exact date by which the application or letter of interest should be submitted, if available |
| taxonomy_code_group | Candid | Indicates the taxonomy group, subject or population |
| taxonomy_code | Candid | PCS taxonomy code assigned using the Philanthropy Classification System to represent core activities and services supported by the RFP |
| pcs_description | Candid | PCS code description |
| geo_id | - | Geographic area ID code |
| geo_trans | - | Geographic area ID code definition |