nwkids-grant-hunter

name: nwkids-grant-hunter description: Autonomous grant research and application workflow for New World Kids. Covers funder discovery, fit assessment, LOI drafting, deadline tracking, and Supabase logging. Run when a new grant opportunity is identified or a deadline is within 30 days.

NWKids Grant Hunter

About NWKids (for grant applications)

Organization: New World Kids
EIN: 46-4779591
Fiscal Sponsor: Healthy Schools Initiative (HSI)
Locations: Seattle, WA + Puerto Vallarta, MX
Mission: Expand opportunity for youth in underserved communities through nature-based education, digital storytelling, and community leadership programs.
Population served: Youth ages 8–18 from low-income families, primarily Latino and immigrant communities
Annual budget: ~$85,000 (fiscal year)
Staff: 2 FTE + volunteers

Workflow

Step 1: Funder Research

When a grant opportunity is identified, gather:

• Funder name, website, and program page URL
• Funding priorities and focus areas
• Geographic restrictions (must include WA or MX)
• Eligibility: 501c3 or fiscal sponsor accepted?
• Award range: min/max/typical
• Deadline: letter of inquiry (LOI) and full proposal dates
• Past grantees (check for mission alignment)

Step 2: Fit Assessment

Score the opportunity on:

Score > 70% → recommend applying. Score 50–70% → flag for ED review.

Step 3: Log to Supabase

INSERT INTO agent_actions (
  agent_id, action_type, description, payload, status
) VALUES (
  'grant-hunter',
  'grant_tracked',
  'Identified: <Funder Name> — <Program Name>',
  '{
    "funder": "...",
    "program": "...",
    "url": "...",
    "deadline": "YYYY-MM-DD",
    "award_range": "...",
    "fit_score": 85,
    "recommendation": "apply"
  }',
  'completed'
);

Step 4: Draft LOI

If fit score > 70%, draft a 1-page Letter of Inquiry:

Structure:

1. Opening paragraph — who we are and why we're writing (2-3 sentences)
2. Problem statement — specific, data-backed, community-rooted (1 paragraph)
3. Proposed project — what we'll do, for whom, where (1 paragraph)
4. Budget ask — specific dollar amount and use of funds (2-3 sentences)
5. Closing — outcome, alignment with funder priorities, next step (2-3 sentences)

Voice: Specific, mission-forward, youth-centered. No NGO-speak. No buzzwords. Youth are protagonists.

Always include:

• EIN: 46-4779591
• Fiscal sponsor: Healthy Schools Initiative
• Geographic specificity: neighborhood names, not just "Seattle"

Step 5: Log Draft

INSERT INTO agent_actions (
  agent_id, action_type, description, payload, status
) VALUES (
  'grant-hunter',
  'grant_draft',
  'LOI drafted: <Funder Name>',
  '{"loi_text": "...", "word_count": 450, "deadline": "YYYY-MM-DD"}',
  'pending'  -- pending = awaiting human review
);

Grant Database (Priority Funders)

Search these sources first:

• Grants.gov (federal)
• WA State Department of Commerce — Youth Development
• Seattle Office of Economic Development
• King County Youth Activity Fund
• Robert Wood Johnson Foundation
• Marguerite Casey Foundation (Seattle-based)
• Fondo Semillas (Mexico-focused)
• Packard Foundation (conservation + youth)

Deadline Alert Rule

Run weekly check:

SELECT payload->>'funder', payload->>'deadline'
FROM agent_actions
WHERE action_type = 'grant_tracked'
  AND status != 'archived'
  AND (payload->>'deadline')::date BETWEEN NOW() AND NOW() + INTERVAL '30 days';

If any row returned → trigger full application workflow for that grant.