> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://wiki.simpler.grants.gov/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://wiki.simpler.grants.gov/product.md).

# Product

- [API](https://wiki.simpler.grants.gov/product/api.md): Updated 9/17/2025 See our OpenAPI docs for most recent changes.
- [Search opportunities](https://wiki.simpler.grants.gov/product/api/search-opportunities.md): Updated 9/17/2025 see our OpenAPI doc for most recent changes.
- [Extracts](https://wiki.simpler.grants.gov/product/api/extracts.md): Updated 9/17/2025 see our OpenAPI doc for most recent changes.
- [Simpler Grants API tutorial](https://wiki.simpler.grants.gov/product/api/simpler-grants-api-tutorial.md)
- [Prerequisites](https://wiki.simpler.grants.gov/product/api/simpler-grants-api-tutorial/prerequisites.md)
- [Create your account & get your API key](https://wiki.simpler.grants.gov/product/api/simpler-grants-api-tutorial/create-your-account-and-get-your-api-key.md)
- [Test your setup](https://wiki.simpler.grants.gov/product/api/simpler-grants-api-tutorial/test-your-setup.md)
- [Understanding what just happened](https://wiki.simpler.grants.gov/product/api/simpler-grants-api-tutorial/understanding-what-just-happened.md)
- [Try some variations](https://wiki.simpler.grants.gov/product/api/simpler-grants-api-tutorial/try-some-variations.md)
- [Let's make a python script to use the API](https://wiki.simpler.grants.gov/product/api/simpler-grants-api-tutorial/lets-make-a-python-script-to-use-the-api.md)
- [Make a project folder](https://wiki.simpler.grants.gov/product/api/simpler-grants-api-tutorial/lets-make-a-python-script-to-use-the-api/make-a-project-folder.md)
- [Create and activate a virtual environment](https://wiki.simpler.grants.gov/product/api/simpler-grants-api-tutorial/lets-make-a-python-script-to-use-the-api/create-and-activate-a-virtual-environment.md)
- [Install the only dependency we need](https://wiki.simpler.grants.gov/product/api/simpler-grants-api-tutorial/lets-make-a-python-script-to-use-the-api/install-the-only-dependency-we-need.md)
- [Create a new Python file](https://wiki.simpler.grants.gov/product/api/simpler-grants-api-tutorial/lets-make-a-python-script-to-use-the-api/create-a-new-python-file.md)
- [Add the imports](https://wiki.simpler.grants.gov/product/api/simpler-grants-api-tutorial/lets-make-a-python-script-to-use-the-api/add-the-imports.md)
- [Add the API configuration](https://wiki.simpler.grants.gov/product/api/simpler-grants-api-tutorial/lets-make-a-python-script-to-use-the-api/add-the-api-configuration.md)
- [Make a function to perform the search](https://wiki.simpler.grants.gov/product/api/simpler-grants-api-tutorial/lets-make-a-python-script-to-use-the-api/make-a-function-to-perform-the-search.md)
- [Add the request headers](https://wiki.simpler.grants.gov/product/api/simpler-grants-api-tutorial/lets-make-a-python-script-to-use-the-api/add-the-request-headers.md)
- [Build the request body](https://wiki.simpler.grants.gov/product/api/simpler-grants-api-tutorial/lets-make-a-python-script-to-use-the-api/build-the-request-body.md)
- [Add a search term](https://wiki.simpler.grants.gov/product/api/simpler-grants-api-tutorial/lets-make-a-python-script-to-use-the-api/add-a-search-term.md)
- [Get ready to run the script](https://wiki.simpler.grants.gov/product/api/simpler-grants-api-tutorial/lets-make-a-python-script-to-use-the-api/get-ready-to-run-the-script.md)
- [Make the API call](https://wiki.simpler.grants.gov/product/api/simpler-grants-api-tutorial/lets-make-a-python-script-to-use-the-api/make-the-api-call.md)
- [Check the response status](https://wiki.simpler.grants.gov/product/api/simpler-grants-api-tutorial/lets-make-a-python-script-to-use-the-api/check-the-response-status.md)
- [Handle the response](https://wiki.simpler.grants.gov/product/api/simpler-grants-api-tutorial/lets-make-a-python-script-to-use-the-api/handle-the-response.md)
- [Next Steps (optional)](https://wiki.simpler.grants.gov/product/api/simpler-grants-api-tutorial/lets-make-a-python-script-to-use-the-api/next-steps-optional.md)
- [You did it!](https://wiki.simpler.grants.gov/product/api/simpler-grants-api-tutorial/you-did-it.md)
- [Common issues & solutions](https://wiki.simpler.grants.gov/product/api/simpler-grants-api-tutorial/common-issues-and-solutions.md)
- [Roadmap](https://wiki.simpler.grants.gov/product/product-roadmap.md): A high-level overview of the functionality we're planning to build and test on simpler.grants.gov.
- [Release Notes](https://wiki.simpler.grants.gov/product/release-notes.md)
- [Deliverables](https://wiki.simpler.grants.gov/product/deliverables.md): Describes our process for prioritizing, planning, and completing deliverables within the Simpler.Grants.gov initiative.
- [Static site soft launch](https://wiki.simpler.grants.gov/product/deliverables/static-site-soft-launch.md): Deploy a static site with information about the Simpler.Grants.gov initiative.
- [Static site public launch](https://wiki.simpler.grants.gov/product/deliverables/static-site-public-launch.md): Deploy a static site with information about the Simpler.Grants.gov initiative.
- [GET Opportunities](https://wiki.simpler.grants.gov/product/deliverables/get-opportunities.md): Deploy an API endpoint that shares public information about every opportunity on grants.gov.
- [Open source onboarding](https://wiki.simpler.grants.gov/product/deliverables/open-source-onboarding.md): Template page for deliverable specifications.
- [Co-Design Group planning](https://wiki.simpler.grants.gov/product/deliverables/co-design-group.md): Establish a co-design group plan to prepare to engage representatives from underserved communities to collaborate with HHS to ensure a more accessible grant experience
- [Decisions](https://wiki.simpler.grants.gov/product/decisions.md)
- [ADR Template](https://wiki.simpler.grants.gov/product/decisions/template.md)
- [ADRs](https://wiki.simpler.grants.gov/product/decisions/adr.md)
- [Recording Architecture Decisions](https://wiki.simpler.grants.gov/product/decisions/adr/2023-06-26-recording-architecture-decisions.md)
- [Task Runner for the CI / CD Pipeline](https://wiki.simpler.grants.gov/product/decisions/adr/2023-06-29-ci-cd-task-runner.md)
- [API Language](https://wiki.simpler.grants.gov/product/decisions/adr/2023-06-30-api-language.md)
- [Use Figma for design prototyping](https://wiki.simpler.grants.gov/product/decisions/adr/2023-07-03-design-prototyping-tool.md)
- [ADR: Chat](https://wiki.simpler.grants.gov/product/decisions/adr/2023-07-05-chat-adr.md)
- [DB Choices](https://wiki.simpler.grants.gov/product/decisions/adr/2023-07-05-db-choices.md)
- [API Framework and Libraries](https://wiki.simpler.grants.gov/product/decisions/adr/2023-07-07-api-framework.md)
- [Back-end Code Quality Tools](https://wiki.simpler.grants.gov/product/decisions/adr/2023-07-07-backend-tooling.md)
- [Front-end Language](https://wiki.simpler.grants.gov/product/decisions/adr/2023-07-10-front-end-language.md)
- [Communications Tooling: Wiki Platform](https://wiki.simpler.grants.gov/product/decisions/adr/2023-07-10-wiki-platform.md)
- [Use Mural for design diagrams and whiteboarding](https://wiki.simpler.grants.gov/product/decisions/adr/2023-07-11-design-diagramming-tool.md)
- [Ticket Tracking](https://wiki.simpler.grants.gov/product/decisions/adr/2023-07-11-ticket-tracking.md)
- [Front-end Framework](https://wiki.simpler.grants.gov/product/decisions/adr/2023-07-14-front-end-framework.md)
- [Front-end Code Quality Tools](https://wiki.simpler.grants.gov/product/decisions/adr/2023-07-17-frontend-tooling.md)
- [Front-end Testing & Coverage](https://wiki.simpler.grants.gov/product/decisions/adr/2023-07-18-frontend-testing.md)
- [Backend API Type](https://wiki.simpler.grants.gov/product/decisions/adr/2023-07-19-backend-api-type.md)
- [Front-end Testing & Coverage](https://wiki.simpler.grants.gov/product/decisions/adr/2023-07-19-backend-testing.md)
- [Deployment Strategy](https://wiki.simpler.grants.gov/product/decisions/adr/2023-07-20-deployment-strategy.md)
- [Use U.S. Web Design System for components and utility classes](https://wiki.simpler.grants.gov/product/decisions/adr/2023-07-20-fe-design-system.md)
- [FE server rendering](https://wiki.simpler.grants.gov/product/decisions/adr/2023-07-20-fe-server-rendering.md)
- [Use NPM over Yarn Architectural Decision Records](https://wiki.simpler.grants.gov/product/decisions/adr/2023-07-20-fe-use-npm.md)
- [U.S. Web Design System in React](https://wiki.simpler.grants.gov/product/decisions/adr/2023-07-20-fe-uswds-in-react.md)
- [Communications Tooling: Video Conferencing](https://wiki.simpler.grants.gov/product/decisions/adr/2023-07-24-video-conferencing.md)
- [Back-end Production Server](https://wiki.simpler.grants.gov/product/decisions/adr/2023-07-26-backend-prod-server.md)
- [Communications Tooling: Analytics Platform](https://wiki.simpler.grants.gov/product/decisions/adr/2023-08-01-analytics-platform.md)
- [Commit and Branch Conventions and Release Workflow](https://wiki.simpler.grants.gov/product/decisions/adr/2023-08-21-branch-conv-release-workflow.md)
- [Cloud Platform to Host the Project](https://wiki.simpler.grants.gov/product/decisions/adr/2023-08-21-cloud-platform.md)
- [Infrastructure as Code Tool](https://wiki.simpler.grants.gov/product/decisions/adr/2023-08-21-infrastructure-as-code-tool.md)
- [Data Replication Strategy & Tool](https://wiki.simpler.grants.gov/product/decisions/adr/2023-09-07-data-replication-tool.md)
- [HHS Communications Site](https://wiki.simpler.grants.gov/product/decisions/adr/2023-09-22-hhs-comms-site.md)
- [Communications Tooling: Email Marketing](https://wiki.simpler.grants.gov/product/decisions/adr/2023-10-16-email-marketing.md)
- [Communications Tooling: Listserv](https://wiki.simpler.grants.gov/product/decisions/adr/2023-10-16-listserv.md)
- [Use Ethnio for design research](https://wiki.simpler.grants.gov/product/decisions/adr/use-ethnio-for-design-research.md)
- [Uptime Monitoring](https://wiki.simpler.grants.gov/product/decisions/adr/2023-11-22-uptime-monitoring.md)
- [Database Migrations](https://wiki.simpler.grants.gov/product/decisions/adr/2023-12-06-database-migrations.md)
- [30k ft deliverable reporting strategy](https://wiki.simpler.grants.gov/product/decisions/adr/2023-12-15-deliverable-reporting-strategy.md)
- [Public measurement dashboard architecture](https://wiki.simpler.grants.gov/product/decisions/adr/2023-12-18-measurement-dashboard-architecture.md)
- [Method and technology for "Contact Us" CTA](https://wiki.simpler.grants.gov/product/decisions/adr/2023-12-20-contact-us-email.md)
- [E2E / Integration Testing Framework](https://wiki.simpler.grants.gov/product/decisions/adr/2024-02-26-e2e-integration-testing-framework.md)
- [Logging and Monitoring Platform](https://wiki.simpler.grants.gov/product/decisions/adr/2024-03-04-logging-monitoring.md)
- [Dashboard Data Storage](https://wiki.simpler.grants.gov/product/decisions/adr/2024-03-19-dashboard-storage.md)
- [Dashboard Data Tool](https://wiki.simpler.grants.gov/product/decisions/adr/2024-04-10-dashboard-tool.md)
- [Search Engine](https://wiki.simpler.grants.gov/product/decisions/adr/2024-10-02-search-engine.md)
- [Document Storage](https://wiki.simpler.grants.gov/product/decisions/adr/2024-10-18-document-storage.md)
- [Document Sharing](https://wiki.simpler.grants.gov/product/decisions/adr/2024-11-14-document-sharing.md)
- [Internal Wiki ADR](https://wiki.simpler.grants.gov/product/decisions/adr/2024-11-20-internal-wiki.md)
- [Shared Team Calendar Platform](https://wiki.simpler.grants.gov/product/decisions/adr/2024-12-05-shared-team-calendar-platform.md)
- [Cross-Program Team Health Survey Tool](https://wiki.simpler.grants.gov/product/decisions/adr/2024-12-06-team-health-survey-tool.md): ADR for Cross-Program Team Health Survey
- [Adding Slack Users to SimplerGrants Slack Workspace](https://wiki.simpler.grants.gov/product/decisions/adr/2024-12-17-adding-slack-users.md)
- [Repo organization](https://wiki.simpler.grants.gov/product/decisions/adr/2025-01-02-repo-organization.md): ADR deciding how many and which repositories we'll use for the SimplerGrant initiative.
- [Dedicated Forum for Simpler.Grants.gov Community](https://wiki.simpler.grants.gov/product/decisions/adr/2025-02-25-community-forum.md)
- [Migrate Existing API Consumers](https://wiki.simpler.grants.gov/product/decisions/adr/2025-03-24-migrate-existing-api-consumers.md)
- [Internal knowledge management](https://wiki.simpler.grants.gov/product/decisions/adr/2025-04-18-internal-knowledge-management.md): ADR document our decision to use Confluence for internal knowledge management.
- [Revisiting SOAP Proxy](https://wiki.simpler.grants.gov/product/decisions/adr/2025-05-09-revisiting-soap-proxy.md)
- [Use Condens.io + Public Wiki for Design Research Repository](https://wiki.simpler.grants.gov/product/decisions/adr/use-condens.io-+-public-wiki-for-design-research-repository.md)
- [Participatory Budgeting/Co-Planning Pilot Tool](https://wiki.simpler.grants.gov/product/decisions/adr/participatory-budgeting-co-planning-pilot-tool.md)
- [Co-planning tool](https://wiki.simpler.grants.gov/product/decisions/adr/2025-08-28-co-planning-tool.md): ADR documenting our decision to use Fider to engage the public in co-planning our product roadmap by voting on features they'd like to see delivered.
- [API Key Management](https://wiki.simpler.grants.gov/product/decisions/adr/2025-09-04-api-key-management.md)
- [CommonGrants adoption in SGG](https://wiki.simpler.grants.gov/product/decisions/adr/2025-10-27-common-grants-in-sgg.md): Outlines key strategies for adopting and maintaining CommonGrants routes in the Simpler.Grants.gov API
- [Simpler Grants Management Data Flow](https://wiki.simpler.grants.gov/product/decisions/adr/2025-12-24-sgm-data-flow.md)
- [Content management system (CMS)](https://wiki.simpler.grants.gov/product/decisions/adr/2026-01-content-management-system.md): Content Management System (CMS) selection for Simpler.Grants.gov
- [Workflow Management](https://wiki.simpler.grants.gov/product/decisions/adr/2026-02-03-workflow_management.md)
- [Infra](https://wiki.simpler.grants.gov/product/decisions/infra.md)
- [Use markdown architectural decision records](https://wiki.simpler.grants.gov/product/decisions/infra/0000-use-markdown-architectural-decision-records.md)
- [CI/CD interface](https://wiki.simpler.grants.gov/product/decisions/infra/0001-ci-cd-interface.md)
- [Use custom implementation of GitHub OIDC](https://wiki.simpler.grants.gov/product/decisions/infra/0002-use-custom-implementation-of-github-oidc.md)
- [Manage ECR in prod account module](https://wiki.simpler.grants.gov/product/decisions/infra/0003-manage-ecr-in-prod-account-module.md)
- [Separate terraform backend configs into separate config files](https://wiki.simpler.grants.gov/product/decisions/infra/0004-separate-terraform-backend-configs-into-separate-config-files.md)
- [Database module design](https://wiki.simpler.grants.gov/product/decisions/infra/0005-database-module-design.md)
- [Provision database users with serverless function](https://wiki.simpler.grants.gov/product/decisions/infra/0006-provision-database-users-with-serverless-function.md)
- [Database migration architecture](https://wiki.simpler.grants.gov/product/decisions/infra/0007-database-migration-architecture.md)
- [Consolidate infra config from tfvars files into config module](https://wiki.simpler.grants.gov/product/decisions/infra/0008-consolidate-infra-config-from-tfvars-files-into-config-module.md)
- [Environment use cases](https://wiki.simpler.grants.gov/product/decisions/infra/0009-environment-use-cases.md)
- [Production networking long term state](https://wiki.simpler.grants.gov/product/decisions/infra/0010-production-networking-long-term-state.md)
- [Analytics](https://wiki.simpler.grants.gov/product/simpler-grants.gov-analytics.md): Find all the public metrics for the Simpler Grants.gov project
- [Open source community metrics](https://wiki.simpler.grants.gov/product/simpler-grants.gov-analytics/open-source-community-metrics.md): Metrics around the open source community
- [API metrics](https://wiki.simpler.grants.gov/product/simpler-grants.gov-analytics/api-metrics.md): Metrics for the APIs we support