Search and filters

Search lets you query Atom's full database of opportunities, beyond your personalized feed. It uses semantic search, so you can describe what you are looking for in plain language and get relevant results even when the wording does not match exactly.

Running a search

Select Search from the sidebar, then describe what you need. You can search with:

• A keyword like CRISPR or rural health.
• A full sentence describing your project.
• An entire abstract pasted in.
• A file you upload or drag in: a PDF, Word, Excel, or PowerPoint document, or an image.
• A link to a paper or project description, which Atom reads in for you.

You can combine these, for example a pasted abstract plus a link, into a single search.

Narrowing your results

Two tools help you focus:

• Smart Filters turn your query into structured filters automatically. Toggle it on and Atom infers details like funder type or career stage from what you typed.
• Filters let you set those constraints yourself: funder type, funding amount, deadline, career stage, and more. They are the same filters as on your dashboard, covered in filtering your feed.

From search to action

Every result is a grant you can act on. Open any result to read the full summary, eligibility assessment, and key dates. Save promising grants to a list with the star icon, or start a proposal when you are ready to apply.

Next, learn how to save and share grants or how eligibility checks work.