Eligibility

Eligibility Checker

Use this page to see how your answers line up before you open checkout. It follows the same public scoring structure and review signals shown across the Momentum pages.

What this tool helps you see

Know what matters first.

Some answers raise stronger review flags than others. The rest build your score out of 100. This page helps you see both, so you can decide whether to apply now or strengthen the application first.

91 Points needed to advance
100 Total rubric points shown here
3 Short steps in the checker
The same published rubric

You are not guessing here. The checker follows the same Momentum review signals and rubric weights shown across the grant pages.

Clear next-step guidance

You will not just see a score. You will see what may raise review flags now, what to improve next, and when it makes sense to enter.

Useful even before checkout

You can use this as a planning tool before you pay. Just remember that direct entry does not count as active until checkout is complete.

Guided Tool

Check your fit before you pay.

Start with the review-signals step. Then work through the score drivers. The result panel keeps one clear read in view as you answer.

Current preview score 0/100
Step 1

Step 1 review signals for July Round

These answers still matter, but they no longer stop you from opening checkout here. Use them to see where manual review risk is highest before you pay.

Is your business legally registered in the United States?

Sole proprietor, LLC, partnership, S-corp, and C-corp all count.

Is the business based in the United States?

Momentum is only open to U.S.-based businesses.

Is the applicant 18 or older?
Does a Grantaura affiliation create a conflict for this entry?

If a conflict applies, expect the panel to review the entry very closely under the published rules.

Has this business already been submitted for the current round?

One business can submit once per round.

How would this round be covered?

Direct entry only clears the payment requirement after checkout is completed.

Rubric Snapshot

What this checker is measuring.

25
Grantaura Business Profile completion

Scales from the required completion gate up to the full score as your profile approaches complete.

10
Business operating time

Businesses earn 4 points at 6 months, 7 at 12 months, and 10 at 24 months.

10
Online presence

Website, business listing signals, and active business social profiles all contribute.

10
Grantaura platform engagement

An Expert Assessment adds 5 points. A full Grantaura-submitted application adds 10.

10
Business Impact Response

Your Business Challenge & Use of Funds response must be present and ready for review.

8
Previous grant-seeking activity

Applied in the last 12 months adds 4 points. Previously receiving grant funding adds 8.

8
Community/economic presence

Association membership and employing others can add 4 points each.

7
Grantaura social follow

Following at least one Grantaura social channel unlocks the full 7 points.

7
Referral source

A referral from a Grantaura user adds 7 points. Another business adds 4.

5
Grantaura service history

Previous paid work with Grantaura adds 5 points.

5
Newsletter subscription

Turning on Grantaura email notifications unlocks the full 5 points.

Once the blockers are clear, you will know what to improve next.
Use the checker to tighten weak spots first, then open the entry options right here when you are ready.
See The Rubric