Explore subgrant awards from a Slack question
Use a funding question in Slack to start a Highergov subgrant award search and make the next research step easier to see.
Trigger
Channel Message Received
Triggered when a message is posted in a Slack channel (public, private, or multi-party IM). Does NOT match direct messages.
Action
Get Subgrant Awards
Tool to retrieve subgrant awards information. Use when you need to list subgrant awards with optional filters such as recipient name, fiscal year, or program.
Why this helps
When a funding route involves subgrants, finding useful examples can feel like a separate research project.
- Helps surface examples relevant to a funding discussion.
- Reduces the need to remember a separate subgrant lookup.
- Gives the team context for deciding what to investigate next.
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect Slack and Highergov to Notis once through the portal.
- 2Create an automation in the portal or ask Notis conversationally.
- 3Write one instruction to retrieve relevant Highergov subgrant awards when Slack raises a subgrant funding question.
- 4Choose the Slack channel message trigger and set the run-report channel.
- 5Test with a real question that describes the program, recipient, or funding path.
Questions about this workflow
What details help narrow a subgrant lookup?
Share any known recipient, program, or fiscal year context in the Slack message and prompt.
Is this a grant application workflow?
No. It retrieves subgrant award information for research and review.
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Supported Triggers and Actions
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Slack triggers
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