# Simpler.Grants.gov Spring Collaborative Coding Challenge 2025 Info **URL:** \ **Category:** API\ **Created:** [March 10, 2025, 8:06pm UTC](https://forum.simpler.grants.gov/t/simpler-grants-gov-spring-collaborative-coding-challenge-2025-info/23 "2025-03-10T20:06:14Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 2\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![admin](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forum.simpler.grants.gov/admin/32/33_2.png) [@admin](https://forum.simpler.grants.gov/u/admin)\ **Post date:** [March 10, 2025, 8:06pm UTC](https://forum.simpler.grants.gov/t/simpler-grants-gov-spring-collaborative-coding-challenge-2025-info/23/1 "2025-03-10T20:06:14Z")
The Collaborative Coding Challenge hosted by [Simpler.Grants.gov](http://Simpler.Grants.gov) starts on Monday, March 10th! Make sure you don’t miss out on it. This will be a great chance to collaborate with developers, subject matter experts, product managers, and designers from around the country. Winners will be chosen by community favorite voting among all participants, so start planning how you’ll make your submission stand out. Who Should Participate? - Software Developers – Building functional prototypes or MVPs - Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) – Managers, analysts in state/local government who search and apply for federal grants - Product Managers & Designers – Helping shape user experience and project direction - Non-Technical Contributors – Brainstorming, planning, project management, etc. Whether you have extensive coding experience or simply a passion for problem-solving, your insights will help shape the next generation of federal grants solutions. If you are interested and have not already, please sign up [here](https://forms.gle/d7u6RzHYboZ1gvJ18) to participate. * * * ## Goal Develop simple projects using the Search & Opportunities API that showcase innovative or creative ways that could improve the federal grantseeking experience. * * * ## Submissions These must be added to this Google Drive folder by midnight EST on March 31st 2025. All submissions must contain the following critera to be accepted. **A document or slideshow in a readable format (.docx, .rtf, .txt, .pdf, etc) which contains:** 1. Team / Project Name 2. Names of all contributors 3. Link to a code repository that can be accessed by the public (open source) 4. A short description of the goals of the project 5. A short demonstration of the project in action. [Optional Submission Template Link](https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1F60a_gwmgKEhOpGoZXYx2T22bi0Mn11-O8KIyXSHBrI/edit?usp=sharing) * * * ## Prize Pool A prize pool will be awarded to winners at the conclusion of the event. Awards will be decided by **community favorite voting** from all participants. Prize money must be divided up equally among all members of the winning team. ### Over $4,000 total - 1st Place: **$1,500** - 2nd Place: **$1,000** - 3rd Place: **$500** - Top 10 Proposals (beyond 1st–3rd): **$150 each** * * * ## Event Schedule Submissions open on **March 10, 2025** , and remain open for 3 weeks. We’ll kick off with an optional virtual meeting on **March 10th at 3 PM EST**. ### **Kickoff Meeting** - **Monday, March 10th at 3 PM EST** - [Zoom Link](https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82924948517) - Agenda: Welcome, overview of challenge rules, networking, team formation ### Weekly Zoom Workshops - **March 14th @ 2 PM EST** - **March 19th @ 8 PM EST** - **March 22nd @ 5 PM EST** ### Submission Due Date - **March 31st @ 12AM EST** ### **Voting Period Begins** - **April 1st @ 12PM EST** ### **Voting Period Begins** - **April 4th @ 12AM EST** ### Awards Ceremony - **April 4th @ 4PM EST** All virtual sessions and breakout rooms will be hosted on Zoom. We encourage you to have Zoom installed and set up prior to the event. * * * ## Code of Conduct Our events foster a collaborative, creative community for all participants and government partners. Please adhere to the following guidelines: 1. Foster an environment that encourages creativity and empowers teammates to bring their best selves. 2. Encourage respectful questioning, active listening, and openness to ideas. 3. Always assume positive intent in interactions. 4. Consider the global and local impact of your ideas. 5. Ensure a harassment-free space that encourages free speech. * * * ## Repositories and Resources **Simpler [Grants.gov](http://Grants.gov) Repository:** [**GitHub**](https://github.com/HHS/simpler-grants-gov/tree/main) **Simpler [Grants.gov](http://Grants.gov):** [**Visit the Site**](https://simpler.grants.gov/) **Developer Documentation:** [**View Developer Docs**](https://github.com/HHS/simpler-grants-gov/tree/main/documentation) **API** - Built with Flask (Python), containerized with Docker. - API Setup: [API Development Guide](https://github.com/HHS/simpler-grants-gov/blob/main/documentation/api/development.md) - API Endpoints (Swagger): [API Docs](http://api-dev-1839587515.us-east-1.elb.amazonaws.com/docs) **Need an API Key?** Reach out to us [directly](mailto:opensource@grants.gov). ---
**Author:** ![ahmad](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/a4c791/32.png) [@ahmad](https://forum.simpler.grants.gov/u/ahmad)\ **Post date:** [October 7, 2026, 9:46am UTC](https://forum.simpler.grants.gov/t/simpler-grants-gov-spring-collaborative-coding-challenge-2025-info/23/2 "2026-10-07T09:46:23Z")
thumbs up good work 😍