Only if your data is exposed as JSON, CSV, or a REST endpoint your WordPress server can pull. SleekRank does not connect to funder APIs directly. Most teams build a light middleware that queries NIH RePORTER or Grants.gov, normalises the response, and exposes a stable URL the SleekRank page group reads on each cache cycle.

Use a status column with values like open, closing-soon, and closed. Either drop closed rows from the urlPattern so they fall out of the sitemap, or keep the URLs alive and render an archive block via a conditional in the base page. The second pattern preserves backlinks and helps researchers find historical award summaries.

Yes. Map an image URL column to og:image, or pair SleekRank with SleekPixel to render dynamic cards combining funder logo, amount, and deadline. Each opportunity then has a unique social card for the times it gets shared in researcher Slack channels or department mailing lists.

No. SleekRank renders pages and does not process submissions. Most grant pages link out to the funder portal because applications run through eRA Commons, FastLane, or the funder's own system. Use a CTA column on the database to drive the apply button per row.

Store deadlines in ISO 8601 format in a dedicated column, then surface them through both a selector mapping for visible copy and a meta mapping for structured data. Search engines pick up the deadline as a date field in some result formats, helping the snippet show the closing window without the user having to click.

Yes. Add a funder column and reference it in the urlPattern as /grants/{funder}/{slug}/, or run a parallel page group per funder with its own base page styled for NIH, NSF, ERC, or Wellcome. Each group reads the same database, filtered at the data source level so URLs stay distinct.

As fast as your cacheDuration allows. Set a tight cache, often one to four hours during peak deadline weeks, so edits land quickly. For instant updates after a funder amendment, clear the SleekRank cache manually so the next render pulls fresh data from the source.

Yes. Add columns for reviewer notes, success rate, average award size, and prior cohort details, then surface them through selector or list mappings in the base page template. SleekRank does not host the source data; you maintain it in your sheet or database and the pages render the references on demand.