[Task]: Review taxonomy of filters (content design)

[andycochran]

Summary

Audit the filter options and determine whether they're optimal for users. Look for opportunities to improve scannability, legibility, readability, comprehension. The eligibility filters seem to be most confusing — e.g. Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education. This will also influence/help with improving the the naming of API fields (nonprofits_non_higher_educating_without_501c3).

Existing facets

OPPORTUNITY STATUS

• Forecasted
• Posted
• Closed
• Archived

FUNDING INSTRUMENT TYPE

• Cooperative Agreement
• Grant
• Other
• Procurement Contract

ELIGIBILITY

• City or township governments
• County governments
• For profit organizations other than small businesses
• Independent school districts
• Individuals
• Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
• Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments)
• Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
• Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
• Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
• Private institutions of higher education
• Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
• Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities
• Small businesses
• Special district governments
• State governments
• Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility"

CATEGORY

• Affordable Care Act
• Agriculture
• Arts (see "Cultural Affairs" in CFDA)
• Business and Commerce
• Community Development Consumer Protection
• Disaster Prevention and Relief
• Education
• Employment, Labor and Training
• Energy
• Environment
• Food and Nutrition Health
• Housing
• Humanities (see "Cultural Affairs" in CFDA)
• Income Security and Social Services
• Information and Statistics
• Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA)
• Law, Justice and Legal Services
• Natural Resources
• Opportunity Zone Benefits
• Other (see text field entitled "Explanation of Other Category of Funding Activity" for clarification)
• Recovery Act
• Regional Development
• Science and Technology and other Research and Development
• Transportation

AGENCY

(Not including this list. Assuming these are all correctly-listed agency names.)

Acceptance criteria

• [ ] Analyze the existing taxonomy of filters on grants.gov (labeling, organization, and functionality).
• [ ] Note any areas of confusion, inconsistency, or inefficiency in the current taxonomy.
• [ ] Reference previous research conducted to incorporate any findings on user needs, preferences, and interactions with search filters.
• [ ] Document the initial findings and provide any recommendations for improvements and next steps

Out of Scope

Conduct Usability Tests

Notes

• We could reach out to USDR as they may have created a taxonomy

[chouinar]

In my PR - I took a first pass at the values: https://github.com/HHS/simpler-grants-gov/pull/1187

[crystabelrangel]

Here is the sheet for the Review of filter taxonomy

We will be sharing with Emily and can also reach out to USDR if they have any additional insights on research conducted on their end.

[crystabelrangel]

Delivered to Emily and Kevin on 2/20. Will have a follow up call with Ross Williford to discuss the filter terminology and what may be legally required.