Schema stack

    Grant Program Stack

    Grant program pages with CreativeWork details, FAQs, and breadcrumbs.

    Included schema
    Web Page
    Creative Work
    Frequently Asked Questions
    Breadcrumb
    Fit

    When to use this stack

    • Grant program landing pages
    • Funding opportunity pages with timelines
    • Application portals for nonprofit or research grants
    Composition

    What is included

    Data contract

    Properties across the bundle

    Nested properties keep their parent path, such as offers.priceCurrency. Only publish values that match visible page content.

    Required properties

    • description
    • itemListElement[].name
    • mainEntity[].@type=Question
    • mainEntity[].acceptedAnswer.text
    • name
    • url

    Recommended properties

    • creator.name
    • dateModified
    • datePublished
    • inLanguage
    • itemListElement[].item
    • mainEntity[].acceptedAnswer.text
    • mainEntity[].author.name
    • mainEntity[].name
    Copy-ready example

    Combined JSON-LD

    Paste this as one script tag, then replace every example value with data from the live page.

    [
      {
        "@context": "https://schema.org",
        "@type": "WebPage",
        "@id": "https://www.example.com/grants/innovation#page",
        "name": "Innovation Grant Program",
        "description": "Funding opportunities for early-stage innovation projects.",
        "url": "https://www.example.com/grants/innovation",
        "inLanguage": "en",
        "dateModified": "2025-05-29"
      },
      {
        "@context": "https://schema.org",
        "@type": "CreativeWork",
        "@id": "https://www.example.com/grants/innovation#program",
        "name": "Innovation Grant Program",
        "description": "Grants up to $25,000 for projects focused on sustainable technology.",
        "url": "https://www.example.com/grants/innovation",
        "creator": { "@type": "Organization", "name": "Northwind Foundation" },
        "datePublished": "2025-04-01"
      },
      {
        "@context": "https://schema.org",
        "@type": "FAQPage",
        "mainEntity": [
          {
            "@type": "Question",
            "name": "Who can apply?",
            "acceptedAnswer": {
              "@type": "Answer",
              "text": "Nonprofits and early-stage startups in sustainable technology are eligible."
            }
          },
          {
            "@type": "Question",
            "name": "When is the application deadline?",
            "acceptedAnswer": {
              "@type": "Answer",
              "text": "Applications are due by September 1, 2025."
            }
          },
          {
            "@type": "Question",
            "name": "What is required to apply?",
            "acceptedAnswer": {
              "@type": "Answer",
              "text": "Submit a project proposal, budget, and timeline using the online portal."
            }
          }
        ]
      },
      {
        "@context": "https://schema.org",
        "@type": "BreadcrumbList",
        "itemListElement": [
          { "@type": "ListItem", "position": 1, "name": "Home", "item": "https://www.example.com" },
          { "@type": "ListItem", "position": 2, "name": "Grants", "item": "https://www.example.com/grants" },
          { "@type": "ListItem", "position": 3, "name": "Innovation Grant", "item": "https://www.example.com/grants/innovation" }
        ]
      }
    ]
    Workflow

    Implement and verify

    1. 01

      Start with the live page

      Confirm titles, prices, availability, policies, and visible FAQ content before generating markup.

    2. 02

      Add one JSON-LD script

      Use the combined example as a template in the document head or before the closing body tag.

    3. 03

      Complete regional details

      Fill shipping destinations and timing for every region the page actually serves.

    4. 04

      Link the return policy

      Use a stable MerchantReturnPolicy URL and keep its terms synchronized with the page.

    5. 05

      Match visible answers

      Add only FAQs that users can read on the same page, with identical answers.

    6. 06

      Validate after changes

      Run Rich Results Test after implementation and whenever price, availability, or policy data changes.

    Quality check

    Common errors and fixes

    • Missing currency or availability

      Use ISO currency codes and complete schema.org availability URLs in Offer data.

    • Incomplete shipping details

      Include shippingDestination.addressCountry and deliveryTime.transitTime with units.

    • Return policy is not connected

      Reference MerchantReturnPolicy from the Offer and provide a stable public policy URL.

    • FAQ answers differ from the page

      Keep structured FAQ answers identical to visible answers.

    Questions

    Stack FAQs

    Should I include funding amounts?

    Yes. Include award ranges in the CreativeWork description and FAQ answers.

    How do I show application timelines?

    Include dates in the page copy and mirror them in the FAQ answers.

    Primary sources

    References