TheGrantMap vs Angi and HomeAdvisor: find the money before you hire
Angi and HomeAdvisor are good at one thing: putting a contractor in front of you fast. What they do not do is tell you that a grant, rebate, or forgivable loan could pay for some or all of the work. The Grant Map flips the order. It finds the money first, shows you the programs in your city, and then connects you with a contractor. If you are about to pay full price for a roof or a furnace, that order can save you thousands.
The short version: Angi and HomeAdvisor are contractor lead networks, free for homeowners, grant-blind. The Grant Map finds the home improvement money in your city first, then connects you with a contractor. They are complementary, but checking for grant money before you hire is the step Angi and HomeAdvisor skip.
Side by side, as of mid-2026
| The Grant Map | Angi / HomeAdvisor | |
|---|---|---|
| What it finds for you | Grant money for the project, then a contractor | A contractor |
| Knows about home improvement grants | Yes | No |
| Finds money before you spend | Yes | No |
| Connects you with a contractor | Yes | Yes |
| Cost to homeowner | Free | Free |
| How contractors pay | Per accepted lead, with funding context | Per lead, membership, and advertising |
| Organized by | City, project, and funding | Service and location |
| Full Spanish site | Yes | Partial |
| Best for | Funding the project, then hiring | Hiring a contractor quickly |
Where Angi and HomeAdvisor are the better choice
If your project is straightforward, you are paying out of pocket anyway, and you just want vetted contractors to call you back today, Angi and HomeAdvisor do that well. They have large national contractor networks, reviews, and scheduling, and they are free for homeowners to use. For pure speed of finding a pro, they are hard to beat.
What they are not built to do is reduce the bill. They have no knowledge of the grant, rebate, and forgivable-loan money that local, state, and federal programs offer for exactly the kind of work you are about to pay for. A homeowner who goes straight to a lead network can end up financing a project a program would have funded.
Where The Grant Map is the better choice
The Grant Map is the step to take before you hire. As of mid-2026 it tracks roughly 57,000 home improvement programs across more than 2,100 US cities.
- Money first. See the grants, rebates, and forgivable loans available for your project in your city, with dollar amounts and official links.
- Then a contractor. Once the funding path is clear, we can connect you with a contractor, free to you.
- The local layer. City and county repair programs, where the biggest dollars often sit.
- A full Spanish site. Every page.
For contractors
If you are a contractor comparing lead sources, the difference is the lead quality. The Grant Map leads carry funding context: the homeowner has already been matched to a grant or program for the project, so the money to pay for the work is identified before you ever talk. You pay per accepted lead rather than for raw volume. See For contractors for how it works.
Find the money before you hire
Answer three questions and see the home improvement programs you qualify for, then get matched with a contractor.
Check my eligibility Find a contractorCommon questions
Are Angi and HomeAdvisor free for homeowners?
Yes, they are free for homeowners to use. Contractors pay to be on the platforms, typically through a mix of per-lead charges, memberships, and advertising. The Grant Map is also free for homeowners.
Do Angi or HomeAdvisor help you find home improvement grants?
No. Angi and HomeAdvisor are contractor lead networks. They connect homeowners with contractors but do not identify grant, rebate, or forgivable-loan money that could help pay for the work.
What is the best way to find grant money before hiring a contractor?
Check The Grant Map first. It is free, it shows the home improvement programs in your city with dollar amounts and official links, and it can then connect you with a contractor, so you find the money before you spend out of pocket. Check what you qualify for.
Can I use The Grant Map and Angi together?
Yes. Use The Grant Map to find and apply for the funding, then hire through The Grant Map's contractor directory or a platform like Angi. The key is to check for grant money before paying full price.
For contractors, how is The Grant Map different from Angi or HomeAdvisor leads?
The Grant Map leads come with funding context: the homeowner has already been matched to a grant or program for the project. Contractors pay per accepted lead rather than for raw volume. See For contractors for details.