What's New in Ironclad Grants
Track every architectural upgrade, 2 CFR 200 compliance engine release, decentralized Billama GPU integration, and Kubernetes Helm deployment running live on portal.ironcladgrants.com.
Citadel Identity & App Router
Introduces unified Organization Sign In / Sign Up authentication workflows, completes the migration of the web portal to Next.js 14 App Router file-based routing, upgrades pgvector to HNSW indexing, and ships automated Grafana observability ConfigMaps.
Unified AuthModal, Session Integration & Role Badges
Added Sign In and Sign Up header controls, interactive AuthModal supporting organization provisioning and FreeIPA/Supabase session state, and live role badges (Owner, Admin, Grant Writer, Reviewer, Guest).
Next.js 14 App Router File-Based Routing Architecture
Migrated the SPA shell to deterministic Next.js App Router routes (/matching, /knowledge, /copilot, /postaward, /readiness, /team, /pricing, /shop, /grants, /calendar, /docs, /guides) wrapped in SSG-safe ClientOnly hydration boundaries.
PostgreSQL pgvector HNSW Index Upgrade
Upgraded Knowledge Base semantic vector indexing from IVFFlat to Hierarchical Navigable Small World (HNSW) graphs for sub-15ms dense-sparse RAG retrieval across large 990-PF and audited financial corpora.
Tilt + Cosign Dev Loop & Grafana Auto-Discovery ConfigMap
Added declarative Tiltfile automation with Sigstore Cosign container image signing and Kubernetes Grafana dashboard ConfigMaps for zero-touch cluster observability.
Portal Domain Asset Prefix & Multi-Theme Contrast Fixes
Resolved basePath/assetPrefix resolution on portal.ironcladgrants.com and enhanced WCAG AAA contrast ratios across Publication Daylight (Light) and Co-op Forest themes.
- Direct deep-linking is now supported across all 12 application modules on https://portal.ironcladgrants.com (e.g., /copilot, /postaward, /readiness, /shop).
- Helm chart deployments automatically provision the Grafana dashboard ConfigMap when monitoring.grafana.enabled=true.
Billama Decentralized GPU & Enterprise Vault
Integrates @billama/sdk to route grant narrative drafting through 24GB+ decentralized Billama GPU nodes with token metering, wires FreeIPA LDAP and SeaweedFS object storage, and launches the /shop Grant Compliance Store.
24GB+ Decentralized Billama GPU Routing for Narrative Drafting
Integrated @billama/sdk (v1.0.5) to route all 8-section grant narrative syntheses and Red Team reviews through dedicated 24GB+ VRAM decentralized GPU nodes with zero foundation model training retention.
FreeIPA LDAP Directory & SeaweedFS Proposal Storage Vault
Wired enterprise FreeIPA LDAP identity federation alongside encrypted SeaweedFS distributed object storage for high-assurance proposal attachments, 501(c)(3) letters, and Submission Binder archives.
Grant Compliance Store (/shop) with Billama Pay Checkout
Launched the built-in Compliance Store offering NIH R01 & NSF CAREER Gold-Standard Annotated Templates, 2 CFR 200 Audit Readiness Manuals, Executive Scoring Binders, and NIST FIPS 140-3 FIDO2 Hardware Security Keys.
Production Ingress Cutover to portal.ironcladgrants.com
Updated Kubernetes Helm ingress rules, TLS certificates, and OpenSnowcat e-commerce cart/checkout telemetry pipelines for portal.ironcladgrants.com.
Uniform Guidance Subpart E & Visual Logic Models
Delivers the 6-workstream Phase 2 Expansion: Public Grant Readiness Diagnostic Scorecard, Multi-Modal Logic Model & WBS SVG Generator, Official OMB SF-424/SF-424A Form Engine, 2 CFR 200 Subpart E Fiscal Audit Engine, and Real-Time PQL CRM Webhooks.
Public Grant Readiness Scorecard & Downloadable Certificate
Interactive diagnostic evaluating 6 federal compliance pillars (SAM.gov UEI status, 2 CFR 200 accounting system, NICRA/De Minimis indirect rate, biosketches, subrecipient monitoring, and cash-flow ratio) with instant Readiness Certificate export.
Multi-Modal Logic Model & Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) Generator
Synthesizes Mermaid.js flowcharts and high-resolution vector SVG graphics (Inputs → Activities → Outputs → Short/Long-Term Outcomes) bundled directly into the 1-Click Submission Binder ZIP.
Official Federal OMB SF-424 & SF-424A Form Engine
Generates OMB-standard Application for Federal Assistance cover pages and Section B Object Class Category schedules in print-ready HTML and CSV formats.
2 CFR 200 Subpart E Uniform Guidance Fiscal Audit Engine
Automated cost allowability screening enforcing MTDC exclusions, equipment >$5,000 capitalization rules, subaward >$25,000 indirect caps, and unallowable cost detection (alcohol, lobbying, entertainment, contingency fees).
Real-Time PQL Webhook Dispatcher & Production HPA Scaling
Dispatches Slack Block Kit and HubSpot/Salesforce CRM alerts when organizations cross Product-Qualified Lead thresholds, backed by Kubernetes HorizontalPodAutoscalers and PrometheusRules.
OpenSnowcat Behavioral Telemetry & Helm Cloud
Introduces the isomorphic OpenSnowcat behavioral telemetry SDK, real-time Marketing PQL & Engineering SLO inspection modal, and the production Kubernetes Helm chart with Apache Kafka KRaft streaming.
Production Helm Chart (helm/ironclad-grants) with Kafka KRaft
Full Kubernetes deployment featuring OpenSnowcat Stream Collector, Enricher, Apache Kafka KRaft event bus, PostgreSQL sink, and automated analytics CronJobs.
Live TelemetryInsightsModal Dashboard
In-app behavioral intelligence modal displaying real-time PQL conversion signals, RAG latency SLOs, 990-PF hydration metrics, and raw OpenSnowcat event streams.
The 12 Master Enhancements — Grant Operating System
Landmark release transforming Ironclad Grants into a full-lifecycle Grant Operating System across 5 functional pillars and 12 integrated compliance, intelligence, and governance capabilities under a 2 CFR 200 compliant per-seat model.
Multi-Persona Red Team Reviewer, Readability & Live Claim Verifier
Simulated 1–9 scoring across Technical Merit, Compliance Auditor, and Community Impact personas, Flesch-Kincaid grade-level analysis, and real-time quantitative RAG citation verification.
ProPublica Form 990-PF Auto-Hydration & 5-Axis Fit Radar SVG
Automated foundation tax filing ingestion computing 25th–75th percentile giving curves, Sweet Spot ask recommendations, and 5-axis SVG radar visualizations.
Post-Award Financial OS: SF-425, 2 CFR 200.430 Effort & MTDC Solver
Added OMB SF-425 Federal Financial Report compilation, personnel effort certification with >5% variance alerts, and automated Modified Total Direct Cost calculations.
Subrecipient Guest Portals, Section Locking & SHA-256 Audit Trail
Added real-time section collision locking, Stage-Gate sign-off workflows, tokenized partner workspaces with SAM.gov UEI verification, and tamper-evident SHA-256 hash chains.
Federal Portal Pre-Flight Validator & 1-Click Submission Binder
Validates Grants.gov 50-char ASCII filenames, 1-inch margins, embedded fonts, and Section 508 compliance before assembling a certified .ZIP submission binder.
Genesis GitOps Grant Engine
Initial open-core release of @tekromancy/grant_utils and the Ironclad Grants web & terminal workspace, treating grant proposals as version-controlled code with YAML frontmatter and RFC 5545 calendar feeds.
GitOps Markdown Proposals & YAML Frontmatter Engine
Deterministic parsing of grant proposals via splitFrontmatter(), portfolio KPI aggregation, cost-share match calculators, and visual unified diff inspection.
RFC 5545 iCalendar (calendar.ics) & Multi-Forge Git PR Automation
Automated deadline synchronization with -P14D and -P3D VALARM triggers plus 1-click branch & Pull Request creation across GitHub, GitLab, and Codeberg/Forgejo.